The Santa Catalina Mountains are an overwhelming presence to the north of Tucson in northern Pima County, extending into southern Pinal County to a point south of Oracle. The principal mining district is the Oracle District (Control District; Old Hat District; Santa Catalina District).

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ⓘ Domitrovicite (TL)

ⓘ Glecklerite (TL)

ⓘ Henrysunite (TL)

ⓘ Jimkrieghite (TL)

ⓘ Lazaraskeite (TL)

ⓘ Lianbinite (TL)

ⓘ Puschridgeite (TL)

ⓘ Rasmussenite (TL)

ⓘ Stanevansite (TL)

68 valid minerals. 10 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Conglomerate

ⓘ Gneiss

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Description: Occurs in arkose at the contact with the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.179

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Willow Spring Ranch area (Willow Springs Ranch area), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in pegmatite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.104

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Description: In the front range and crestal portions of the main range in gneiss & granite complexes & in pegmatite.

References:

Pilkington, H.D. (1961), A mineralogic investigation of some garnets from the Catalina Mountains, Pima Co., AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 4: 117-122.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.106

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Pontatoc Mine, Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039689, MRDS ID #M050656.

ⓘ Anthophyllite

Formula: ◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Kielberg's Iron Mountain claim, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.115

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Localities:

Van Hill No. 5 claim, Van Hill claims (Van Hill Nos. 1-8; Bluerock Mine; Blue State Mine; Vanover property), Redington quadrangle, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Sure Fire No. 1 claim (Sure Fire claim; Vanover property), Bar-LY Ranch, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Canada del Oro (Cañada del Oro), Canada del Oro Mining District (Cañada del Oro Mining District), Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.126

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Northwest ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burney Mines (Copper Rose Mine; Canyon del Oro Mines Inc.; Birthday Mine; Stove Lid Mine; Lead Reef Mine), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Habit: Large, bladed.

Description: Large, quartz-encrusted, bladed crystals.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Willow Spring Ranch (Willow Springs Ranch), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Unnamed Cu prospect Tn6, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml17, Canada del Oro Mining District (Cañada del Oro Mining District), Pima County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Description: As sulfide-bearing veinlets.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Maudina Mine (Campo Bonito gp; Bonito Mines; Other claims; Maudina claims/property), Campo Bonito Mines, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in the upper 50 feet (15 meters) of the oreshoot & honeycombed, siliceous outcrop.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Pontatoc Mine, Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Daily Mine (Daily group; Controll Mines), Stratton-Daily Camp, Mount Bigelow, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Control Mine (Control Mines; Geesman Mine group; Camp Apache Mine), Leatherwood Mine group (Apache group), Mount Bigelow, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Sure Fire No. 1 claim (Sure Fire claim; Vanover property), Bar-LY Ranch, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

Description: Occurs in gneiss associated with limestone.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Description: Occurs in limestone at contact with Leatherwood Quartz Diorite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.170

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Description: Occurs in arkose at the contact with the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.179

ⓘ 'Copper Stain'

Localities:

Unnamed Cu prospect Ml29, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml26, Bear Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml17, Canada del Oro Mining District (Cañada del Oro Mining District), Pima County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml15, Canada del Oro Mining District (Cañada del Oro Mining District), Pima County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml11, Canada del Oro Mining District (Cañada del Oro Mining District), Pima County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Pontatoc Mine, Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Control Mine (Control Mines; Geesman Mine group; Camp Apache Mine), Leatherwood Mine group (Apache group), Mount Bigelow, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Maudina Mine (Campo Bonito gp; Bonito Mines; Other claims; Maudina claims/property), Campo Bonito Mines, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Description: Occurs in arkose at the contact with the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.179

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Maudina Mine (Campo Bonito gp; Bonito Mines; Other claims; Maudina claims/property), Campo Bonito Mines, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Morning Star claim, Southern Belle Mine (Southern Belle gp; Morning Star property/claims), Apache Peak area, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Pure Gold Mine, Campo Bonito Mines, Apache Peak area, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Domitrovicite (TL)

Formula: Zn(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Yang, H., Kampf, A.R., Gu, X., Lazar, W., Gibbs, R.B. and Downs, R.T. (2024) Domitrovicite, IMA 2023-125

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Three C Ranch Mine (Mary West Mine), Peppersauce Wash, Apache Peak area, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10046289, MRDS ID #M241185.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, USA
Van Hill No. 5 claim, Van Hill claims (Van Hill Nos. 1-8; Bluerock Mine; Blue State Mine; Vanover property), Redington quadrangle, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Sure Fire No. 1 claim (Sure Fire claim; Vanover property), Bar-LY Ranch, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Fluorspar prospect 1, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: As geodes.

