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Poison Canyon area, Ambrosia Lake subdistrict, McKinley County, New Mexico, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° North , 107° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~41km
GRN:
N24W63
Type:
Area
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
33597
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33597:2
GUID (UUID V4):
c29a1438-1e28-4bd9-9e61-dcb803a389a7


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23 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63
ⓘ Bayleyite
Formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jordisite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Paramontroseite
Formula: V4+O2
ⓘ Pascoite
Formula: Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63
ⓘ Schröckingerite
Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
ⓘ Selenium
Formula: Se
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
References:
Min Rec 20:1 p63

Gallery:

Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2Oⓘ Pascoite
Seⓘ Selenium
Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2Oⓘ Tyuyamunite
Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2Oⓘ Uranophane

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSelenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘJordisite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘParamontroseite4.DB.15aV4+O2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘMetatyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘPascoite4.HC.05Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘBayleyite5.ED.05Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
ⓘSchröckingerite5.EG.05NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Hⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ParamontroseiteV4+O2
Oⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Caⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ ParamontroseiteV4+O2
Vⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ SeleniumSe
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ JordisiteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Rautman, C.A. (1980), Geology and Mineral Technology of the Grants uranium region 1979, Memoir 38, New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources: 226-229, map p. 19.
Mineralogical Record (1989): 20(1): 63.
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
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