Description: Much of this material was collected in the 1960's to 1970's. The bright pink radial sprays make for visually impressive specimens, and examples are not uncommonly still available from time-to-time in the minerals dealer market. (ROM 4/25/2005)

References:

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

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: El Cobre mine, Anita group, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

(1911) A Manual of the Copper Industry of the World. The Copper Handbook Vol. 10. Horace J. Stevens

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Broughton, Paul L. (1968) Peanut Obsidian from Sonora, Mexico. The Journal of Gemmology, 11 (1) 1-7 doi:10.15506/jog.1968.11.1.7

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

El Cobre mine, Anita group, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Espíritu Santo Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO₃ · H₂O

Locality: Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.262

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Tepustete Ranch, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Richard Dale Collection

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Veta Grande Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.149-346

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.262

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Tepustete Ranch, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

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

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Broughton, Paul L. (1968) Peanut Obsidian from Sonora, Mexico. The Journal of Gemmology, 11 (1) 1-7 doi:10.15506/jog.1968.11.1.7

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Megaw, Peter (2023) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

El Cobre mine, Anita group, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Empaco Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Azteca Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Aztecita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Tesache Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.p.265

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Veta Grande Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Espíritu Santo Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)

References:

Megaw, Peter (2023) Personal Communication.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Dura Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Veta Grande Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Espíritu Santo Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Tepustete Ranch, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Veta Grande Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Broughton, Paul L. (1968) Peanut Obsidian from Sonora, Mexico. The Journal of Gemmology, 11 (1) 1-7 doi:10.15506/jog.1968.11.1.7

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Veta Grande Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

Panczner, William D. (1987) Minerals of Mexico. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 459 pp.pp.149-346

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: El Cobre mine, Anita group, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

References:

(1911) A Manual of the Copper Industry of the World. The Copper Handbook Vol. 10. Horace J. Stevens

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

Gallery:

Ag₂Sⓘ Acanthite

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Acanthite, etc.

Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

CuSiO₃ · H₂Oⓘ Dioptase

Dioptase

Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Dioptase

Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Dioptase

Malaquita Mine, Álamos, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	Ag(Cl,Br)
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Pumpellyite-(Mg)	9.BG.20	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Dioptase	9.CJ.30	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Alamosite (TL)	9.DO.20	PbSiO₃
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Asbestos'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alamosite	PbSiO₃
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Alamosite	PbSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂[Si₂O₆OH][SiO₄](OH)₂(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Alamosite	PbSiO₃
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Mexico

Sonora
- Álamos Municipality
  - Álamos

Mexico

Sonora
- Álamos Municipality
  - Álamos

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References

Vazquez Perez, Adalberto (1975) Economic geology of the Alamos mining district, Sonora, Mexico, The University of Arizona.

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