Provenite

Magma Mine, Superior

MineUnknownDraft data

33.3031° N, 111.0992° W · ± 1 km

Barite from Arizona, United States, with photos of specimens from this locality.

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Barite

Barite at Magma Mine, Superior

A compact cluster of brown intergrown baryte blades from the Magma Mine at Superior, Arizona.
A compact cluster of brown intergrown baryte blades from the Magma Mine at Superior, Arizona.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Formula
BaSO₄
Morphology
Compact group of intergrown blades
Typical size
Pictured specimen 2.9 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm
Color / luster
Rich brown, highly lustrous blades

Sources: SRC-216 SRC-212

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Geology of the locality

Region
Arizona
Country
United States

The specimen label lists Gila County/Pioneer District. Coordinates: Magma Mine position from the Mindat locality page (33 18' 11'' N, 111 5' 57'' W), north side of Superior, sec. 35 T1S R12E; decimal converted from DMS. Confirms the workbook value (33.3, -111.1) to about 1 km. Coordinates: Magma Mine position from the Mindat locality page (33 18' 11'' N, 111 5' 57'' W), north side of Superior, sec. 35 T1S R12E; decimal converted from DMS. Confirms the workbook value (33.3, -111.1) to about 1 km. Coordinates: Magma Mine position from the Mindat locality page (33 18' 11'' N, 111 5' 57'' W), north side of Superior, sec. 35 T1S R12E; decimal converted from DMS. Confirms the workbook value (33.3, -111.1) to about 1 km.

Sources: SRC-212 SRC-216 SRC-313

Sources

  1. SRC-212 · Book
    Handbook of Mineralogy - BariteAnthony, J.W.; Bideaux, R.A.; Bladh, K.W.; Nichols, M.C. · 2005 · Mineralogical Society of America
  2. SRC-216 · Website
    File:Baryte-39474.jpg (Wikimedia Commons file page, read via osmand mirror)Lavinsky, R.M. (photographer); Wikimedia Commons contributors · Wikimedia Commons
  3. SRC-313 · Website
    Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA - Mindat

Draft data from the Provenite workbook. Check entries against the cited sources before relying on them. Photos are open-licence images from Wikimedia Commons; the author and licence are given with each photo.