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Gypsum from
Blue Crystal Mine, Lisbon Valley Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Gypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gypsum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Blue Crystal Mine, Lisbon Valley Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:190849
Long-form Identifier:1:3:190849:7
GUID (UUID V4):0c98251a-2075-454b-a49c-1e50ceb55052
Nearest other occurrences of Gypsum
8.5km (5.3 miles) Pandora Mine, La Sal Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
17.6km (10.9 miles) Firefly–Pigmay Mine, La Sal Creek Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
18.1km (11.3 miles) Little Peter Mine, La Sal Creek Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
18.2km (11.3 miles) Gray Daun Mine, La Sal Creek Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
19.0km (11.8 miles) Vanadium Queen Mine, La Sal Creek Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
19.2km (11.9 miles) Bonanza Group (Wind Fall), Dry Valley Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
20.7km (12.8 miles) Blue Cap Mine, La Sal Creek Mining District, San Juan County, Utah, USA
24.2km (15.0 miles) Unknown Uranium (MRDS - 10078980), Moab - Bridger Jack Mesa, San Juan County, Utah, USA
25.1km (15.6 miles) Unknown Uranium (Bridger Jack Mesa 1 - 14; MRDS - 10079027), Moab - Bridger Jack Mesa, San Juan County, Utah, USA
25.5km (15.8 miles) Bridger Jack Mine (Bridger Jack Mesa 1-14), Moab - Bridger Jack Mesa, San Juan County, Utah, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Catalog/List
crystals of up to 1 mm, in addition to colorless small gypsum crystals on large fracture zones in granodiorite...Thallium Prospect, Little Valley, Sheeprock Mts., Vernon, Tooele Co., Utah / USA; The exceptionally rare...forms deep dark brown, iridescent (blue-green-yellow), spherical crystal aggregates around 2 mm in size,...Santa Rita Mts., Pima Co., Arizona / USA; Blue spherical crystal aggregates of 4 mm, rich in addition...location"; NS 28,00; HS 38,00 Baghdadite xls Fuka Mine, Bicchu-cho, Takahashi City, Okayama Pref. / Japan;
Journal (issue)
Cooper Nottingham, England Anthony R. Kampf L.A. County Mus. of Nat. Hist. Los Angeles, CA Joseph A. Mandarino...Museum Toronto, Ontario Steven R. Morehead Green Valley, AZ Donald R. Peacor University of Michigan Ann...Johnston & E. R. Swoboda Sulfur from the Perticara mine area, Pesaro-Urbino, Italy . . . . . . . . . . ...Pezzotta Famous mineral localities: The Lord Brassy mine, Tasmania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....FLUORITE on muscovite, 14 cm, from Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Wally Mann collection;
Report (volume)
location and means of access to all the metallic mining districts in the State, as well as a large number...lead to the discovery of a new mineral or a new crystal form. He can surely use the description for planning...through direct use, as limestone (calcite) and gypsum, or as sources of chemicals. Of the more than 400...documented summary of the beginning of Colorado mining history. Part of his summary is given here in the...had been recently found in the Tenmile district, Summit County. In his booklet, which today would be classed
Journal (issue)
. . . . . . . . . 19 by J. A. Scovil The Machow mine, Tamobrzeg, Poland . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ...after argentite, 10 cm tall, from the Las Chispas mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. Houston Museum of Natural...altered either by nature, by construction, by further mining, or by subsequent collecting. If there is the slightest...two exciting parts of the process, such as the crystal structure. Lastly, pick one with a track-record...his name to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Friends and admirers of Al who would like
Book (volume)
............................................452 Utah .................................................................548 Table of Maps Page Alabama County Map ...................................................................................4 Alaska County and Stream Map ..................................Co. Mining Districts ............................................................22 Arizona County Map.........................23 Arizona – Cochise Co. Mining Districts ....................................
