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Gypsum from
Las Choyas, Aldama Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico


Classification
Species:Gypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
Comments:found in less then 1% of all Cocoanuts
Habit:tabular crystals
Colour:colorless to white
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gypsum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Las Choyas, Aldama Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:423171
Long-form Identifier:1:3:423171:4
GUID (UUID V4):b82d0fd2-b68a-40a8-946a-fefb70a81baf
Nearest other occurrences of Gypsum
71.9km (44.7 miles) ā“˜Cuervo Mine, Sierra Gomez, Aldama Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
cattle on Trinidad Carrilloā€™s MesteƱo Ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico. Little did he know that he had just discovered...of the worldā€™s greatest geode deposits. The Las Choyas Geode Deposit Downloaded by [Florida International...International University] at 20:00 23 August 2013 Chihuahua Mexico Figure 1. Quartz with an outstanding calcite... Figure 2. A view of the southern end of the Las Choyas geode deposit. The Carrillo mining camp can be...the Carrillosā€™ shop, which was brimming with Las Choyas geodes. When asked where the geodes came from
Journal (issue)
Micro Minerals of the Las Choyas Geodes, Aldama Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico By Beth Heesacker My...that I invited to vend at our show brought these Las Choyas geodes, among others, to the show along with...Beidellite Birnessite Calcite Cryptomelane Goethite Gypsum Hematite Hollandite Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
California, 20 Bernstein, M., 444ā€“45 Beryl, New Mexico, 21; Utah, 21 Beudantite, Nevada, 516 Biotite,...Gemstones, Canadian, 24ā€“43; U.S., 14ā€“23 Geodes, Mexico, 112ā€“22 Georgia, meteorite, 475ā€“76 Gnidovec, D... A. L., Aragonite: Mistaken Identities, 456ā€“58 Gypsum, Colorado, 410; Nevada, 518; Quebec, 504 H Hanson...Nifontovite Specimens from Charcas, San Luis PotosĆ­, Mexico, 165ā€“69 K Kampf, A. R., New Apatite Nomenclature...Larson, B., Springfield Show, 293 Las Choyas Geode Deposit, Chihuahua, Mexico, J. R. Smith, 112ā€“22 Lauf, R
Book (chapter)
Chudoba EIV, 48 (1974). lady's ice = transparent gypsum, Bukanov 284 (2006). lady's slipper = siderite...Fourestier 192 (1999). lapis armenius (Kirwan) = gypsum, Egleston 145 (1892). lapis armenius (Pliny) =...(marble), de Fourestier 192 (1999). lapis saecularis = gypsum, Doelter IV.2, 120 (1926). lapis sappore = kyanite...serpentine, Dana 6th, 669 (1892). lapis specularis = gypsum, Dana 6th, 936 (1892). lapis subrutilus atque non...= transparent quartz, O'Donoghue 505 (2006). Las Choyas geodes = banded quartz-mogƔnite mixed-layer,
Journal (issue)
abaris2007@gmail.com; Web site: www.vgms.org 6-9ā€”DEMING, NEW MEXICO: Retail show; Deming Gem & Mineral Society; SWNM...legrandite ā€œballā€ to the U.S. mineral market from Mexico. It is now in the Evan Jones collection. here...quantities of gorgeous adamite from Mapimi (Durango), Mexico, to Tucson. BOTTOM LEFT: Fennā€™s Minerals is the...shows in Tucson and Denver. Benny was born in Mexico of American parents over 70 years ago. His grandfather...Los Lamentos (Chihuahua). Of all the wulfenites found in the American Southwest and Mexico, the Los Lamentos
Journal (issue)
Symposium from page 13 TOP: Fine minerals of Mexico will be the subject of Dr. Pete Megawā€™s talk at...in-depth lecture on the now-famous Milpillas mine in Mexico, a modern bonanza deposit of azurite and malachite...deposits. Dr. Peter Megaw will carry on the subject of Mexico as he describes some of that countryā€™s great mineral...author of books like Colorado Rockhounding and New Mexico Rockhounding. Rock & Gem 3/31/14 11:51 AM LORTONE...large lot of moonstone feldspar on his claim in Mexico. The ā€œGemstones of Americaā€ video included footage
Journal (issue)
Triangles FIELD TRIP: Orbicular Granite in New Mexico ā€œTriassic Parkā€ Fossils in Arizona www.rockngem...Granite........ 26 Persistence pays off at this New Mexico site by Robert Beard by James A. Miller Rock...found in a deep cavern in the Naica mine (Chihuahua, Mexico). These amazing crystals are up to 40 feet...abaris2007@gmail.com; Web site: www.vgms.org 6-9ā€”DEMING, NEW MEXICO: Retail show; Deming Gem & Mineral Society; SWNM...ORBICULAR GRANITE Persistence Pays Off at This New Mexico Site Story and Photos by Robert Beard A display
