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Pumice

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Mono Lake, Mono Co., California, USA

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A natural glass containing numerous gas cavities, presenting the appearance of a foam. Often floats on water.

Classification of Pumice

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Industrial Uses:Abrasive.

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    Localities for Pumice

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Ötz valley
          • Umhausen
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 893-902.
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Kenai Peninsula Borough
        • Redoubt District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
      • Kodiak Island Borough
        • Bristol Bay District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Apache Co.
    		AZ Dept. of Min. Resources, Industrial in. Rpt.: 12.
    Arizona Dept. of Transportation files.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Industrial Minerals Rpt.: 12.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Gila Valley Block Co. file; Bur. Land Mgmt. unpatented claims lead file 2048.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Industrial Minerals Rpt.: 12.
      • Cochise Co.
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10258094, MAS ID #0040030727.
        • San Bernardino Valley
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10258704, MRDS ID #TC35319, MAS ID #0040030707.
      • Coconino Co.
        • Angell quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10258555.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Mines & Minerals Min.Rpt. 4; Peirce, H.W. (1990), AZ Geol. Sur. Industrial Minerals card file.
        • Ash Fork quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10210518.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources active mine file.
        • Bellemont quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10282391.
        • Bill Williams Mountain quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10234082.
        • Cameron quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10136807.
        • Coconino National Forest
    		Elevatorski, E.A. (1978), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Min. Resources, Min Rpt. No. 2; Peirce, H.W. (1990), AZ Geol. Sur. Industrial Minerals card file.
    AZ Dept. Mines & Min. Resources (1989), Directory of active mines in Arizona, incorporating sand and gravel operations 1989-1990, AZ Dept. Of Mines & Min. Resources Directory; Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Mines & Minerals Min. Rpt. 4.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Mines & Mineral Resources Rpt. 4; Peirce, H.W. (1990), AZ Geol. Surv. Industrial Minerals card file.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Mines & Minerals; Arizona Dept. of Mines & Min. Resources (1989), Directory of active mines in Arizona incorporating sand and gravel operations - 1989-1990, AZ Dept. Mines & Min. Resources Dir.
        • Dutton Hill quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10161001.
        • Eagle Nest Mountain quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10233751.
        • Ebert Mountain quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10283080.
        • Flagstaff East quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10234235 .
        • Flagstaff West quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10234278.
        • Garland Prarie Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10161198, MAS ID #0040050076.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10185910, MAS ID #0040050075.
        • Happy Jack quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10161275.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Harenberg Mine file.
        • Hearst Mountain quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10209712.
        • Horse Trap Mesa quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10282891.
        • Humphreys Peak quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10158892.
        • Kaibab National Forest
    		AZ Dept. Mines & Min. Resources (1989), Directory of active mines in Arizona, incorporating sand and gravel operations 1989-1990, AZ Dept. Of Mines & Min. Resources Directory 36.
        • Kendrick Peak quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10258113.
        • Kinnikinick Lake quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10161358.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Lava claim file.
        • Matterhorn map area
    		MRDS file #10112615.
        • Mormon Lake quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10234233.
        • Mormon Mountain quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10233594.
        • Parks quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10258692.
        • Picacho Butte quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10210412.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Pouquette file.
    AZ Dept. Mineral Resources Arizona Mine file.
        • San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts)
          • O'Leary Peak
    		Peirce, H.W. (1990), Arizona Geol. Surv. Industrial Mineral card files; Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Mines & Minerals.
          • O'Leary Peak quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10113070.
    Peirce, H.W. (1990), Arizona Geol. Surv. Industrial Mineral card files; Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, AZ Dept. of Mines & Minerals.
          • Sunset Crater East quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10258123.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources Industrial Mnerals Rpt.: 22.
        • Stoneman Lake quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10161120.
    Bur. Land Management Mining District sheets 134 135, 143 & 144; AZ Dept. Min. Resources Sunset Manganese file.
        • Tuba City East quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10113004.
        • Valle quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10258270.
        • White Horse Hills quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10282399.
        • Williams quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10233953.
        • Wing Mountain quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10234122.
        • Winona quadrangle
    		MRDS file #10258506.
      • Gila Co.
        • San Carlos Indian Reservation
          • San Carlos
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062106, MRDS ID #TC35345.
          • San Carlos area
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10185388, MAS ID #0040070668.
      • Graham Co.
        • Black Hills
          • Black Hills Rockhound Area
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10233832, MAS ID #0040090102.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10014580, MRDS ID #D011416.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10024056, MRDS ID #I008303.
        • Gila Mts
          • Lone Star District (Safford District; Dos Pobres District)
            • Gila Valley
              • Sanchez
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10062101, MRDS ID #TC35327.
