Superior area, Superior Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Superior area | Area |
| Superior Mining District | Mining District |
| Pinal County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° North , 111° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~95km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Undefined locality in the Superior area.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities11 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Description: Occurs in vugs in basalt. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 109, 160, 191; Wise, W.S. & R.W. Tschernich (1975), Cowlesite, a new Ca-zeolite, Am.Min.: 60: 951-956. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Description: Matrix for nukundamite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 315. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 109, 160, 191, 230, 305, 395; Wise, W.S. & R.W. Tschernich (1975), Cowlesite, a new Ca-zeolite, Am.Min.: 60: 951-956. |
| β 'Chabazite' Description: Occurs in vugs in basalt. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 109, 160, 191; Wise, W.S. & R.W. Tschernich (1975), Cowlesite, a new Ca-zeolite, Am.Min.: 60: 951-956. |
β Cowlesite (TL) Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O Type Locality: Habit: Tiny, bladed crystals to 1 mm long Colour: White Description: Occurs in vesicles in olivine bombs & scoria from mid-Tertiary cinder cones. Co-type locality. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 109, 160, 191, 230, 305, 395; Wise, W.S. & R.W. Tschernich (1975), Cowlesite, a new Ca-zeolite, Am.Min.: 60: 951-956. |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: peter neschen collection |
| β Garronite-Ca Formula: Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Tschernich, R.W. (1992), Zeolites of the World, Geoscience Press, Tucson, AZ. |
| β 'LΓ©vyne' Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Tschernich, R.W. (1992), Zeolites of the World, Geoscience Press, Tucson, AZ. |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Occurs as bentonite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 305. |
| β Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 109, 191; Wise, W.S. & R.W. Tschernich (1975), Cowlesite, a new Ca-zeolite, Am.Min.: 60: 951-956. |
| β Nukundamite Formula: Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 Habit: Polygonal grains Colour: Orange Description: Grains in bornite that resemble stannoidite. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 315. |
| β 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 230; Tschernich, R.W. (1992), Zeolites of the World, Geoscience Press, Tucson, AZ. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Alex Ober's Collection |
β Quartz var. Jasper Reference: Alex Ober's Collection |
| β Thomsonite-Ca Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O Reference: Wise, W.S. & R.W. Tschernich (1975), Cowlesite, a new Ca-zeolite, Am.Min.: 60: 951-956. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Nukundamite | 2.CA.10 | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Cowlesite (TL) | 9.GG.05 | CaAl2Si3O10 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Garronite-Ca | 9.GC.05 | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 Β· 27H2O |
| β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 Β· 28H2O |
| β | Thomsonite-Ca | 9.GA.10 | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] Β· 6H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'LΓ©vyne' | - | |
| β | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Cowlesite | CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Thomsonite-Ca | NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Garronite-Ca | Na2Ca5Al12Si20O64 · 27H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Nukundamite | Cu3.33Fe0.66S4 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 315.
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Superior area, Superior Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA