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Hope Mine (Hope deposit), Rose Creek Lodge area, Workman Creek Valley, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA i
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Hope Mine (Hope deposit) Mine
Rose Creek Lodge area Area
Workman Creek Valley Valley
Sierra Ancha Mining District Mining District
Sierra Ancha Mountains Mountain Range
Gila County County
Arizona State
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Hope Mine (Hope deposit)	Mine
Rose Creek Lodge area	Area
Workman Creek Valley	Valley
Sierra Ancha Mining District	Mining District
Sierra Ancha Mountains	Mountain Range
Gila County	County
Arizona	State
USA	Country

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Hope Mine, Rose Creek Lodge area, Workman Creek Valley, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA

Uraninite, etc.

Hope Mine, Rose Creek Lodge area, Workman Creek Valley, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA

Uraninite, etc.

Hope Mine, Rose Creek Lodge area, Workman Creek Valley, Sierra Ancha Mining District, Sierra Ancha Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 50' 14'' North , 110° 56' 58'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9w107rch4

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Young	666 (2011)	29.4km
Tonto Basin	1,424 (2011)	31.9km
Gisela	570 (2011)	42.3km
Copper Hill	108 (2011)	48.4km
Claypool	1,538 (2011)	48.4km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Gila County Gem & Mineral Society	Miami, Arizona	49km

Mindat Locality ID:

49674

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:49674:1

GUID (UUID V4):

A former surface and underground U-Pb-Zn-Mo-Fluorspar-Cu-Fe mine on 1 of 16 claims located in the NE¼ sec. 30, T6N, R14E, ON STEEP NE SLOPE (N side) OF the Workman Creek Valley about 1½ miles upstream from Globe-Young Road, about 1 mile SE of the Rose Creek Lodge, on National Forest land. Owned by Arizona Continental Uranium, Inc. Discovered by Charles Nichols, Maurice Sharp, and Carrel Wilbanks in 1954. Owned by the Arizona Continental Uranium Inc. (1959).

Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in the Dripping Spring Quartzite. The ore zone strikes NNE and dips steeply. The rock dips 1º to 2º NE and is converted to hornfels above a diabase sill in the vicinity of the adit. The host rock is hornfels in the upper member of the Dripping Spring Quartzite. The hornfels ranges from dark & medium-gray to grayish-pink. The ore deposit is immediately above the diabase sill. An associated rock unit is the Sierra Ancha Diabase Sheet and syenite. Alteration was clay, chloritic and deuteric.

Area structures include a breccia zone filled with mobilized hornfels.

Workings include 3 adits & one haulage adit, prospect pits, 2 USBM diamond drill holes, stoping of veins; including the Hope adit at 360 feet (109.73 meters) long. Thiswas the most productive deposit from the Dripping Springs Quartzite.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Parauranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.408

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Description: Rare.

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Description: Occurs mostly in dark hornfels adjacent to transition dike rocks; more rarely as narrow veinlets cutting the transition dikes.

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of Uranium Deposits in the Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.407

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 446, 464-466

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Parauranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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References

MRDS database Dep. ID #10027327, MRDS ID #002877.

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1959), Uranium deposits in Dripping Spring Quartzite, Gila County, Arizona, USGS Bull. 1046-P: 445, 446, 464-466.

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila County, Arizona, USGS PP 595.

Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), USGS Open File Report 145: 44-54.

Schwartz, R.J. (1978) Uranium Occurrences of Gila County, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, October 1957, Publication RME-2071: 28.

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

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