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Buckhorn area, Grant County, New Mexico, USA i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 1' 28'' North , 108° 43' 28'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

33.02469,-108.72460

G#: 9tfevgvnv

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Tectonics: Mangas Trench, A Ne-Sw Structural Low.

Commodity: Advanced waste-water treatment plants, organic fertilizer production

Deposit: 2 tuff beds separated by 20 ft of mudstone, lower bed is vitric tuff 3-5 ft thick with 70-90% clinoptilolite; bed is 0.5 ft thick with 48% clinoptilolite, 48% chabazite; upper bed is 1 ft thick with 60% clinoptilolite.

Deposit type: Sedimentary zeolites: Zeolites in tuffs of open hydrologic systems (BC

Geology: Occur in flat lying sequence of lacustrine green and brown mudstones and claystones. The zeolitized airfall tuffs are interbedded with the cactus flat beds of the upper part of the gila conglomerate.

Ore(s): Alteration Of Vitric Tuff Bed

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6 valid minerals.

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Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

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. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite'

Formula: M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Formula: CaF₂

Reference: DOI: 10.1306/212F8517-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D Sedimentary Fluorite in a Lacustrine Zeolitic Tuff of the Gila Conglomerate Near Buckhorn, Grant County, New Mexico Richard A. Sheppard, Frederick A. M Journal of Sedimentary Research Volume 54 (1984)

ⓘ 'Heulandite'

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Hornblende'

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; DOI: 10.1306/212F8517-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D Sedimentary Fluorite in a Lacustrine Zeolitic Tuff of the Gila Conglomerate Near Buckhorn, Grant County, New Mexico Richard A. Sheppard, Frederick A. M Journal of Sedimentary Research Volume 54 (1984)

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; DOI: 10.1306/212F8517-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D Sedimentary Fluorite in a Lacustrine Zeolitic Tuff of the Gila Conglomerate Near Buckhorn, Grant County, New Mexico Richard A. Sheppard, Frederick A. M Journal of Sedimentary Research Volume 54 (1984)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
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ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite'	-	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Erionite'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Heulandite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Erionite	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Erionite	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ 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	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Erionite	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Erionite	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ 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	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ 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	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

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DOI: 10.1306/212F8517-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D

Sedimentary Fluorite in a Lacustrine Zeolitic Tuff of the Gila Conglomerate Near Buckhorn, Grant County, New Mexico

Richard A. Sheppard, Frederick A. M Journal of Sedimentary Research Volume 54 (1984)

Eyde, T.H., (1982), Zeolite Deposits in the Gila and San Simon Valleys of Arizona and New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Circular 182, P. 65-71.

Sheppard, R.A., and Gude, A.J., 3rd, (1987), Mineralogy and Genesis of the Buckhorn Zeolite Deposit, Grant County, New Mexico: in Zeo-trip '87, an Excursion to Selected Zeolite and Clay Deposits in Southwestern New Mexico and Eastern Arizona, October 22-25, (1987), Ed. F.A. Mumpton: International Committee on Natural Zeolites, P. 13-26.

Bowie, M.R., and Barker, J.M., (1987), Comparison of Selected Zeolite Deposits of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, in Proceedings of the 21st Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, Ed. H.W. Peirce: Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Special Paper 4, P. 90-105.

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