ⓘ Fuchunite (TL)

Formula: Ba(C₂H₃O₃)₂(C₂H₄O₃)₂

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, F.; Hatert, F.; Pasero, M.; Mills, S. J. (2025) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 85. European Journal of Mineralogy, 37 (3). 337-342 doi:10.5194/ejm-37-337-2025

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Stratton Mine (Old Hat Mine), Stratton-Daily Camp, Mount Bigelow, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Korn Kob Mine, Buchman Canyon, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Big Bug claims, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Glecklerite (TL)

Formula: Na(C₂H₃O₃)

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) Newsletter 76. Mineralogical Magazine, 1-5 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.89

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Willow Spring Ranch (Willow Springs Ranch), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Golden Dam spillway, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.237

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Alamo Spring area, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Colour: Light brown to white

Description: Bed includes veinlets of satin spar.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Pontatoc Mine, Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Dead Bull Mine (Bluebird property), Apache Peak area, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml47, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Unnamed Cu prospect Ml47, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039702, MRDS ID #M050678.

ⓘ Henrysunite (TL)

Formula: Na₂(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando; Hatert, Frédéric; Pasero, Marco; Mills, Stuart J. (2025) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 88. Mineralogical Magazine, 89. 1-11 doi:10.1180/mgm.2025.10183

ⓘ Jimkrieghite (TL)

Formula: Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) Newsletter 72. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (3) 512-518 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.21

Yang, Hexiong; GU, Xiangping; Lazar, Warren; Gibbs, Ronald B. (2025) Jimkrieghite, Ca(C2H3O3)2, a New Glycolate Mineral, from the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Arizona, USA. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 63 (1). 91-101 doi:10.3749/2400019

ⓘ Lazaraskeite (TL)

Formula: Cu(C₂H₃O₃)₂

Type Locality:

References:

European Journal of Mineralogy, 31, xxx-xxx.

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2019) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2019. CNMNC Newsletter No 48. Mineralogical Magazine, 83 (2) 315-317 doi:10.1180/mgm.2019.23

Yang, Hexiong; Gu, Xiangping; Kampf, Anthony R; Lazar, Warren; Gibbs, Ronald B; Downs, Robert T (2025) Rasmussenite, Ca (C2H3O3) 2· 3H2O, Isomorphous with Ca-Glycinate Trihydrate, a New Glycolate Mineral from the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Arizona, USA. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 63 (4). 385-395

ⓘ Lianbinite (TL)

Formula: (NH₄)(C₂H₃O₃)(C₂H₄O₃)

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando; Hatert, Frédéric; Pasero, Marco; Mills, Stuart J. (2023) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 73. European Journal of Mineralogy, 35 (3). 397-402 doi:10.5194/ejm-35-397-2023

ⓘ Ludwigite

Formula: Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂

Locality: Control Mine area (Geesman Mine group area), Leatherwood Mine group (Apache group), Mount Bigelow, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in a contact zone.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Pontatoc Mine, Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Unnamed Cu prospect Ml11, Canada del Oro Mining District (Cañada del Oro Mining District), Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in an ore deposit in gneiss associated with limestone.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Mica Mine, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10283674

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Willow Spring Ranch (Willow Springs Ranch), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, USA
Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Pontatoc Mine, Santa Catalina Mountains foothills, Tucson area, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Stratton Mine (Old Hat Mine), Stratton-Daily Camp, Mount Bigelow, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Korn Kob Mine, Buchman Canyon, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Redington, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Description: Pseudomorphic after tourmaline group.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Burney Mines (Copper Rose Mine; Canyon del Oro Mines Inc.; Birthday Mine; Stove Lid Mine; Lead Reef Mine), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10048308, MRDS ID #M899872.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Northern Oracle Mining District (Control Mining District; Old Hat Mining District; Santa Catalina Mining District), Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Habit: Carlsbad twinned.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.318

