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Mayer, Yavapai County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude:
34° North , 112° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~126km
GRN:
N24W66


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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10109020, MRDS ID #M002605.
β“˜ Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Colour: Pale green
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 102.
β“˜ Alloclasite
Formula: Co1-xFexAsS
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 102.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10109020, MRDS ID #M002605.
β“˜ Calcite var. Limestone Onyx
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 97.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10109020, MRDS ID #M002605.
β“˜ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Description: Occurs with other Mn-oxides interlayered with volcanic ash, clastic sediments & basalt flow; also in & near mounds of opalized dolomite deposited after travertine & silica by an extinct spring.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 195, 339; Hewett, D.F. & M. Fleischer (1960), Deposits of the manganese oxides, Econ.Geol.: 55: 1-55; Hewett, D.F., et al (1963), Deposits of the manganese oxides: supplement, Econ.Geol.: 58: 1-51.
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Description: As opalized dolomite deposited after traverine & silica by an extinct spring.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 207; Hewett, D.F. & M. Fleischer (1960), Deposits of the manganese oxides, Econ.Geol.: 55: 1-55; Hewett, D.F., et al (1963), Deposits of the manganese oxides: supplement, Econ.Geol.: 58: 1-51.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10048256, MRDS ID #M800374.
β“˜ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 289; Long, W.J., et al (1948), Concentration of miscellaneous oxide manganese ores from Yavapai, Yuma, Maricopa, and Mohave Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Rept. Inv. 4291.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10109020, MRDS ID #M002605.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10109020, MRDS ID #M002605.
β“˜ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: As opalized dolomite deposited after travertine and silica by an extinct spring.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 195; Hewett, D.F. & M. Fleischer (1960), Deposits of the manganese oxides, Econ.Geol.: 55: 1-55.
β“˜ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 97.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID #10048256, MRDS ID #M800374.
β“˜ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 289, 343; Long, W.J., et al (1948), Concentration of miscellaneous oxide manganese ores from Yavapai, Yuma, Maricopa, and Mohave Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Rept. Inv. 4291; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Japan law twins; multiple Japan law twinned crystals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348; Bideaux, R.A. (1970), A multiple Japan law quartz twin, Min.Rec.: 1: 33.
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 417; Farnham, L.L. & L.A. Stewart (1958), MAnganese deposits of western AZ, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 7843; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 31; Wilson, E.D. & G.M. Butler (1930), Manganese ore deposits in AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 127: 96-97.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Alloclasite2.EB.10bCo1-xFexAsS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
β“˜Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
β“˜Opal4.DA.10SiO2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜var. Limestone Onyx5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Adamite8.BB.30Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Psilomelane'-
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Calcite var. Limestone OnyxCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Calcite var. Limestone OnyxCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oβ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Calcite var. Limestone OnyxCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnβ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Asβ“˜ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

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Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 348, 417.
Lindgren, W. (1926), USGS Bull. 782: 31.
Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 32.

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