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C and B Mine (C & B Mine; Vanadium Mine), Christmas, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USAi
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C and B Mine (C & B Mine; Vanadium Mine)Mine
ChristmasTown (Former)
Banner Mining DistrictMining District
Gila CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 7' 58'' North , 110° 49' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.13278,-110.83306
GRN:
N23W66
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kearny2,038(2017)11.1km
Hayden650(2017)14.9km
Winkelman346(2017)17.1km
Dudleyville959(2011)18.6km
Six Shooter Canyon1,019(2017)26.6km
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ClubLocationDistance
Gila County Gem & Mineral SocietyMiami, Arizona30km
Mindat Locality ID:
45009
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45009:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
C. and B. Mine; C & B Group Mine; Vanadium property; International property; Cutler and Bywater Mine


A former surface and underground V-Mo-Pb-Ag-Cu-Au-Bi-Zn-W mine located in the NE¼ sec. 32, T3S, R15E, G&SRM, 10 miles NW of Christmas, ½ mile S of Dripping Springs Wash, on state land. Owned by E. E. Cutler and C. Bywater (1952).

Mineralization is a vein deposit with a linear ore body hosted in Mescal Limestone. Ore control was the contact of the limestone and diabase. The ore body strikes N60E and dips SE, while the contact strikes N35W and dips NE. Alteration was some silicification. The vein matter was well oxidized.

The paragenetic sequence is vanadinite, mimetite, descloizite, calcite. Vanadinite & wulfenite are present in soft material and as coatings on brecciated diabase for widths of a few feet. Cavities left by oxidized galena crystals also contain vanadinite.

Area geologic structures include N10-35W striking, E-dipping fracture zones.

3 channel samples averaged 0.33 ounce/ton Ag, 1.92% V, 6.2% Pb. One sample assayed 0.17% V and traces of Ag & Pb.

Workings included a 20-foot adit existing in 1925. During subsequent work a number of adits and one shaft several hundred feet deep were developed. A little ore was mined and some is reported to have been shipped during WWI.

NOTE: Permission to access the site is required of a local rancher, whose land must be trespassed.

A site visit during February 2007 revealed a barren dump and numerous foundation structures from a large mill and other structures. Examination of the adit openings from the portals revealed seemingly very dangerous mine openings with unstable ceilings and unprotected vertical workings unsuited to entry by anyone other than an experienced miner with all appropriate equipment. NOTE: Accurate coordinates obtained January, 2007 (upper right adit).

Select Mineral List Type

StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘAnglesite
Formula:PbSO4
ⓘBrackebuschite ?
Formula:Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Description: "Brackebuschite" ID was by Raman spectroscopy. Subsequent analyses have failed to find manganese and probably all or most "brackebuschite" from here is really calderonite.
ⓘCalcite
Formula:CaCO3
ⓘCalderónite
Formula:Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
Description: Based on Raman spectroscopy and XRD, this mineral was here previously thought to be "brackebuschite" - See comments in messageboard: http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,6,261345,261345#msg-261345
ⓘCerussite
Formula:PbCO3
Habit: Vee and other twin habits
ⓘCreaseyite
Formula:Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
ⓘDescloizite
Formula:PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Description: As crystals and crystal aggregates.
ⓘDiaboleite
Formula:Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
ⓘGalena
Formula:PbS
ⓘHydrocerussite
Formula:Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘIlmenite
Formula:Fe2+TiO3
ⓘLanarkite
Formula:Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘLeadhillite
Formula:Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'
ⓘMimetite
Formula:Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘNamibite
Formula:Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
ⓘParalaurionite
Formula:PbCl(OH)
ⓘPhoenicochroite
Formula:Pb2(CrO4)O
ⓘPhosphohedyphane
Formula:Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘQuartz
Formula:SiO2
ⓘVanadinite
Formula:Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘWillemite
Formula:Zn2SiO4
ⓘWulfenite
Formula:Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