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

ⓘ Phosphohedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Description: Occurs in arkose at the contact with the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.179

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: Korn Kob Mine, Buchman Canyon, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs as reaction rims around molybdenite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.334

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Locality: Burney Mines (Copper Rose Mine; Canyon del Oro Mines Inc.; Birthday Mine; Stove Lid Mine; Lead Reef Mine), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10048308, MRDS ID #M899872.

ⓘ Puschridgeite (TL)

Formula: Mn(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)₂

Type Locality:

References:

Yan, H., Kampf, A.R., Lazar, W., Gibbs, R.B. and Downs, R.T. (2025) Puschridgeite, IMA 2025-030. CNMNC Newsletter 86, Mineralogical Magazine, 89

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Locality: Burney Mines (Copper Rose Mine; Canyon del Oro Mines Inc.; Birthday Mine; Stove Lid Mine; Lead Reef Mine), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10048308, MRDS ID #M899872.

ⓘ Pyrope

Formula: Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Description: In the front range and crestal portions of the main range in gneiss & granite complexes & in pegmatite.

References:

Pilkington, H.D. (1961), A mineralogic investigation of some garnets from the Catalina Mountains, Pima Co., AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 4: 117-122.

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.106

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Bull Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Willow Spring Ranch area (Willow Springs Ranch area), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

William W. Besse CollectionIdentified by William W. Besse: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Christmas claims, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026980, MRDS ID #M001569.

ⓘ Rasmussenite (TL)

Formula: Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 3H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Yang, H., Gu, X, Kampf, A. R., Lazar, W., Gibbs, R. B., and Downs, R. T.: Rasmussenite, IMA 2024-018, in: CNMNC Newsletter 80, Eur. J. Mineral., 36, https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-36-599-2024, 2024.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

Description: Spotty, in a metamorphosed Precambrian quartzite lens.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Localities:

Willow Spring Ranch (Willow Springs Ranch), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, USA
Willow Spring Ranch area (Willow Springs Ranch area), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Shattuckite

Formula: Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Molino Basin, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 235, 369

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Gold Hill Mine, Biosphere 2 area, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10062119, MRDS ID #TC35377.

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona, USA
Mount Lemmon highway (General Hitchcock highway), Pima County, Arizona, USA

Description: In the front range and crestal portions of the main range in gneiss & granite complexes & in pegmatite.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Bluff Mine group, Alder Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burney Mines (Copper Rose Mine; Canyon del Oro Mines Inc.; Birthday Mine; Stove Lid Mine; Lead Reef Mine), Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Stanevansite (TL)

Formula: Mg(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2022) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 70. European Journal of Mineralogy, 34 (6) 591-601 doi:10.5194/ejm-34-591-2022

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.388

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities:

Korn Kob Mine, Buchman Canyon, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Little Hill Mine, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Description: Occurs in arkose at the contact with the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite.

References:

Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.179

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Sure Fire No. 1 claim (Sure Fire claim; Vanover property), Bar-LY Ranch, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1962), A reconnaissance study of uranium deposits in Arizona, USGS Bull. 1147-A: A34-A36.

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

American Flag Mine (Bearcat group; Madre del Oro Mine; Lovejoy property), Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Bear Cat No. 6 claim, American Flag Mine (Bearcat group; Madre del Oro Mine; Lovejoy property), Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Maudina Mine (Campo Bonito gp; Bonito Mines; Other claims; Maudina claims/property), Campo Bonito Mines, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Royal Dane claim (Royal Dane property), Oracle area, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Oracle area, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Little Mattie claims, Irene Wash, Oracle area, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

ⓘ Whewellite

Formula: Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O

Locality: Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

Jerry Cone Collection

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

Locality: Big Bug claims, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID file #10039682, MRDS ID #M050645.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

American Flag Mine (Bearcat group; Madre del Oro Mine; Lovejoy property), Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Bear Cat No. 6 claim, American Flag Mine (Bearcat group; Madre del Oro Mine; Lovejoy property), Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Maudina Mine (Campo Bonito gp; Bonito Mines; Other claims; Maudina claims/property), Campo Bonito Mines, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Gallery:

Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)ⓘ Beryl

Beryl, etc.

