Benson Deposit, Benson, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Benson Deposit | Deposit |
| Benson | Town |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 57' 56'' North , 110° 19' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone | 2,617 (2011) | 1.9km |
| Benson | 4,888 (2017) | 2.8km |
| Mescal | 1,812 (2011) | 10.8km |
| Pimaco Two | 682 (2011) | 12.2km |
| Saint David | 1,699 (2011) | 12.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 46km |
| Sunsites Gem and Mineral Club | Pearce, Arizona | 48km |
Mindat Locality ID:
43757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43757:1
GUID (UUID V4):
7b1167fb-40d0-4a26-a1af-05be907227ab
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Benson Clay Deposit
A Gypsum-Bentonite occurrence in the bluff forming the valley rim, 1/3 mile West of Benson. Located in sec. 21, T17S, R20E.
Mineralization is a lacustrine gypsum deposit hosted in red bentonite clay with aggregates of small, platy selenite beneath coarse Cenozoic sandstone. Gypsum occurs in lens-shaped masses. The grade is probably poor and the extent limited.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Description: Crystals in red clay. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Satin Spar Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10060146 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
- San Pedro river valleyValley
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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