CaCO3ⓘCalcite
Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)ⓘCalderónite
PbCO3ⓘCerussite
PbZn(VO4)(OH)ⓘDescloizite
Pb2(SO4)OⓘLanarkite
Pb5(AsO4)3ClⓘMimetite
Ca2Pb3(PO4)3ClⓘPhosphohedyphane
Pb5(VO4)3ClⓘVanadinite
Zn2SiO4ⓘWillemite
Pb(MoO4)ⓘWulfenite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘDiaboleite3.DB.05Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
ⓘParalaurionite3.DC.05PbCl(OH)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘPhoenicochroite7.FB.05Pb2(CrO4)O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘNamibite8.BB.50Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
ⓘBrackebuschite ?8.BG.05Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
ⓘCalderónite8.BG.05Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘPhosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘCreaseyite9.HH.15Pb2Cu2Fe3+2(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides
var. Manganese Dendrites'		-
ⓘ''-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
HⓘBrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
HⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
HⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
HⓘDiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
HⓘHydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
HⓘLeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
HⓘNamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
HⓘParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
HⓘCalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
CCarbon
CⓘCalciteCaCO3
CⓘCerussitePbCO3
CⓘHydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
CⓘLeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
OⓘAnglesitePbSO4
OⓘBrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
OⓘCalciteCaCO3
OⓘCerussitePbCO3
OⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
OⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
OⓘDiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
OⓘHydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
OⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
OⓘLanarkitePb2(SO4)O
OⓘLeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
OⓘNamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
OⓘParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
OⓘPhoenicochroitePb2(CrO4)O
OⓘQuartzSiO2
OⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
OⓘWillemiteZn2SiO4
OⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
OⓘCalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
OⓘPhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
AlAluminium
AlⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
SiSilicon
SiⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
SiⓘQuartzSiO2
SiⓘWillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
PⓘPhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
SⓘAnglesitePbSO4
SⓘGalenaPbS
SⓘLanarkitePb2(SO4)O
SⓘLeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ClChlorine
ClⓘDiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
ClⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
ClⓘParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
ClⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
ClⓘPhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
CaⓘCalciteCaCO3
CaⓘPhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
TiTitanium
TiⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
VVanadium
VⓘBrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
VⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
VⓘNamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
VⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
VⓘCalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
CrChromium
CrⓘPhoenicochroitePb2(CrO4)O
MnManganese
MnⓘBrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
FeIron
FeⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
FeⓘIlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeⓘCalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
CuCopper
CuⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
CuⓘDiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
CuⓘNamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
ZnⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
ZnⓘWillemiteZn2SiO4
AsArsenic
AsⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
MoⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbLead
PbⓘAnglesitePbSO4
PbⓘBrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
PbⓘCerussitePbCO3
PbⓘCreaseyitePb2Cu2Fe23+(Si4.67Al0.33)O15.33(OH)3 · H2O
PbⓘDescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
PbⓘDiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
PbⓘGalenaPbS
PbⓘHydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
PbⓘLanarkitePb2(SO4)O
PbⓘLeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
PbⓘMimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
PbⓘParalaurionitePbCl(OH)
PbⓘPhoenicochroitePb2(CrO4)O
PbⓘVanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
PbⓘWulfenitePb(MoO4)
PbⓘCalderónitePb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH)
PbⓘPhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
BiⓘNamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)

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References

Arizona Department of Mineral Resources card file.
USGS El Capitan Mountain, Arizona, quadrangle topo map.
USGS MRDS ID #M000497 & D000090.
USGS Mineral Resources Map MR-22: 3.
Allen, M.A. & G.M. Butler (1921 c), Vanadium, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 115.
Ransome, F.L. (1923) Ray folio, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Atlas of the United States, Folio no. 217, 24 p. [oversized], 5 sheets, scales 1:12,000 and 1:62,500.
Ross, Clyde P. (1925) Ore Deposits of the Saddle Mountain and Banner Mining Districts, Arizona, USGS Bulletin 771.
Tenney, J.B. (1930), The Second Report on the Mineral Industries of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 129: 90.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 73, 80.
Trebisky, T.J. (1975) Descloizite from the C and B Vanadium Mine [Arizona].The Mineralogical Record, 6 (3) 109
Cornwall, H.R., and Krieger, M.H. (1978) Geologic map of the El Capitan Mountain quadrangle, Gila and Pinal Counties, Arizona: USGS Geologic Quadrangle Map GQ-1442, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000.
Crowley, Jack A. (1980) The C. & B. Mine, Gila County, Arizona.The Mineralogical Record, 11 (4) 213-218
Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995)Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995), Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040070678.
(2005)Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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