Pinto Valley Mine, Pinto Creek, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pinto Valley Mine | Pit (Active) |
| Pinto Creek | Creek |
| Miami-Inspiration Mining District | - not defined - |
| Globe-Miami Mining District | Mining District |
| Gila County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 24' 46'' North , 110° 57' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pit (Active) - last checked 2024
Deposit first discovered:
1909 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Top-of-the-World | 231 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Miami | 1,783 (2017) | 9.0km |
| Claypool | 1,538 (2011) | 11.3km |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,534 (2011) | 13.8km |
| Globe | 7,396 (2017) | 16.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gila County Gem & Mineral Society | Miami, Arizona | 9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
PVM; Carlota Mine
An open pit copper and molybdenum mine.
The mine was originally owned by Miami Copper Company in 1909, and has been held by numerous owners through to the early 1970s.
A mine mill and other building infrastructure were constructed by Cities Service Company in the mid 1970s.
The mine was once owned by Newmont, Magma Copper and subsequently by BHP Billiton (BHP) which operated the mine via Capstone Mining Corporation until October 2013, when BHP sold the mine to Pinto Valley Mining Corporation
The mine was originally owned by Miami Copper Company in 1909, and has been held by numerous owners through to the early 1970s.
A mine mill and other building infrastructure were constructed by Cities Service Company in the mid 1970s.
The mine was once owned by Newmont, Magma Copper and subsequently by BHP Billiton (BHP) which operated the mine via Capstone Mining Corporation until October 2013, when BHP sold the mine to Pinto Valley Mining Corporation
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Personally collected on March 21, 2026 by Dana SlaughterIdentified by Dana Slaughter: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ Prosopite Formula: CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| ⓘ Szenicsite Formula: Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Prosopite | 3.CD.10 | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Szenicsite | 7.GB.10 | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| H | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| O | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Prosopite | CaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx] |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Mo | ⓘ Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Gila County
- Globe-Miami Mining District
- Miami-Inspiration Mining District
- Pinto Creek
- Pinto Valley Mine
- Pinto Creek
- Miami-Inspiration Mining District
- Globe-Miami Mining District
- Gila County
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Pinto Valley Mine, Pinto Creek, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA