Espanola Basin, North America Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Espanola Basin | Basin |
| North America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 84,099 (2017) |
| Los Alamos | 12,019 (2011) |
| EspaΓ±ola | 10,224 (2011) |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 6,130 (2011) |
| White Rock | 5,725 (2011) |
| Chimayo | 3,177 (2011) |
The Espanola Basin is a medium rift basin that is part of the Rio Grande Rift system. It also includes the east flank of the volcanic and volcano-sedimentary rocks of the Jemez Volcanic Field.
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| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25.
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Anorthite var. Bytownite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Edward C. Bingler (1968) Geology and Mineral Resources of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. NMBMGR Bulletin 81 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25. |
| 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 Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Chabazite' Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Chabazite-Ca Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Edward C. Bingler (1968) Geology and Mineral Resources of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. NMBMGR Bulletin 81 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Chevkinite-(Ce) Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 Reference: http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/chevkinitece.pdf. |
| β 'Chevkinite Group' Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. Ed., 1996 |
| β 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25. |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Locality: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Locality: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Erionite-Ca Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2SiO4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25.
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Harmotome Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O Localities: Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β 'Iddingsite' Formula: MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β 'LΓ©vyne' Reference: Newsletter of the Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club, Volume 49 Number 8 |
| β LΓ©vyne-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Edward C. Bingler (1968) Geology and Mineral Resources of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. NMBMGR Bulletin 81 |
| β 'Mica Group' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25.
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Localities: Reference: New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral Museum display |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Moonstone' Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25. |
| β Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β 'Obsidian var. Mahogany Obsidian' Reference: www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/obsidian.htm |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Phillipsite-Ca Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β 'Pyroxene Group' ? Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral Museum display |
| β Samarskite-(Y) Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8 Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25. |
| β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Jahns, R. H., (1946) Mica Deposits of the Petaca District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, with Brief Descriptions of the Ojo Caliente District, Rio Arriba County, and the Elk Mountain District, San Miguel County. NMBMGR Bulletin 25. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: NMBMMR Bull 81 Summary of the Mineral Resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Locality: Totovi, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Thomsonite' Reference: Newsletter of the Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club, Volume 49 Number 8 |
| β Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Reference: Patrick haynes |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Locality: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Locality: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996 |
| β Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; Page, L. R.; Stocking, H. E.; Smith, H. B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. USGS Professional Paper 300 p 537 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Samarskite-(Y) | 4.DB.25 | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| β | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| β | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | var. Bytownite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| β | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| β | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Chabazite-Ca | 9.GD.10 | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 Β· 12H2O |
| β | Chevkinite-(Ce) | 9.BE.70 | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| β | Erionite-Ca | 9.GD.20 | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] Β· 15H2O |
| β | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2SiO4 |
| β | Harmotome | 9.GC.10 | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 Β· 12H2O |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | LΓ©vyne-Ca | 9.GD.15 | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] Β· 6H2O |
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Phillipsite-Ca | 9.GC.10 | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] Β· 6H2O |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Allanite Group' | - | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O22]X Β· 8H2O |
| 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 | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Chevkinite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| β | 'Iddingsite' | - | MgO Β· Fe2O3 Β· 3SiO2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'LΓ©vyne' | - | |
| β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Moonstone' | - | |
| β | 'Obsidian var. Mahogany Obsidian' | - | |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' ? | - | ADSi2O6 |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Thomsonite' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | 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 |
| H | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| H | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| H | β Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| H | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| H | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | β Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| O | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | 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 |
| O | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| O | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| O | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| O | β Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| O | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| O | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | 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 |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Na | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Na | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| Na | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Na | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | 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 |
| Mg | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Mg | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | 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 |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Al | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Al | β Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| Al | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Al | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | β Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Allanite Group | {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Si | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | 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 |
| Si | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Si | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O |
| Si | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Si | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Si | β Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| Si | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Si | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | 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 |
| K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| K | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| K | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| K | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Ca | β Erionite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Ca | β LΓ©vyne-Ca | (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ca | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Ti | 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 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Fayalite | Fe22+SiO4 |
| Fe | β Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | 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 |
| Fe | β Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Fe | β Iddingsite | MgO · Fe2O3 · 3SiO2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | β Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | β Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | β Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
| Ba | β Phillipsite-Ca | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Chevkinite-(Ce) | Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Fossils
There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 37 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 323 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 8 stratigraphic units. |
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 8 fossil localities |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012β1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.
Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- ⭔Los Alamos County
- Rio Arriba Co.
- Rio Arriba County
- Abiquiu District
- Arroyo del Cobre
- Rio del Oso
- Sanches 1
- Arroyo del Cobre
- Cherokee Mine
- Chili
- Chimayo
- El Rito
- El Rito District
- James H Rhode
- Las Minas De Pedro
- Lily Belle
- Petaca Mining District
- Las Tablas
- Abiquiu District
- Sandoval County
- New Mexico
- ⭔Santa Fe County
- Copar Guaje Canyon Mine
- Cuyomungue
- Hubbard Prospect
- Kosack Mining Company prospect
- Marion
- North Red Bird
- Ortiz Land Grant
- Pecos Ranger District
- Placer Mountains
- Red Bird
- San Jose Mining District
- Santa Cruz
- Sante Fe Range
- Shaw No 2 Claim
- South Mountain
- Sweet's ranch
- Totovi
- Twin Hills
- Unnamed prospect
- ⭔Santa Fe County
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
North America
- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Central ColoradoβTaos TroughBasin
- San Juan MountainsMountain Range
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Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA