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Sunset Crater (Sunset Peak), San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts), Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

National Monument.

A prominent volcanic cone located 10 miles east of the summit of San Francisco Mountain.

Six fumerole areas (1-6) near peak of crater.

Three different assemblages of minerals from fumeroles:
Yellow-white zone (see Alunite associated minerals)
Dull red zone (see Alum-Na associated minerals)
Dark Gray- Pale Brown Zone (see Magnetite associated minerals)




References:
Hanson, S. L., A. U. Fastner, W. B. Simmons (2008) Mineralogy of the Fumerole deposits at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Northern Arizona. Rocks & Mnerals 83:6 pp 534-544.

Guild, F.N. (1910), The mineralogy of Arizona, The Chemical Publishing Co., Easton, PA.

Robinson, H.H. (1913), The San Franciscan Volcanic Field, Arizona, USGS PP 76: 89.

Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of Arizona, AZrizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 153: 13.

Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 57.

Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 386.

Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005; 4.





Map Reference: 35°21'51"N , 111°30'12"W

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Alum-(K)
Alum-(Na)
Alunite
Alunogen
Baryte
Calcite
Celestine
Ferrohexahydrite
Fluorite
Gypsum
Hematite
var: Martite
Jarosite
Magnetite
Opal
Pickeringite
Ralstonite
Sulphur
Thenardite
Voltaite


20 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Coconino Co.
      • San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts)
        • Sunset Crater (Sunset Peak)

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