Journal (issue)
R. Kampf Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Arthur Roe Tucson, AZ Abraham Rosenzweig University...Volume Fourteen, Number Three Articles Across the San Juan Mountains ........................................157 by C. Albertini Sellaite from the Brumado mine ..................................................ineralogical Research Co., 704 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131. Affiliated with the Friends of Mineralogy...COVER: LUDLAMITE from TrepCa, Yugoslavia. The crystal, from the collection of the School of Mines, Paris
Book
information b Book review c Crystal morphology information d Crystal drawing ff Continues on following...On a spectacular find of crocoite in the Adelaide mine, Dundas, Tasmania (by A. H. Chapman) 3:111-113 ADOLFSSON...Iaria from the Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard County, Maryland (by J. S. White) 25:53-54 AFGHANISTAN...AJO Famous mineral localities: the New Cornelia mine, Ajo, Arizona (by W. J. Thomas & R. B. Gibbs) 14:283-298...Iron-manganese phosphates of the Williams pegmatites, Coosa County, Alabama (by P. B. Leavens & T. A. Simpson) 6:66-73
Book (edition)
McDonald Co\·er photo: \\ 7 ulfenite, Rowley Mine, Maricopa County, 4 cm high specimen, Evan and Melissa Jones...used mining districts as part of the locality description. These political and geographic district names...with a more descriptive term, metallic mineral district. This term shows the geochemical and mineralogical...reader to learn more about the geology of the district and to possibly predict the minerals that could...districts. Where possible, the metallic mineral district for each mineral locality is given for the mineral
Catalog/List
t::_: •.·'':{}j;,·}~t' MM - T 'N Fl. P. R. - crystal crystalled crystalline crystallized micromount...groups on limonile ........... Utah Toelle County, Gold Hill, Gold Hill mine ~ransparent micro crystals on...aluminum silicate ~ Province of Huesca, Estopinian Blue massive in an_cient trap r·ock, resembles lapis...aluminum silicate Arizona Pima County, Ajo, New Cornelia mine Sky blue micro xls and coatings on monzonite...Derby mine White xlline lamellar mass with minor lepidolite . Virginia Amelia, Rutherford mine !r2 Lustrous
Book (edition)
Blowpipe and Chemical Testing of Minerals Atlas of Crystal Stereograms Guide to Geologic Literature Mineral...Fort Collins Routt Steamboat Springs San Isabel Pueblo San Juan Uncompahgre Durango Delta Glenwood...Montrose County Colorado National Monument Mesa County Dinosaur National Monument Moffat County Florissant...Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Teller County Great Sand Dunes National Monument Saguache and...National Monument Montezuma County Yucca House National Monument Montezuma County NATIONAL PARKS IN COLORADO
Book
stumble over a valuable nugget and stake your own mining claim? Indeed it to is, and author book Jay...prospecting, he points out, is in abandoned mining districts, where valuable mineral ores are present...commercial ores and secondary minerals by state, county, township, and geologic range. For easy identification...RANSOM 1875-1948 An to the Eastern '‘Schoolmarm” Mining Camps of the Old West I I a s I \ h K... CONTENTS Preface ix PART I 1 Introduction to Mining and Mineralogy 2 Preparation for Mineral Collecting
Report (volume)
distinguished by their, physical properties: color, crystal form, cleavage, parting, hardness, specific gravity...tinted, transparent stones. The desired hues are blue, rose, green, and true canary yellow in the diamond;...diamond; pigeon-blood red in the ruby; cornflower blue in the sapphire; and grass green in the emerald....important aids in identifying gems. They are: color, crystal form, cleavage, parting, hardness, specific gravity...in most minerals. Most gem stones have certain crystal systems that form under favorable conditions of
Book (edition)
Wu!fenite. Red Cloud mine, Si/district, Trigo Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona. Smithsonian Institution...and Second Editions PART 2 HISTORY OF ARIZONA MINING AND MINERALOGY The Prehistoric Period 20 Arizona...Deposits 63 The Bisbee District, Cochise County 64 The Tombstone District, Cochise County 70 The Mammoth-St...Mammoth-St. Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal County 78 Uranium and Vanadium Deposits 80 Monument Valley 81 - • Vll...Breccia Pipes 87 Pegmatites 88 "Mine Fire" Minerals, United Verde Mine, Jerome Arizona Meteorites PART
Book (edition)
methods and by checking their color, hardness, crystal formations, transparency and other characteristics...T'S fun and profitable to hunt gems 1 Typical crystal forms of prominent minerals Characteristics of...ice, every blood red glow, every touch of green, blue, gold or royal purple. Gem stones have been the...Mohs' Hardness Scale 6. Orthoclase 1. Talc 2. Gypsum 7. Quartz Topaz Corundum 10. Diamond 3. Colcite... mark on scale usually leave a scratch just gypsum or about will scratch apatite, as and a a
Book (edition)
Wulfenite. Red Cloud mine, Silver district, Trigo Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona. Smithsonian Institution...and Second Editions PART 2 HISTORY OF ARIZONA MINING The Prehistoric Period 20 Arizona Under Spanish...Deposits The Bisbee District, Cochise County 64 70 The Tombstone District, Cochise County The Mammoth-St.... Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal County Uranium and Vanadium Deposits 80 Monument Valley 81 63 78 il S:...Breccia Pipes 87 Pegmatites 88 “Mine Fire” Minerals, United Verde Mine, Jerome Arizona Meteorites 93 PART