        • Tollgate Canyon area
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10024057, MRDS ID #I008304.
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Big Lue Mountains (Big Laue Mountain)
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10024058, MRDS ID #I008305.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10024059, MRDS ID #I008307.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10282933, MAS ID #0040110069.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10060357 MRDS ID #TC10734.
      • La Paz Co.
        • Buckskin Mts
          • Cienega District
    		Elevatorski, E.A. (1978), Arizona Industrial Minerals, Arizona Department of Mineral Resources, Minerals Report No. 2: 69. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10137546, MAS ID #0040120512.
        • Granite Wash Mts
          • Ellsworth District
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10027675, MRDS ID #M003790.
        • Plomosa Mts
          • Plomosa District
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10024060, MRDS ID #I008308.
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Big Horn Mts
          • Big Horn District
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10024063.
    MRDS file #10234934.
    MRDS file #10186532.
    MRDS file #10186130.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Industrial Minerals Rept.: 39; MRDS file #10113406.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4; MRDS file #10024066.
    MRDS file #10259241.
    AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Industrial Minerals Report: 39; MRDS file #10113865.
    MRDS file #10062102.
    MRDS file #10062130.
      • Mohave Co.
    		AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Self Bentonite file; MRDS file #10137560.
    MRDS file #10186396.
    MRDS file #10234704.
      • Navajo Co.
        • Bidahochi Butte area
    		Shoemaker, E.M., USGS PP 300: 181; AZ Dept. Min. Resources Industrial Minerals Rpt.: 47.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4.
    Operator files of Reidhead Sand & Rock, Inc.
    Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals AZ Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources Mineral Rpt. 4.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Pajarito Mts
          • Pajarito District
    		Phillips, K.A. (1987), Arizona Industrial Minerals, 2nd. Edition, Arizona Department of Mines & Minerals Mineral Report 4, 185 pp. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10024088, MRDS ID #I008341.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Ash Fork Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10134522, MAS ID #0040250460.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10186603, MAS ID #0040250461.
        • Casner Butte Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10113898, MAS ID #0040250446.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10186732, MAS ID #0040250449.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10113839, MAS ID #0040250602.
        • Crookton Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10161879, MAS ID #0040250462.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10113447, MAS ID #0040250615.
        • Eureka District
          • Bagdad
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10102225, MRDS ID #I008347.
        • Kirkland area
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10024093, MRDS ID #I008346.
    Elevatorski, E.A. (1978), Arizona Industrial Minerals, Arizona Department of Mineral Resources, Minerals Report No. 2: 63; MRDS database Dep. ID #10258975, MAS ID #0040251252.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10234573, MAS ID #0040251351.
        • Meath Spring Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10135205, MAS ID #0040250455.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10210612, MAS ID #0040250456.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10186084, MAS ID #0040250033.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10091827, MRDS ID #I008372.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10024089, MRDS ID #I008342.
        • Seligman Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10186573, MAS ID #0040250450.
        • Seligman SE Quadrangle
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10210728, MAS ID #0040250451.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10062121, MRDS ID #TC35380.
    • California
      • Imperial Co.
        • Niland
    		CFMS Newsletter, January 2003
      • Mono Co.
    		http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Places/volcanic_past_devils_postpile.html
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Nathrop
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Conejos Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Eagle Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Saguache Co.
        • Cochetopa District (Cochetopa Creek District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Hawaii
      • Hawaii Co. (Hawaii Island)
        • Hualalai Volcano
    		www.hawaiinews.com/archives/volcano_watch/000309.shtml
    • Idaho
      • Blaine Co.
        • Camas District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Bonneville Co.
        • Ammon Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Idaho Falls Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Iona Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Willow Creek - Caribou District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Oneida Co.
        • Daniels Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Owyhee Co.
        • Marsing Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Power Co.
        • Rockland Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Teton Co.
        • Tetonia Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Twin Falls Co.
        • Goose Creek District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Montana
      • Granite Co.
        • Alps District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Drummond Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • John Long Mountains Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Powell Co.
        • Boulder Mountains Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Garnet Range Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Zosell District (Emery District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Ravalli Co.
        • Sapphire Mountains Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Three Mile District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Oregon
      • Deschutes Co.
    		DOGAMI MLR 09-0025.
    • Utah
      • Garfield Co.
        • Panguitch
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Panguitch Lake Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Juab Co.
        • Keg Mts (McDowell Mts)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Sevier Bridge Reservoir Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Millard Co.
        • Black Rock Desert
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • House Range
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Tooele Co.
        • Faust Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
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