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Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

30° 20' 10'' North , 110° 9' 59'' West

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Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

6770

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mindat:1:2:6770:9

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ⓘ IC iron meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

✪ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Habit: Blocky cubes to 4cm Elongated skeletal prisms

Colour: Black

Description: Plate 1 from Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science. [https://www.mindat.org/reference.php?id=18945017]

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science.pp.34-35

Wallace, Terry C. (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Las Chispas mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 39 (6) 41-50

ⓘ Boleite

Formula: KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Elenita Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.119

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

ⓘ Carlsbergite

Formula: CrN

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

ⓘ Cohenite

Formula: Fe₃C

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Cuprotungstite

Formula: Cu₂(WO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: San Lorenzo Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

Wallace, Terry C. (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Las Chispas mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 39 (6) 41-50

ⓘ Minium

Formula: Pb₃O₄

References:

Michael W. Kieron collection

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

San Lorenzo Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Farrington, O. C. (1909) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America, to January 1, 1909. U. S. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC.

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Farrington, O. C. (1909) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America, to January 1, 1909. U. S. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC.

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Dana 7:I:360

Ford, W. E. (1908) Stephanitkrystalle von Arizpe, Sonora, Mexiko. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 45 (1). 321 doi:10.1524/zkri.1908.45.1.321

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

Wallace, Terry C. (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Las Chispas mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 39 (6) 41-50

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Description: May all actually be polybasite. Ores are rich in antimony.

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

ⓘ 'Percylite'

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

ⓘ 'Plessite'

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

✪ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Habit: Short pseudohexagonal prisms and tablets to 12 cm

Colour: Black

References:

Dana 7:I:360

Ford, W. E. (1908) Stephanitkrystalle von Arizpe, Sonora, Mexiko. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 45 (1). 321 doi:10.1524/zkri.1908.45.1.321

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

Wallace, Terry C. (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Las Chispas mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 39 (6) 41-50

ⓘ 'Polybasite-Tac'

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: La Cipas mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Amer.Min.(1963) 48, 565-572

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Localities:

Arco Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Dios Padre Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Rafa Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Carmen Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
San Lorenzo Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Farrington, O. C. (1909) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America, to January 1, 1909. U. S. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC.

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ Schwartzembergite ?

Formula: Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.83-359

✪ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

Locality: Chispas Mine (Pedrazzini mine; J. Pedrazzini mine), Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Habit: Pseudo-hexagonal "poker chips" to 5cm, thick prisms to 12cm.

Colour: black

References:

Dana 7:I:360.

Ford, W. E. (1908) Stephanitkrystalle von Arizpe, Sonora, Mexiko. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 45 (1). 321 doi:10.1524/zkri.1908.45.1.321

Wallace, Terry C. (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Las Chispas mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 39 (6) 41-50

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Farrington, O. C. (1909) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America, to January 1, 1909. U. S. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC.

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

(1998) International strategic mineral issues summary report: tungsten. Circular 930-O. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/cir930o

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Arispe meteorite, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Farrington, O. C. (1909) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America, to January 1, 1909. U. S. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC.

Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites - Their History, Distribution, Composition and Structure. University of California Press.

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Ag₃SbS₃ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Pyrargyrite

Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Pyrargyrite

Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Pyrargyrite

Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Pyrite

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Pyrite

Washington Mine, Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Cohenite	1.BA.05	Fe₃C
ⓘ	Carlsbergite	1.BC.15	CrN
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Polybasite-Tac'	2.GB.	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Boleite	3.DB.15	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Minium	4.BD.05	Pb₃O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Schwartzembergite ?	4.KB.10	Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Cuprotungstite	7.GB.15	Cu₂(WO₄)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Percylite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
H	ⓘ Cuprotungstite	Cu₂(WO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schwartzembergite	Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Carlsbergite	CrN
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprotungstite	Cu₂(WO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schwartzembergite	Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Schwartzembergite	Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Carlsbergite	CrN
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cohenite	Fe₃C
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuprotungstite	Cu₂(WO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite-Tac	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Schwartzembergite	Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Cuprotungstite	Cu₂(WO₄)(OH)₂
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boleite	KPb₂₆Ag₉Cu₂₄(OH)₄₈Cl₆₂
Pb	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
Pb	ⓘ Schwartzembergite	Pb₅H₂(IO₂)O₄Cl₃

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Arizpe, Arizpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico i
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Arizpe Town
Arizpe Municipality Municipality
Sonora State
Mexico Country