Book (edition)
Routt San Isabel Pueblo Uncompahgre Durango Delta White River Glenwood Springs San Juan NATIONAL...Colorado National Monument Mesa County Dinosaur National Monument Moffat County Great Sand Dunes National... Montezuma County NATIONAL PARKS IN COLORADO Mesa Verde National Park Montezuma County Rocky Mountain...Zodac, editor. The Lapidary Journal, P.O. Box 2369, San Diego 12, Cali­ fornia. $5.25 per year. Hugh Leiper...Western Colorado Segment A — Utah Border to Steamboat Springs, U. S. 40 Moffat County Dinosaur National Monument
Book (edition)
Muineralogy of Arizona Stope in oxide ore, Copper Queen mine, Bisbee. These old workings were probably mined...Mineralogical Museum. His studies in mineral synthesis, crystal structure analysis, and classical descriptive mineralogy...his co-authors. A graduate of Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University)...a member of the faculty of Michigan College of Mining and Technology for three years, leaving that position...noted for computer applications in geology and mining engineering. The authors and publisher express
Book (volume)
............................................387 Utah...................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Book (volume)
............................................387 Utah...................................................rights, so remember you were told. If in doubt, a county map will tell you who the legal owner is. Good...gemmy qualities for cutting and polishing. AUTAUGA COUNTY PRATTVILLE, N. 6 mi., and just E of the Birmingham...were well known to prehistoric Indians.) BARBOUR COUNTY BAKER HILL, SE 1 mi. : 1 in a deep ravine, as a...deep red to variegated⎯ocher. BIBB COUNTY GENERAL AREA: c county gravel pits along the Cahaba R.⎯gemmy
Catalog/List
attractive piece, like a blue and green sunbust effect , cut and polished slab 2.5 xl .5 Mine de L' Etoile Congo...AMAZONITE , a cleavage piece with particularly good deep blue-green colour 3x3 inches £7 B) 2x2x2 inch piece £6...2.5 xl inch on pegmatite with several smaller crystal sections.( Haapaluoma Finland) 2x3 overall size...display surface and on the rear side many pink crystal sections of Tourmaline, but they are a bit bruised...Selasvatn 9. TOURMALINE dark green elongated crystal sections 1 to 2 inches long in feldspar. Viitanemi
Book (edition)
Mineralogical Museun1. His studies in mineral synthesis, crystal structure analysis, and classical descriptive n1ineralogy...his co-authors. A graduate of Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University)...a men1ber of the faculty of Michigan College of Mining and Technology for three years, leaving that position...noted for con1puter applications in geology and mining engineering. The authors and publisher express...permission to reproduce the Map and Index of Arizona Mining Districts. Carleton B. Moore, Peter R. Busek, and
Journal (issue)
Bacher; Reinhold Bacher photo. Fluorapatite, 3.3-cm crystal, from the Pulsifer quarry, Maine. Collected by...Scovil photo. Vanadinite, 2.4 cm, from the Apache mine, Arizona. Collected by Evan Jones; Jeff Scovil photo...from left: Liddicoatite, 7 cm, from the Sahatany Valley, Madagascar. Collected by Federico Pezzotta; Antonio...Miglioli photo. Fluorite, 7.4 cm, from the La Barre mine, France. Collected by Aubin Cosson; Niels Brouwer... from left: Caledonite, 1.1 cm, from the Reward mine, California. Collected by Jeff Lines; Ben DeCamp
Catalog/List
Avenue San Mateo, California 94403 U.S.A. Old No. l Headfnme. Whi ■ key Hlll Mine, Tuohnne County, CaUfomla...AT AL OG HATFiaD GOUDEY 1145 \'/est 31st Avenue San Mateo, California 94403 U.S.A. COMTENTS General...postal money arder. Pr i ces c;uoi:ed are F .0. B. San fl,aceo, Cali fornia. California add applicable state...preferably stereoscopic, microscope can reveal various crystal fonns, habits, color, paragenesis and association...association. Few of the minute crystals you see on mine or quarry dumps or even on cabinet specimens will
Book (volume)
that data up to the end of 1974. John Sinkankas San Diego, California July, 1975 JOHWSTUPAW.N19,901... 5 = fii? i a j — » ya y _— ’* : i mine in. q)! Y eit iia -...Furcron, Chief Geologist of the Department of Mines, Mining and Geology; on the State of Michigan by Robert...Company of El Paso, Texas. Information on the Virgin Valley opal deposits was given by G. Keith Hodson of Scottsdale...region; the Southern Onyx and Marble Company of San Diego, California, furnished information and a photograph
Journal (issue)
R&G KID EmeraldS GEMS, MINERALS AND FOSSILS of Utah REDUCE TOXICITY in the Workshop JESSE MONONGYE...until 03/31/15 U S $5.99 0 74470 02033 PRINTED IN USA RG_greyBlue_cover_0315.indd 2 03 2 FIELD TRIP...Mary Ellen mine in St. Louis County, Minnesota, but was found in a gravel pit in Carlton County, 60 miles...............................54 The Windy Ridge Mine ................................12 still a wellspring...work by Bob Jones The Natural History Museum of Utah ....26 see the gems, minerals and fossils of the
 
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