Willow Spring Ranch, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Beryl, etc.

Willow Spring Ranch, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Beryl, etc.

Willow Spring Ranch, Oracle, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)ⓘ Epidote

Epidote, etc.

Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Epidote, etc.

Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Epidote, etc.

Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Ca(WO₄)ⓘ Scheelite

Scheelite

Pure Gold Mine, Campo Bonito Mines, Apache Peak area, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Scheelite

Pure Gold Mine, Campo Bonito Mines, Apache Peak area, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Scheelite

Pure Gold Mine, Campo Bonito Mines, Apache Peak area, Campo Bonito, Oracle Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Bull Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Ludwigite	6.AB.30	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Phosphohedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Pyrope	9.AD.25	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Shattuckite	9.DB.40	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Anthophyllite	9.DD.05	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘ	Henrysunite (TL)	10.AA.	Na₂(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)
ⓘ	Lazaraskeite (TL)	10.AA.40	Cu(C₂H₃O₃)₂
ⓘ	Stanevansite (TL)	10.AA.40	Mg(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Jimkrieghite (TL)	10.AA.40	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂
ⓘ	Lianbinite (TL)	10.AA.40	(NH₄)(C₂H₃O₃)(C₂H₄O₃)
ⓘ	Glecklerite (TL)	10.AA.40	Na(C₂H₃O₃)
ⓘ	Domitrovicite (TL)	10.AA.40	Zn(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Rasmussenite (TL)	10.AA.40	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Puschridgeite (TL)	10.AA.40	Mn(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)₂
ⓘ	Whewellite	10.AB.45	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Fuchunite (TL)	10.CA.	Ba(C₂H₃O₃)₂(C₂H₄O₃)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Copper Stain'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Lazaraskeite	Cu(C₂H₃O₃)₂
H	ⓘ Stanevansite	Mg(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jimkrieghite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂
H	ⓘ Lianbinite	(NH₄)(C₂H₃O₃)(C₂H₄O₃)
H	ⓘ Glecklerite	Na(C₂H₃O₃)
H	ⓘ Domitrovicite	Zn(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Rasmussenite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Fuchunite	Ba(C₂H₃O₃)₂(C₂H₄O₃)₂
H	ⓘ Puschridgeite	Mn(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)₂
H	ⓘ Henrysunite	Na₂(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Lazaraskeite	Cu(C₂H₃O₃)₂
C	ⓘ Stanevansite	Mg(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Jimkrieghite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂
C	ⓘ Lianbinite	(NH₄)(C₂H₃O₃)(C₂H₄O₃)
C	ⓘ Glecklerite	Na(C₂H₃O₃)
C	ⓘ Domitrovicite	Zn(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	ⓘ Rasmussenite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Fuchunite	Ba(C₂H₃O₃)₂(C₂H₄O₃)₂
C	ⓘ Puschridgeite	Mn(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)₂
C	ⓘ Henrysunite	Na₂(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Lianbinite	(NH₄)(C₂H₃O₃)(C₂H₄O₃)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Bull Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Lazaraskeite	Cu(C₂H₃O₃)₂
O	ⓘ Stanevansite	Mg(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Jimkrieghite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂
O	ⓘ Lianbinite	(NH₄)(C₂H₃O₃)(C₂H₄O₃)
O	ⓘ Glecklerite	Na(C₂H₃O₃)
O	ⓘ Domitrovicite	Zn(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Rasmussenite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Fuchunite	Ba(C₂H₃O₃)₂(C₂H₄O₃)₂
O	ⓘ Puschridgeite	Mn(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)₂
O	ⓘ Henrysunite	Na₂(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Glecklerite	Na(C₂H₃O₃)
Na	ⓘ Henrysunite	Na₂(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Stanevansite	Mg(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Anthophyllite	◻Mg₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrope	Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Bull Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Jimkrieghite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Rasmussenite	Ca(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 3H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Puschridgeite	Mn(C₂H₃O₃)₂(H₂O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ludwigite	Mg₂Fe³⁺(BO₃)O₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Shattuckite	Cu₅(Si₂O₆)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Lazaraskeite	Cu(C₂H₃O₃)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Domitrovicite	Zn(C₂H₃O₃)₂ · 2H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Fuchunite	Ba(C₂H₃O₃)₂(C₂H₄O₃)₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Localities in this Region

