Junction Mine, Calumet and Arizona group of claims, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
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Junction Mine, Calumet and Arizona group of claims, Bisbee, Warren Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 25' 44'' North , 109° 53' 44'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bisbee | 5,208 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Naco | 1,046 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Naco | 6,064 (2018) | 12.3km |
| Palominas | 212 (2011) | 21.8km |
| Miracle Valley | 644 (2011) | 25.1km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 41km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Junction Shaft; Calumet and Arizona Mine
A former large-volume underground Cu-Pb-Zn-Mn-Au-Ag (Bi-Cd-In-Sn) mine located in the center of sec. 15, T.23S., R.24E. (Bisbee 7.5 minute topo map). The mine was just SW of the junction of US highway 80 and highway 92, on private land. One of the major mines in the district. Owned at times, or in part, by the Junction Development Co., Junction, Superior & Duluth Mining Co., Superior & Pittsburg Mining Co., Calumet & Arizona Mining Co. and the Phelps Dodge Corp.
Mineralization is a replacement deposit with largely oxidized copper, with minor lead-zinc, ores in large irregular replacement bodies in relatively unaltered Mississippian Escabrosa Limestone in a wide zone of strong fracturing, faulting, and numerous porphyry dike and sill intrusions. Psilomelane found along fissure zone in Devonian Martin Limestone and some alabandite with the lead-zinc ores. An exceptional body of manganese ore found on the 1300 level about 800 feet (ca. 244 m) NW of the Briggs shaft, in the Martin Limestone along a North-South fissure. It appeared to be from 12 to 15 feet (4.57 m) thick & at least 40 feet (ca. 12 m) long from North to South & extended 75 or 100 feet (ca. 30 m) vertically above the level. The orebodies are near dikes and sills, and ore control was faulting and associated brecciation. Ore concentration was bornite replacing pyrite. Alteration is gossan with Mn and Fe oxides induced by hydrothermal metamorphism. An associated rock unit is the Sacramento Hill Stock.
Local structures include pre-mineralization faulting and tilting. The main fault directions are N10W to N40E and S30W to N50W.
Workings include a shaft(s) to a depth of 396.24 meters. At this time the shaft may be covered by tailings. One of the major mines of the district, producing several hundred thousand tons of copper ore and large amounts of lead-zinc ore after 1939. Production was included under the Calumet and Arizona Mine in ABGMT-USBM files.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: Schwartz, George Melvin, Park, Charles Frederick (1932) A microscopic study of ores from the Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Arizona. Economic Geology, 27 (1) 39-51 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.27.1.39 Schwartz, George Melvin (1934) Paragenesis of the oxidized ores of copper. Economic Geology, 29 (1) 55-75 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.29.1.55 |
| ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr References: Raman/SEM-EDS analysis by Dr. Hexiong Yang, University of Arizona, 2023.Identification: Inferred (explain how), SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Description: As stalactites. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcophyllite Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O Habit: Irregular crystal plates Description: Embedded in connellite. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Description: As a massive orebody. References: |
| ⓘ Chalcostibite Formula: CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Habit: Slender; radiating aggregates Description: Small radiating aggregates of slender crystals. References: Palache, C., Merwin, H. E. (1909) On connellite and chalcophyllite from Bisbee, Arizona. American Journal Of Science, S. 4 Vol. 28. 537-540 Holden, E. F. (1924) "Ceruleofibrite" is connellite. American Mineralogist, 9 (3). 55-56 (referring to Palache and Merwin (1909) |
| ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Description: Occurs as blue films and coatings on fracture surfaces of massive chalcopyrite-pyrite ore. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Colour: Ruby-red Description: Large crystalline masses with copper. |
| ⓘ Cuprocopiapite Formula: Cu2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Description: Occurs on the 1800 level as a post-mining mineral. |
| ⓘ Delafossite Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: Disseminated in limestone east of the manganese orebody. |
| ⓘ Hetaerolite Formula: ZnMn2O4 Description: Occurs as splendent, botryoidal & stalactitic masses & coatings. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Description: Occurs as massive, fine-grained material. References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu Habit: Small Description: Small crystals & irregular networks throughout cuprite & earthy mixtures of cuprite, limonite & kaolinite. |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 Description: Occurs on the 1500 level as small crystals with sphalerite. |
| ⓘ Paracoquimbite Formula: Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Description: More cavernous or spongy than most of the local surface ores. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: Occurs disseminated in Martin Limestone east of the manganese orebody. |
| ⓘ Rhomboclase Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O Description: Occurs on the 1800 level as a post-mining mineral. |
| ⓘ Rickardite Formula: Cu7Te5 Colour: Purple Description: Occurs on the 1400 level as small fragments in a sample of sulfide pulp. |
| ⓘ Siderite ? Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Occurs disseminated in Martin Limestone east of the manganese orebody. |
| ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS References: Raman/SEM-EDS analysis by Dr. Hexiong Yang, University of Arizona, 2023.Identification: Inferred (explain how), SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Description: With wad in a botryoidal growth lining a natural cavern wall. |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Description: With tenorite in a botryoidal growth lining a large natural cavern wall. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Rickardite | 2.BA.30 | Cu7Te5 |
| ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 2.HA.05 | CuSbS2 |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Delafossite | 4.AB.15 | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| ⓘ | Hetaerolite | 4.BB.10 | ZnMn2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite ? | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Paracoquimbite | 7.CB.55 | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Rhomboclase | 7.CB.55 | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| ⓘ | Cuprocopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Cu2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcophyllite | 8.DF.30 | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | ⓘ Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| Mn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Chalcophyllite | Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O |
| As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | ⓘ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
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References
Palache, C., Merwin, H. E. (1909) On connellite and chalcophyllite from Bisbee, Arizona. American Journal Of Science, S. 4 Vol. 28. 537-540
Ford, William E. (1915) A System of Mineralogy - Third Appendix to the Sixth Edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy. John Wiley & Sons. p.19
Crawford, Wm. P. (1930) Notes on rickardite, a new occurrence. American Mineralogist, 15 (7) 272-273
Schwartz, George Melvin, Park, Charles Frederick (1932) A microscopic study of ores from the Campbell Mine, Bisbee, Arizona. Economic Geology, 27 (1) 39-51 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.27.1.39
Schwartz, George Melvin (1934) Paragenesis of the oxidized ores of copper. Economic Geology, 29 (1) 55-75 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.29.1.55
Frondel, Clifford (1941) Paramelaconite: a tetragonal oxide of copper. American Mineralogist, 26 (11) 657-672
Bannister, F. A., Hey, Max H., Claringbull, G. F. (1950) Connellite, buttgenbachite, and tallingite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29 (211) 280-286 doi:10.1180/minmag.1950.029.211.04 (referring to Palache and Merwin 1909 and Holden 1922)
Junction Mine, Calumet and Arizona group of claims, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA