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Aluminocopiapite from
Mosquito Fork, Forty Mile River, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USA


Locality type:Stream
Classification
Species:Aluminocopiapite
Formula:Al2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Comments:occurs as minute, fragile lemon-yellow scales and earthy blooms covering surfaces in the sheared rocks and appears to form locally by the oxidation of pyrite
Colour:lemon-yellow
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aluminocopiapite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mosquito Fork, Forty Mile River, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:295
Long-form Identifier:1:3:295:6
GUID (UUID V4):4cbc96a6-c699-40cb-b1fd-a8d0ade2a750
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (issue)
• Al2/3 Fe3+ 4 (SO4 )6 (OH)2 20H2 O Aluminocopiapite c 2001-2005 Mineral Data Publishing, version 1...X-ray Powder Pattern: Forty Mile River, Alaska, USA [magnesian aluminocopiapite]. 9.2 (10), 18.1 (8),...(SO4 )6.24 (OH)2.26 18.79H2 O. (2) Forty Mile River, Alaska, USA; original total given as 99.69%, corresponds...product. Association: Pyrite. Distribution: In the USA, from “Temple Rock”, [probably the Temple Mountain...Colorado; from the Mosquito Fork of the Forty Mile River, Eagle A-3 quadrangle, Alaska. In the 1-B mine
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Geol,ogical Suruey,Menlo Park, ColiJornia. Aluminocopiapite, essentialiy (Mg, !'sz+)Fe3+,Al)4(SOt6(()Il)r'20...X-ray diffraction data on the aluminocopiapitefrom Alaska will be useful in identifying this varietal type...aluminocopiapitefrom Alaska was found along the north bank of Mosquito Fork of the Forty Mile River about 500 feet...crushedbedrock of the river bank near an old prospect pit. The bedrock in the area is probably the Precambrian...crushed rock immediatelv associatedwith the aluminocopiapite is composed largell' oI quartz, albite, chlorite
Report (issue)
39 X-ray Powder Pattern: Knoxville, California, USA. 9.29 (100), 18.57 (90), 5.600 (80), 3.588 (50),...00 (1) Near Blythe, California, USA. (2) Forty Mile River, Alaska, USA; recalculated to 100% from an original...halotrichite, redingtonite. Distribution: In the USA, from near Blythe, Riverside Co., and at the Redington...Co., Arizona; in Alaska, in a prospect pit along the Mosquito Fork, Forty Mile River, Eagle A-3 quadrangle...National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 103543, 80696. References: (1) Palache, C., H.
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
namesferricopiapite, ferrocopiapite, magnesiocopiapite,aluminocopiapite, cuprocopiapite and zincocopiapite were proposedfor...lattice vacancies.A completelyorderedstructure aluminocopiapite(Jolly and Foster, 1967) and for can rule out...intermediate term between a ferri- and an aluminocopiapite. The mineral has an O/X rutio very close to...ch4ical conyer. aI.,I946).Analyst (4) From Mosquito Fork. 6 SO, groups in the unit ceII. recalcirlated...recalcirlated lsswing fomula (present study). 1967). Alaska (Jolly and Foster, lSi rrom Coso Hot Sprlng, CalifornLa
Report (issue)
Pacific coast region.___-___-__--__--________ Alaska. __-----__---_---___.-____ _ General--..__________________...__________________ New paleontological discoveries in Alaska-Northern Alaska______________________ West-central...Alaska__________________. East-central Alaska-._____--_-_-_-______ Southwestern Alaska-__---_---_--__---_Southern..._______ Guam. ________________________________ Alaska. _______________________________ Washington- _...Pacific continental margin ___________________ Alaska continental margin. __________________ Oceanic
Report (volume)
University, Ala. Alaska Div. Mines and Minerals Geochem. Rept. - State of Alaska Department of Natural...Geochemical Report. Juneau, Alaska. VII BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICAN GEOLOGY, 1967 Alaska Div. Mines and Minerals...Minerals Geol. Rept.- State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines and Minerals...Minerals Geologic Report. Juneau, Alaska. Albertan Geographer- The Albertan Geographer. Publication of the Graduate...und Sci. Alaska- Science in Alaska. Proceedings of the Alaska Science Conference. Alaska Division of
Book (edition)
core from the Mahogany Zone oil shale of the Green River Formation, Uintah County, Utah, associated with...ultrabasic rocks. Typical occurrences are found in Alaska, California, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming...authigenic aegirine is found in rocks of the Green River Formation in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. Typical...southwestern Transbaikalia, 1u1.d in the Lake Baikal area, USSR; at Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy; and at the...OF OCCURRENCE: Found in an area along 8 AGRINIERITE the Kipawa River, Villedieu Township, Temiscamingue
Book (edition)
core from the Mahogany Zone oil shale of the Green River Formation, Uintah County, Utah, associated with...ultrabasic rocks. Typical occurrences are found in Alaska, California, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming...authigenic aegirine is found in rocks of the Green River Formation in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. Typical...southwestern Transbaikalia, and in the Lake Baikal area, USSR; at Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy; and at the...OF OCCURRENCE: Found in an area along 8 AGRINIERITE the Kipawa River, Villedieu Township, TĂ©miscamingue
 
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