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Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
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Vanadinite

Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Vanadinite, etc.

Daggs group of claims, Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Vanadinite

Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Vanadinite, etc.

Daggs group of claims, Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Vanadinite

Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Chlorargyrite, etc.

Belmont Mine, Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 16' 51'' North , 111° 4' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.28111,-111.07361
GeoHash:
G#: 9tcj26wst
GRN:
N23W66
Type:
Cliff
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Superior2,943 (2017)2.5km
Top-of-the-World231 (2011)10.7km
Queen Valley788 (2011)20.2km
Gold Camp10,159 (2011)21.5km
Miami1,783 (2017)23.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Gila County Gem & Mineral SocietyMiami, Arizona23km
Apache Junction Rock and Gem ClubApache Junction, Arizona47km
Mindat Locality ID:
52609
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52609:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A prominent topographically feature looming as a steep mountain/cliff just to the SE of Superior.

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26 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Description: As small blebs in galena.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braunite ?
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Colour: Brown
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Colour: White
Description: Occurs as crystals in cavities in ore.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Description: Abundant in places and locally associated with copper staining.
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Fairly large bodies.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Description: Some in bundles of fine fibers resembling asbestos.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Description: Minute blebs in galena.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Colour: Grey, greenish-yellow
Description: Sugary to massive.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Habit: Fine, to 2.5 cm diameter.
Colour: Dark-colored, green
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Habit: Short, tabular, hexagonal crystals
Description: Occurs as crystals commonly adhering to quartzite.
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘBraunite ?9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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