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Arizona Fluorescent Mineral Mines
Arizona is probably second to New Jersey in its reputation for excellent Fluorescent Mineral Locations in the United States. There are many famous Mines in Arizona which produced highly collectible Fluorescent specimens. The best way to organize Arizona Fluorescent Minerals is by their geographic location. These are some of the mines we have specimens from.
La Paz County… Red Cloud Mine, Geronimo Mine, Pure Potential Mine (North Geronimo Mine) The most famous mine in La Paz County is the Red Cloud Mine which is well-known for its world famous Wulfenite specimens. It has produced SW and MW and LW red-orange Calcite, green to cream Willemite, and violet Fluorite veined fluorescent specimens. The Geronimo Mine is a sister mine to the Red Cloud Mine and is the source of fantastic strong two-color MW fluorescent specimens that display a lesser brilliance under SW. Both mines are located in the Trigo Mountains located South West of Quartzsite.
Near Wickenburg… Purple Passion Mine, Monarch Mine, Hogan Claim, St Louis Claim and the Potter-Cramer Mine There are many mines located near the small town of Wickenburg, northwest of Phoenix on Route 93 near the northern Maricopa County and southern Yavapai County lines. The Purple Passion Mine was originally known as the Diamond Joe Mine. It is located 8 miles North West of Wickenburg in Yavapai County. It is currently operated as a mineral specimen mine. 4 color fluorescent minerals with Willemite, Fluorite, Aragonite and Calcite are popular from this area. Ultra Violet SW shows the most color, MW is the brightest and LW shows the Fluorite the best.
Near Tucson…Bonita Mine, Oracle, Gila Monster Mine, Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Glove Mine and 3-Color Mine The Gila Monster Mine is located in the Tucson Mountains within the Tucson city limits in Pima County. The Glove Mine is located south of Tucson in the Santa Rita Mountains and the Bonito Mine and Oracle claims are located North East of Tucson on Highway 77. There are 2 to 4 color specimens from this area, most display best under SW light. The Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, St. Anthony deposit, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal Co. has some nice SW Calcite and Willemite.
Near Superior… Reymert Mine, Ajax Mine and Woodpecker Mine The Reymert Silver Mine is located in Reymert Canyon, Superior area, Mineral Mountain District, Pinal County and is near the ghost town of Reymert, Arizona. The town's occupants worked at Reymert Mine, until the 1950's. Reymert Road is about 5 miles South of Route 60 on Mineral Mountain Road. The Ajax Mine is located in the Bell Butte area, Mineral Mountain District, Pinal Co. The Woodpecker Mine is located 3.9 miles NE of Mineral Mountain. Most of the specimens from this area are Fluorite, Calcite, Willemite, Sphalerite and some are phosphorescent. These sites have all been closed since the 1950’s.
Southeastern Arizona… Texas-Arizona Mine, Donna Anna, Bisbee and Hilltop Mine Texas-Arizona Mine near Dragoon in Cochise County has Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite. The Donna Anna Claim (Doña Ana) located near the Bluebird Mine in the Little Dragoon Mountains is famous for its Fluorite which LW is blue and SW is pink…the exact reverse of Terlingua. Bisbee is known for its LW Sphalerite. Hilltop Mine in the Chiricahua Mountains is best known for its butterscotch Wulfenite, but has also produced Calcite, Willemite and Hydrozincite SW specimens.
Huachuca Mountains… Miller Canyon, State of Texas Mine, Reef Mine, Copper Canyon Miller Canyon is in the Huachuca Mountains near the town of Sierra Vista in Cochise County. Some of the Calcite and Willemite specimens from here rival the famous “New Jersey Glow” specimens. They have become a real collector’s find! The State of Texas Mine is located in Montezuma Canyon, Hartford District (Huachuca Mountains District) and it produced some SW Calcite, Willemite and LW Sphalerite. Copper Canyon has produced some nice Willemite, Calcite and Hydrozincite specimens. The Reef Mine located in Carr Canyon, Hartford District (Huachuca Mountains District), Huachuca Mountains has produced Fluorite, Scheelite, Smithsonite and Sphalerite.
