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Cerro Colorado, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 46'' North , 106° 54' 8'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.02956,-106.90244
GeoHash:
G#: 9w5zr2ujb
GRN:
N24W63
Type:
Mountain
KΓΆppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pajarito Mesa579 (2017)11.0km
South Valley40,976 (2011)20.5km
Isleta Village Proper491 (2011)23.4km
Albuquerque559,121 (2018)23.7km
Highland Meadows624 (2017)26.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Albuquerque Gem & Mineral ClubAlbuquerque, New Mexico24km
Mindat Locality ID:
3963
Long-form identifier:
1:2:3963:8
GUID (UUID V4):
89bc5a87-8837-4784-87d7-db07e3790608


Volcanic cone west of Albuquerque.
Some yellow secondary uranium minerals.

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11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: [MinRec 20:61]
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Hilpert, Lowell S. (1969) Uranium resources of northwestern New Mexico. USGS Professional Paper 603
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz var. Agate
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Carnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Cristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜var. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
β“˜Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
β“˜var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Hornblende'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ CristobaliteSiO2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naβ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ CristobaliteSiO2
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caβ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
UUranium
Uβ“˜ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

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