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Region including sec. 24; T.18N.; R.25E. & surrounding area, Apache & Navajo Cos., Arizona, USAi
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Region including sec. 24; T.18N.; R.25E. & surrounding areaArea
Apache & Navajo Cos.- not defined -
ArizonaState
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Latitude & Longitude:
32° North , 112° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~177km
GRN:
N22W68
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A large area of occurrence in Permian evaporite deposits including sec. 24, T18N, R25E. The entire area is approximately 300 square miles and covers portions of both counties.

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6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits over a wide area.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387.
β“˜ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Description: Occurs in potash zone of NE-trending zone of Permian evaporites.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 155; Peirce, H.W. (1969), Salines, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 180: 417-424.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387.
β“˜ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits over a wide area.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387.
β“˜ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits over a wide area.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 333; Peirce, H.W. (1969), Salines, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 180: 417-424.
β“˜ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits over a wide area.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387; Peirce, H.W. (1969), Salines, in Mineral and water resources of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 180: 417-424.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Carnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 Β· 6H2O
β“˜Halite3.AA.20NaCl
β“˜Sylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Polyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 Β· 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clβ“˜ SylviteKCl
Clβ“˜ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kβ“˜ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. edition: 155, 333, 387.
Peirce, H.W. (1969), Salines, in Mineral and water resources of Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 180: 417-424.

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