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Reward Mine (Bat tunnel; South Reward; Petrochis claim; Phenomenon), Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA i
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Vekol Mining District	Mining District
Vekol Mountains	Mountain Range
Pinal County	County
Arizona	State
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Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Pyrolusite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Pyrolusite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Chlorargyrite

Reward Mine, Kohatk, Vekol Mining District, Vekol Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

32° 36' 2'' North , 112° 2' 48'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWh : Hot deserts climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Vaiva Vo	128 (2011)	17.2km
Anegam	151 (2011)	25.4km
Kaka	141 (2011)	27.2km
Chuichu	269 (2011)	29.8km
Santa Rosa	628 (2011)	30.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

5570

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:5570:6

GUID (UUID V4):

A former underground Cu-Au-Pb-Zn-Ag occurrence/mine located in the SW¼ sec. 34, T9S, R3E (Kohatk 7.5 minute topo map), about 3 miles WNW of Kohatk and about 9 miles SE of Little Table Top Mountain. Discovered in 1879 and produced 1882 to 1965. This mine is located about ½ mile SE of the Christmas Gift Mine, about 1 mile NNE of the Phonodoree shaft, and about 5½ miles east of the Vekol Mine. Patented claims include the Reward and Virginia (MS692 AND 693). Previous owners and operators include: The Reward Mining Co. (1880's); United Arizona Copper Co. (1900's); Casa Grande Development Co. (1907-1908); the Reward Mining Co. (Van Brooks) (1914-1916); K. Pomeroy and Dr. Schorneck (1929); Skousen Brothers (1940); R.H. Van Mariel (1941, 1939); M.TS. (?) Copper (1955); L. Guinn, V.V. Burd and D. Chism (1951, 1960). Additional names which apply to this locality: East Reward; Copper Silver; Copper Wedge; Christmas Gift; Virginia Mine; United Arizona Copper Co. property; Patented claim MS 692; London Arizona Co. property; Casa Grande Development Co. property; George shaft.

Heindl (1965), Figure 1, places the Reward Mine approximately 5 miles due east of the Vekol Mine in this district. Some references help to confuse as they are loose with terminology when there is a Vekol Mine, Range, and District.

Mineralization is a replacement deposit hosted in Escabrosa Limestone, Naco Limestone and Martin Limestone. Locally the limestone dips west with east to NE-trending faults; fractures and small N-S faults at the mine. The ore body is lens-shaped and the ore occurs in irregular pods, strikes NE and dips 15-20W at 0.91 meters thick. Ore control was replacement along limestone bedding along NE-trending dikes and west-dipping limestone beds. Alteration was strong oxidation.

Area structures include NE-trending dikes, E-W and NW-trending faults, and west-dipping limestone beds. An E-W fault system runs through the mine area, with short NW-trending side faults.

Workings include over a dozen shafts of 100 feet or more and several long tunnels. Some of the workings include the Reward shaft, the Bat tunnel, and the Phonodoree shaft.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.101

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 53.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.123

ⓘ Boleite

Formula: KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂

Habit: Small crystals.

Description: Occurs with chlorargyrite.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.141

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. of Mines. Rept. Inv. 3975.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.378

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Habit: 1 mm crystals.

Description: Occurs as crystals on jarosite.

References:

Shannon, David M. (1983) Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 91

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 101, 141, 170, 225

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. of Mines. Rept. Inv. 3975.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.378

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Habit: Rhombohedral

Colour: Chocolate-brown

Description: Lustrous crystals.

References:

Shannon, David M. (1983) Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 91

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.207

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂

References:

Shannon, David M. (1983) Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 91

ⓘ Fornacite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.225

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Shannon, David M. (1983) Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 91

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

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 42.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176.

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. of Mines. Rept. Inv. 3975.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.378

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Shannon, David M. (1983) Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 91

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Description: Massive material in quartz.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.340

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. of Mines. Rept. Inv. 3975.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.378

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. of Mines. Rept. Inv. 3975.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.378

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Description: Marmatitic with sulfides and secondary minerals.

References:

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal Co., AZ, US Bur. of Mines. Rept. Inv. 3975.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.378

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

MRDS database Dep ID #10026734

MRDS ID #M000009.

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

References:

Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.225

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Boleite	3.DB.15	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Fornacite	7.FC.10	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Pb	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10113807

Localities in this Region

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Arizona
- Pinal County
  - Vekol Mountains
    - Vekol Mining District
      - Kohatk
        Reward Mine (Bat tunnel; South Reward; Petrochis claim; Phenomenon)
        Phonodoree shaft

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USGS Vekol Mountains Quadrangle map.

U.S. Bureau of Mines - Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mining Technology production file data.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management Mining District Sheet 552.

Arizona Department of Mineral Resources Reward Mine file.

Arizona Department of Mineral Resources Christmas Gift file.

Arizona Department of Mineral Resources U file.

MRDS database Dep ID #M000009.Dep. ID #10109776, MRDS ID #M241176; and Dep. ID #10113807, MAS ID #0040211042.

Engineering and Mining Journal (1911), March 4, 1911: 473.

Arizona Mining Journal (1918), April 1918: 28.

Tenny, J.B. (1927-1929) History of Mining in Arizona, Special Collection, University of Arizona Library & Arizona Bureau of Mines Library: 335-336.

Tenney, J.B. (1934) Economic Geological Reconnaissance of Casa Grande Mining District. Arizona Bureau of Mines: 9-11.University of Arizona Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in Arizona: 42.

U.S. Bureau of Mines War Minerals Report 142 (1943).

Denton, T.C. & P.S. Haury (1946), Exploration of the Reward (Vekol) zinc deposit, Pinal County, Arizona, US Bureau of Mines. Report of Investigation 3975.

Carpenter (1947) Ph.D. thesis, Stanford University.

US Atomic Energy Commission Preliminary Reconnaissance Report 172-488 (1953-1954): 9, 11, 16.

Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 53.

Heindl, L.A. (1965), Mesozoic formations in the Vekol Mountains, Papago Indian Reservation, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 1194-G: G2 (Figure 1).

Chaffee (1977), USGS Bulletin 1278-E.

Shannon, David M. (1983) Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) 91

Peterson, J.A. and Tosdal, R.M. (1986) Mineral Occurrence Map and Tabultion of Geologic, Commodity, and Production Data, Ajo and Lukeville Quadrangles, southwestern Arizona. USGS Miscellaneous Feild Studies Map MF-1834-A (scale 1: 250,000).

Niemuth, Nyal J., Phillips, Ken A. (1992, July) Copper Oxide Resources. Open-file Report 92-10. Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resourcesp.15 - Table 1

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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