Castle Dome Mining District … Castle Dome Mine, Linda Group, Eighty-One Mine, Señora Mine, Hull Mine, Colorado Mine, Nayal Black Hawk Mine and the Cleveland-Chicago Vein Group. The Castle Dome Mining District near Yuma in Yuma County is one of the oldest and most active silver mining areas in Arizona. Most mining occurred from the late 1800’s to 1984. After that collectors swarmed the area. These mines produced some very nice specimens of Calcite, Caliche, Fluorite, Hyalite, Hydrozincite and Willemite. Some Mines are closed and abandoned, but there are still some nice specimens to be found in the Castle Dome area by collectors. Most specimens fluoresce well under SW ultra-violet light with added color under MW and/or LW.
Item # 3HMN01184002
Rare Large Calcite, Willemite and Fluorite specimen from the Hull Mine
Beautiful red Calcite and green Willemite with violet Fluorite This specimen was collected from the north part of the Hull Mine in Yuma County, Arizona. This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color under SW/MW Ultra-Violet light! SW shows all colors and accents the Willemite, MW shows all colors and accents Red Calcite and Purple Fluorite. Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 21.6 oz or 1.35 lbs (615g) and measures 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.2 inches (10.5 x 7.3 x 5.7cm)
Item # 4HMN01185002
Willemite and Fluorite specimen from the Hull Mine
$42.00
Beautiful greenish/yellowish/white Willemite with violet Fluorite This specimen was collected from the north part of the Hull Mine in Yuma County, Arizona. This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color under SW/MW Ultra-Violet light! SW shows all colors and accents the Willemite, MW shows all colors and accents Purple Fluorite. Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 34.7 oz or 2.17 lbs (986g) and measures 4.7 x 3.3 x 3.1 inches (12.1 x 8.5 x 8cm)
Item # 2MCYN01183107
Calcite and Phosphorescent Willemite from Miller Canyon
$169.00
Large Miller Canyon Specimen from the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona. This specimen is a very large piece of mostly green Willemite with several smaller patches of red Calcite with a slight influence of violet/blue Hydrozincite. The Willemite is phosphorescent. This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light! Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 97.7 oz or 6.1 lbs (2.771kg) and measures 6.3 x 5.2 x 3.2 inches (16.1 x 13.3 x 8.1cm)
Item # 1MCYN01182157
Calcite and Phosphorescent Willemite from Miller Canyon
$240.00
Large Miller Canyon Specimen from the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona. This specimen is a bright combination of red/orange Calcite and phosphorescent green Willemite. The Willemite is extremely phosphorescent, so much so that I was able to photograph this effect approximately 6 seconds after turning off the SW light. . This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light! Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 47.9 oz or 2.99 lbs (1.359kg) and measures 5.7 x 4.9 x 2.4 inches (14.6 x 12.6 x 6.2cm)
Item # 1NBHM01189992
Orange Caliche and Violet Fluorite from the Nayal Black Hawk Mine
$64.00
A large Specimen from the Nayal Black Hawk Mine near Castle Dome in Yuma County, Arizona. This specimen is a pastel orange Caliche with violet Fluorite crystals. This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color under MW Ultra-Violet light! This piece also shows colors under SW and LW but MW is the best. Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 52.2 oz or 3.27 lbs (1.482kg) and measures 5.7 x 3.8 x 2.4 inches (14.6 x 9.8 x 6.3cm)
Item # 2NBHM01189902
Blue Hydrozincite Yellow/green Willemite and Red Calcite from the Nayal Black Hawk Mine
A large Specimen from the Nayal Black Hawk Mine near Castle Dome in Yuma County, Arizona. This specimen is a combination of blue Hydrozincite, creamy yellow/green Willemite and red Calcite. This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color underSW Ultra-Violet light! Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 7.56 oz or 0.47 lbs (214g) and measures 3.2 x 2.6 x 2 inches (8.1 x 6.6 x 5.1cm)
Item # 1REYM01181001
Phosphorescent Willemite Red Calcite and Violet Fluorite from the Reymert Mine
A smaller cabinet Specimen from the Reymert Mine near Superior, Pinal County, Arizona. This specimen is a combination of violet Fluorite, green phosphorescent Willemite and red Calcite. This is a unique specimen that explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light! The Fluorite is brighter under MW. Fluorescent Photos taken under a Way Too Cool Triple Wave 254/312/368 nm SW/MW/LW 9-Watt Lamp.
Specimen weighs 4.62 oz or 0.28 lbs (131g) and measures 3.4 x 1.5 x 1.3 inches (8.7 x 4 x 3.3cm)