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Arizona
- Pima County

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Arizona

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North AmericaContinent

Sonoran DesertDesert
- San Pedro river valleyValley

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Basin and Range BasinsBasin

North America Plate

Mazatzal DomainDomain
Mojave DomainDomain
Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift

USA

Arizona
- Pima County
  - Oracle Mining DistrictMining District
- Rincon MountainsMountain Range

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References

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Ward, G.W. (1931) A chemical and optical study of the black tourmalines. American Mineralogist, 16, 145-190.

Wallace, R.M. (1951) Stratigraphy and structure of a part of the Canada del Oro district, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 55 p.

Bromfield, C.S. (1952) Some geologic features of the Santa Catalina Mountains, in Shride, A.F., McKee, E.D., and Harshbarger, J.W., eds., Guidebook for field trip excursions in southern Arizona, Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section Meeting, April 10-14, 1952, Tucson, Arizona: Arizona Geological Society, p. 51-55.

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Laughlin, A.W. (1960) Petrology of the Molino Basin area of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 53 p.

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Erickson, R.C. (1962) Petrology and structure of an exposure of the Pinal Schist, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 71 p.

Pilkington, H.D. (1962) Structure and petrology of a part of the east flank of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 120 p.

Catanzaro, E.J. (1963) Study of discordant zircons from the Little Belt (Montana), Beartooth (Montana), and Santa Catalina (Arizona) Mountains: N.Y., Columbia University, Ph.D. dissertation.

McCullough, E.J., Jr. (1963) A structural study of the Pusch Ridge-Romero Canyon area, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 67 p.

Pashley, E.F., Jr. (1963) A reinterpretation of the anticlinal structure exposed in the northwest face of Pusch Ridge, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Digest: 6: 49-53.

Pashley, E.F., Jr. (1963) Folds in the Tanque Verde, Rincon, and southern Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County, Arizona [abs.], in Geological Society of America, Rocky Mountain Section, Program, 16th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, N. Mex., May 15-18, 1963: Geological Society of America, p. 41.

Peterson, R.C. (1963) Structural geology of the Sabino Canyon fold, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 37 p.

Wood, M.M. (1963) Metamorphic effects of the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 68 p.

Catanzaro, E.J., and Kulp, J.L. (1964) Discordant zircons from the Little Belt (Montana), Beartooth (Montana), and Santa Catalina (Arizona) Mountains: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 28(1): 87-124.

Hanson, H.S. (1966) Petrography and structure of the Leatherwood Quartz Diorite, Santa Catalina Mountains, Pima County, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 104 p.

Waag, C.J. (1968) Structural geology of the Mt. Bigelow - Bear Wallow - Mt. Lemmon area, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 133 p., 6 sheets.

Pashley, F.E. [sic] (1968) Origin of the frontal fault of the Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Arizona [abs.], in Geological Society of America, Rocky Mountain Section, Program, 1968 Annual Meeting, Bozeman, Mont., May 7-12, 1968: Geological Society of America, p. 58. [author name should be Pashley, E.F., Jr.].

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Laney, R.L. (1971) Weathering of the granodioritic rocks in the Rose Canyon Lake area, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, Ph.D. dissertation, 201 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:16,000.

Shakel, D.W., Livingston, D.E., and Pushkar, P.D. (1972) Geochronology of crystalline rocks in the Santa Catalina Mountains, near Tucson, Arizona: A progress report [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: 4(6): 408.

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Sherwonit, W.E. (1974) A petrographic study of the Catalina Gneiss in the forerange of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 165 p.

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