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Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 128.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10037073, MRDS ID #M030315.
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Description: Narrow veins; crystalline.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 128; Brobst, D.A. (1958), Barite Resources of the United States, USGS Bull. 1072-B: 106; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 43 localities in this region.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 179 (Table 4).
Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 128.
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 161.
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Description: Occurs in veins partly altered to copper carbonates in Cretaceous (?) shales, limestones & arkoses.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 84.
Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Habit: Tabular
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 164.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 41, 124-125.
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933): 128-130; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs in country rock granite.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Veinlets and blebs.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 132-140; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934)(revised 1967), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 144-145.
Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Reference: Hunt, W. (1983) Calciovolborthite from the New Water Mountains Yuma County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 14:119
Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Reference: Andrew Haighton Collection
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Description: Occurs as an alteration product in wall rocks.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 134: 120; Jones, E.L., Jr. (1915), A Reconnaissance in the Kofa Mountains, Arizona, USGS Bull. 620: 164.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10258837, MAS ID #0040270737.
Fornacite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Reference: Hunt, W. (1983) Calciovolborthite from the New Water Mountains Yuma County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 14:119
Freieslebenite
Formula: AgPbSbS3
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 226; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 29; Lapis: 16(10): 8 (1991).
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Description: As irregular bunches of medium-grained galena to several inches diameter.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 128; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Description: As irregular bunches of medium-grained galena to several inches diameter.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 128; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Description: gold in quartz veins and in placers.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 134: 219-220.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Elevatorski, E.A. (1978), Arizona Industrial Minerals, Arizona Department of Mineral Resources, Minerals Report No. 2: 68. MRDS database Dep. ID file #10210226, MAS ID #0040270456.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Colour: Red.
Reference: Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 40.
'Heulandite'
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 383.
Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 164.
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10037073, MRDS ID #M030315.
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Colour: Yellowish
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 262; Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 42, 124-125.
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10027205.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Description: Occurs in a gold-quartz vein.
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 88.
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Description: Occurs in a gold-quartz vein.
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 88.
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Litharge ?
Formula: PbO
Colour: Rusty-red
Description: As films on galena and anglesite.
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 158: 108.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Occurs as a vein mineral.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 42, 124-125.
Magnetite var. Lodestone
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Occurs as a vein mineral.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 42, 124-125.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Numerous small bunches in wall rock.
Reference: AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 125-126.
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 155 (Table 4); Farnham & Stewart (1953): 84-85; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Massicot
Formula: PbO
Reference: Wilson, E.D., et al (1951), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part II, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 158: 110.
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4).
Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4).
Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 128.
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Colour: Peach-red
Description: Occurs as small incrustations near surface of a prospect.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 44.
Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Habit: Fine acicular crystals.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 305.
Murdochite
Formula: PbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
Reference: Hunt, W. (1983) Calciovolborthite from the New Water Mountains Yuma County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 14:119
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as an alteration product in vein wall rocks.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as an alteration product in vein wall rocks.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Colour: Pinkish
Description: Occurs as coarse phenocrysts in granite country rock.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
'Psilomelane'
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 339; Romslo, T.M. & S.F. Ravitz (1947), Arizona manganese-silver ores, US Bur. Mines Rept. Inv. 4097.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 124-125.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Description: Vein-like masses in oreshoot near top, western portion of the vein.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 174 (Table 4); Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 132-140; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934)(revised 1967), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 144-145.
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Description: Dep. 8 ft. (2.5 meters) wide & extending some 3,000 ft. (950 meters).
Reference: Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 109.; MRDS database Dep. ID file #10060212, MRDS ID #TC10176.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Colour: Greenish-yellow, grayish-white
Description: Occurs as brecciated fragments to 2 feet diameter; irregular masses of later dense, grayish-white quartz & as small fissures & vugs in greenish-yellow quartz lined with dense to finely-crystalline, grayish-white quartz.
Reference: Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 134: 132-140.
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Rolf Luetcke
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10065031, MRDS ID #TC40020.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Colour: Brown
Description: As veins in black-banded calcite veins.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 353; Cousins, N.B. (1972), Relationship of black calcite to gold and silver mineralization in the Sheep Tanks mining district, Yuma Co., AZ, AZ State Univ. M.S. thesis.
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Description: Sparse.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 155 (Table 4); Dale (1959): 28-29; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Shattuckite
Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Reference: Hunt, W. (1983) Calciovolborthite from the New Water Mountains Yuma County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 14:119
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10037073, MRDS ID #M030315.
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 383.
Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Reference: Hunt, W. (1983) Calciovolborthite from the New Water Mountains Yuma County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record 14:119
Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Description: Univ. of AZ specimen # UA6162.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 399.
Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978) State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma Co., Arizona: 164 (Table 4); US Atomic Energy Commission Prelim. Reconnaisance Reports; Arizona Bureau of Mines file data.
Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4).
Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Description: 1800' Level
Reference: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Specimen ASDM05808
'Wad'
Reference: MRDS database Dep. ID file #10027211, MRDS ID #M002487.
Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
Reference: Rocks & Mins.:64:58.
Witherite
Formula: BaCO3
Description: Occurs as a gangue mineral in lead ores.
Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 421; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 49.
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Description: A little occurs in open cavities near the 470 foot deep shaft.
Reference: Keith, Stanton B. (1978), State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology, Geol. Sur. Br. Bull. 192, Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona: 120 (Table 4).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Freieslebenite2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Murdochite3.DB.45PbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Carnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Chalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Hollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Litharge ?4.AC.20PbO
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Lodestone4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Massicot4.AC.25PbO
Minium4.BD.05Pb3O4
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Witherite5.AB.15BaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Fornacite7.FC.10Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Conichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
var. Vanadium-bearing Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Torbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Dioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Shattuckite9.DB.40Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Thomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Uranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Willemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chlorite Group'-
'Heulandite'-
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
'Limonite'-
'Psilomelane'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
H ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
H FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
H ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
H Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C AragoniteCaCO3
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C WitheriteBaCO3
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O AnglesitePbSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O MiniumPb3O4
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing MimetitePb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
O VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O AragoniteCaCO3
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O WitheriteBaCO3
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
O MassicotPbO
O ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
O HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O WillemiteZn2SiO4
O PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
O FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
O MurdochitePbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
O ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
O Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
O LithargePbO
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Na Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
SiSilicon
Si UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si QuartzSiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si WillemiteZn2SiO4
Si PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Si Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
S BaryteBaSO4
S AnglesitePbSO4
S GalenaPbS
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcociteCu2S
S FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing MimetitePb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
Cl VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Cl Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Cl MurdochitePbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
KPotassium
K CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Ca Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
VVanadium
V CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
V Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing MimetitePb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
V VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
V Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
CrChromium
Cr FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mn HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
FeIron
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Magnetite var. LodestoneFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CuCopper
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cu ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cu FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Cu MurdochitePbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
Cu ShattuckiteCu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Zn WillemiteZn2SiO4
AsArsenic
As Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing MimetitePb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
As ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
As FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
BrBromine
Br MurdochitePbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
SbAntimony
Sb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba WitheriteBaCO3
Ba HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb MiniumPb3O4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb Mimetite var. Vanadium-bearing MimetitePb5(AsO4,VO4)3Cl
Pb VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Pb MassicotPbO
Pb Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Pb FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Pb MurdochitePbCu6O8-x(Cl,Br)2x
Pb LithargePbO
UUranium
U UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
U TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Ptinus priminidi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Ptinidae : Ptinus : Ptinus priminidi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofa_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Wikidata ID:Q12061030
GeoNames ID:11383081

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