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Apache & Navajo Cos., Arizona, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Occurs with U-V ores in channels at the base of Shinarump Conglomerate & below channels in the Moenkopi formation & DeChelly member of Cutler formation.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 106; Mitcham, T.W. & C.G. Evensen (1955), Uranium ore guides, Monument Valley district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 50: 170-176.]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits over a wide area.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387. ]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 400; Young, R.G. (1964), Distribution of uranium deposits in the White Canyon-Monument Valley District, UT-AZ, Econ.Geol.: 59: 850-973.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 431; Young, R.G. (1964), Distribution of uranium deposits in the White Canyon-Monument Valley District, UT-AZ, Econ.Geol.: 59: 850-973.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in U-V ores in sandstone, in the Shinarump Conglomerate, Moenkopi formation & DeChelly member of the Cutler formation.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 141, 165; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662; ]
  		•  Carnallite
    KMgCl
     
    3
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    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.]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 295.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Description: Occurs in U-V ores in sandstone, in the Shinarump Conglomerate, Moenkopi formation & DeChelly member of the Cutler formation.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 141, 162, 165; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662; Mitcham, T.W. & C.G. Evensen (1955), Uranium ore guides, Monument Valley district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 50: 170-176; ]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in U-V ores in sandstone, in the Shinarump Conglomerate, Moenkopi formation & DeChelly member of the Cutler formation.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 141, 165; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662; ]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs associated with oxidized U-V ores in sandstone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 172; Mitcham, T.W. & C.G. Evensen (1955), Uranium ore guides, Monument Valley district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 50: 170-176;]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Description: Occurs in U-V ores in sandstone, in the Shinarump Conglomerate, Moenkopi formation & DeChelly member of the Cutler formation.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 141, 165, 184; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662; ]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387. ]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Description: Occurs in Permian evaporite deposits over a wide area.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 387. ]
  		•  Hewettite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		|V
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 295.]
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 400; Young, R.G. (1964), Distribution of uranium deposits in the White Canyon-Monument Valley District, UT-AZ, Econ.Geol.: 59: 850-973.]
  		•  Liebigite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 277.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Associated with U-V ores.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 285, 286; Mitcham, T.W. & C.G. Evensen (1955), Uranium ore guides, Monument Valley district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 50: 170-176; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662; Holland, H.D., et al (1958), The use of leachable uranium in geochemical prospecting on the Colorado Plateau-II, The distribution of leachable uranium in surface samples in the vicinity of ore bodies, Econ.Geol.: 53: 190-209.]
  		•  Metarossite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 295; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662.]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in oxidized 'yellow ore' of the U-V deposits
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 295; Evensen, C.G. & I.B. Gray (1958), Evaluation of uranium ore guides, Monument Valley, AZ and UT, Econ. Geol.: 53: 639-662.]
  		•  Polyhalite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    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.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Description: Occurs in U-V deposits in vein fillings & as cement in sandstone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 340; Rosenzweig, A., et al (1954), Widespread occurrence and character of uraninite in the Triassic and Jurassic sediments of the Colorado Plateau, Econ.Geol.: 49: 351-361; Jensen, M.L. (1958), Sulphur isotopes and the origin of sandstone-type uranium deposits, Econ.Geol.: 53: 598-616; Joralemon, I.B. (1952), Age can not wither her varieties of geological experience, Econ.Geol.: 47: 243-259; Coleman, R.G. & M. Delavaux (1957), Occurrence of selenium in sulphides from some elementary rocks of the western United States, Econ.Geol.: 5: 499-527.]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Description: Common as heavy mineral in basal member of Monitor Butte Sandstone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 400; Young, R.G. (1964), Distribution of uranium deposits in the White Canyon-Monument Valley District, UT-AZ, Econ.Geol.: 59: 850-973.]
  		•  Sylvite
    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.]
  		•  Tangeite
    CaCu[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 295.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116; Young, R.G. (1964), Distribution of uranium deposits in the White Canyon-Monument Valley district, UT-AZ, Econ.Geol.: 59: 850-973.]
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 295.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Common in basal member of the Monitor Butte Sandstone.
    Reference: [Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 400, 431; Young, R.G. (1964), Distribution of uranium deposits in the White Canyon-Monument Valley District, UT-AZ, Econ.Geol.: 59: 850-973.]


    27 entries listed. 24 valid minerals.

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        • Colorado Plateau

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