H. Binoli claim (Mitchell Mesa No. 1; Channel No. 51), Mitchell Mesa prospects, Mitchell Mesa, Mineral Mining District, Navajo County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 57' 19'' North , 110° 6' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 154 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 674 (2016) | 14.9km |
| Dennehotso | 746 (2011) | 26.6km |
| Halchita | 266 (2011) | 27.5km |
| Kayenta | 5,189 (2011) | 28.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
52021
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52021:5
GUID (UUID V4):
bc42a502-3756-4666-9e44-918a27966e55
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mitchell Mesa No. 1 channel
A V-U-Cu occurrence/claim located 1.8 km (1.1 miles) S of Mitchell Mesa (coordinates of record). The claim is owned by H. Binoli, Gouldings, Utah. T&R values are not presented for this locality.
Mineralization is a replacement paleochannel deposit with ore in seams hosted in Triassic sandstone. The thin seams are surrounded by vanadium mineralization and carbonaceous debris. The paleochannel trends N55W, is 350 feet wide and 75 feet deep and is filled with fine- to medium-grained, massive sandstone. Local rocks include Permian to Pennsylvanian sedimentary rocks.
No production recorded as of 1953.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Metatyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| β Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| β Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Metatyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Metatyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | β Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | β Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado Plateau
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- Monument ValleyValley
- ⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
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