Horse Thief cave, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, USA
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 45° 0' 1'' North , 108° 13' 25'' West |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 45.00037,-108.22365 |
| GeoHash: | G#: c850121fn |
| Locality type: | Cave |
| KΓΆppen climate type: | BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Reference: Eur.J.Min 13:135-143 |
| β Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O Reference: Eur.J.Min 13:135-143 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | 'Carnotite' | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| β | 'Tyuyamunite' | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+ | |||
| β | Carnotite | 40.2a.28.1 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| β | Tyuyamunite | 40.2a.26.1 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Permian - Carboniferous 251.902 - 358.9 Ma ID: 3193256 | Paleozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Phanerozoic (251.902 - 358.9 Ma) Lithology: Limestone,dolomite,sandstone,shale Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
| Permian - Mississippian 251.902 - 358.9 Ma ID: 2906682 | Tensleep Sandstone and Amsden Formation Age: Phanerozoic (251.902 - 358.9 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Tensleep Sandstone; Amsden Formation Description: Tensleep Sandstone (North Wyoming) - White to gray sandstone containing thin limestone and dolomite beds. Permian fossils have been found in the topmost beds of the Tensleep at some localities in Washakie Range, Owl Creek Mountains, and southern Bighorn Mountains. Amsden Formation (North Wyoming) - Red and green shale and dolomite; at base is brown sandstone. Tensleep Sandstone (Sorth Wyoming) - White to gray sandstone containing thin limestone and dolomite beds. Amsden Formation (South Wyoming) - Red and green shale and dolomite; at base is persistent red to brown sandstone. Lithology: Major:{sandstone,dolostone,shale}, Minor:{limestone} Reference: Horton, J.D., C.A. San Juan, and D.B. Stoeser. The State Geologic Map Compilation (SGMC) geodatabase of the conterminous United States. doi: 10.3133/ds1052. U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1052. [133] |
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