Jaun Peak, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jaun Peak | Prospect |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 26' 10'' North , 107° 33' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Landing | 110 (2011) | 41.0km |
| Williamsburg | 425 (2017) | 43.2km |
| Truth or Consequences | 6,079 (2017) | 44.4km |
| Elephant Butte | 1,431 (2011) | 47.1km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 48.0km |
Alteration: Silicification
Deposit: Deposit restricted to several square-kilometer area on summit of peak, alunite content ranges from 10 to 30%.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hall, R.B., (1978), World Nonbauxite Aluminum Resources - Alunite: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1976-a, 35 P
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10096013 |
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