Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Yucca Mountain | Mountain |
| Nye County | County |
| Nevada | State |
| USA | Country |
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36° 56' 29'' North , 116° 27' 17'' West
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| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beatty | 1,010 (2011) | 27.3km |
A mountain range.
Crater Flat group tuff in part. Drill cores.
Site considered for long term storage of nuclear wastes.
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| β 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Aurorite Formula: Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
| β Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Celsian Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8) Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Chabazite' Reference: Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Clinoptilolite' Formula: M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O Reference: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Reference: Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69. |
| β 'Coronadite Group' Reference: Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69. |
| β Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Erionite' Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β 'Heulandite' Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69. |
| β Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Kenyaite ? Formula: Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Kutnohorite Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Lithiophorite Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69.
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
| β Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Both CT and A varieties. Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
| β Perrierite-(Ce) Formula: Ce4MgFe3+2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Reference: Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Econ Geol. (1995) 90:2081-2090; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Quartz var. Agate Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, October 2006, Vol. 70(5), pp. 485β498 |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine, October 2006, Vol. 70(5), pp. 485β498 |
| β RanciΓ©ite Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| β Stellerite Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O Reference: NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β 'Stilbite Subgroup' Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O Reference: Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69.
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
| β Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Reference: NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Aurorite | 4.FL.20 | Mn2+Mn4+3O7 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| β | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| β | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| β | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| β | Lithiophorite | 4.FE.25 | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | RanciΓ©ite | 4.FL.40 | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 Β· 0.6H2O |
| β | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 Β· 3-4H2O |
| β | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Kutnohorite | 5.AB.10 | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O |
| β | Celsian | 9.FA.30 | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Kenyaite ? | 9.HA.10 | Na2Si22O41(OH)8 Β· 6H2O |
| 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 | Perrierite-(Ce) | 9.BE.70 | Ce4MgFe3+2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| β | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Stellerite | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 Β· 28H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| β | 'Clinoptilolite' | - | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 Β· 20H2O |
| β | 'Coronadite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Erionite' | - | M2[Al4Si14O36] Β· 15H2O |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Heulandite' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O |
| β | 'Stilbite Subgroup' | - | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] Β· nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | β Aurorite | Mn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| H | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| H | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | β Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| H | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β RanciΓ©ite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| H | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Kenyaite | Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | β Aurorite | Mn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| O | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | β Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| O | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| O | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| O | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| O | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β RanciΓ©ite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| O | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Kenyaite | Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | β Kenyaite | Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | β Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Mg | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | β Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Al | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Al | β Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Al | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Erionite | M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O |
| Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Si | β Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | β Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | β Clinoptilolite | M3-6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Kenyaite | Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| K | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | β Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | β RanciΓ©ite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | β Aurorite | Mn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Mn | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| Mn | β Lithiophorite | (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2 |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | β RanciΓ©ite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| Mn | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mn | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Ba | β Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ba | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe23+Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Minerals of Nevada, NBMG Special Publication 31.
Carlos, B. A., Bish, D. L., & Chipera, S. J. (1991). Fracture-lining minerals in the lower Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain (No. LA-UR-90-4354; CONF-910435-37). Los Alamos National Lab.(LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States).
Castor, S.B., Henry, C.D., and Shevenell, L.A. (1996) Volcanic rock-hosted uranium deposits in northwestern Nevada and southeastern OregonβPossible sites for studies of natural analogues for the potential high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open-File Report 96β3, p. 12β26.
Bish, D.L., Vaniman, D.T., Chipera, S.J., and Carey, J.W. (2003) The distribution of zeolites and their effects on the performance of a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, U.S.A. American Mineralogist, 88, 1889-1902.
Mineralogical Magazine (2006) 70(5) (October): 485β498.
Carlos, B. A., Chipera, S. J., Bish, D. L., & Craven, S. J. (1993). Fracture-lining manganese oxide minerals in silicic tuff, Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA. Chemical Geology, 107(1-2), 47-69.
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