Report (issue)
and cut (24.61 carats) Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico John Lucking collection, Jeff Scovil photo Page...Mimetite; San Francisco Mine, Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico Pyromorphite; Les Farges Mine, Correze, France... F luorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico, is the standard. Hardness Apatite is one of...of hematite in apatites from Cerro de Mercado, Mexico; Mineville,N ew York; and S lyu dyanka, Russia...fluorapatite crys tals from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico, andoth er localities are dominated by multiple
Journal (issue)
Cedarburg, Wisconsin, including Laguna agate from Mexico. This specimen exhibits eye-catching shades of...jtsportsmansclub.com/gem.html 3-5ā€”ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Fall Show; Jay Penn;...*Corundum *Lepidolite *Bornite *Hematite *Quartz *Gypsum (Satin Spar) *Celestine *Sphalerite *Calcite *Limonite...presentation entitled ā€œThe Majestic Treasures of Mexicoā€. The banquet will conclude with a live auction...30 www.rockngem.com 2016 Agate Expo.indd 30 Mexico has historically produced some of the most colorful
Journal (issue)
MINERALS AND JEWELRY BEST OF 2014 ā€¢ FIELD TRIPS: New Mexico Orbicular Granite Purple Agate from Arizona ā€¢ COLLECTING...TREASURES ā€¢ MINERALS AND JEWELRY Laguna agate from Mexico is just one of the many types of agate that will............. 18 Persistence pays off at this New Mexico site by Robert Beard Rock Science ......................................... 44 Pulga jade, New Mexico rockhound symbols, Dinosaur Diamond crostic Ethiopiaā€™s...found in a deep cavern in the Naica mine (Chihuahua, Mexico). These amazing crystals are up to 40 feet
Journal (issue)
Rockhound Roundup Gem & Mineral show in Deming, New Mexico. People were always posting pictures of and talking...nice stones that were brought to the show from Mexico. I am learning that if you want to get the best...Web site: www.gemfaire.com 4-6ā€”FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO: Annual show; San Juan County Gem & Mineral Society;...Beard must not have known that a University of New Mexico (his alma mater) M.S. thesis was completed in 1965...thesis. The next time I am at the University of New Mexico, I will see if I can read a copy in the library
Journal (volume)
se 7 The Only Mining Journal Pablithed in Mexico. Vhe Mexican Mining Journal Published SKConthly...ā€” Vhe Mexican Mining Journal APARTADO 105 Ā£IS. MEXICO CITY, MEX. THE MEXICAN MINING JORNAL INDEX TO...Ore 242 American Society of Mexico, 145,.. 198 American Society of Mexico, Organization of, 158 Analysis...Determination of, in Alloys, 102 Antimony Supply, Mexico and, 45 Are Mining Engineers too Cautions?, 426...275 315 179 284 287 C Calabacillas Gold Mine, Chihuahua, Care and Use of Wire Rope, Care of Mine Timbers
Journal (issue)
author of books like Colorado RockĀ­houndĀ­ing and New Mexico RockĀ­hounding. Rock & Gem 12/3/13 3:05 PM ...tigerā€™s-eye, pietersite, hawkā€™s-eye, satin spar gypsum, and the like, however, the mineralā€™s own fibers...the Tucson Show in Two LocaTionS! FIRE AGATES LAS CHOYAS GEODES WIRE WRAP CABOCHONS Kino Gem & Mineral...abaris2007@gmail.com; Web site: www. vgms.org 6-9ā€”DEMING, NEW MEXICO: Retail show; Deming Gem & Mineral Society; SWNM...S.W.NewMexico State Fairgrounds in Deming, New Mexico Visit our website at: www.thedgms.com EXPLORE DEMING
Journal (issue)
when I was underground in the Naica mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, where huge selenite crystals are found. The...September 2013 mineral was the sand-rose variety of gypsum from the Erg Chebbi dunes of Morocco. shan mine...Tasmania, Australia; amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas de RamĆ­rez in the Mexican state of Veracruz-Llave;...7682 ā€¢ barrancadiamond.com 30-1ā€”SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO: 31st Annual Gem and Mineral Show; Grant County... Consider the Ojuela mine at MapimĆ­ (Durango), Mexico, one of the worldā€™s top sources of mineral specimens
Book
agate-ļ¬lled vesicles at the Rancho Coyamito (Chihuahua, Mexico); (d) ļ¬nely banded agate from a trachyandesitic...wall-lining (ā€œfortiļ¬cationā€) agate from Ojo Laguna (Chihuahua, Mexico); (b) horizontal banding (ā€œUruguay agateā€)... bastnesite-(Ce) barite, celestine, anhydrite, gypsum apatite, monazite-(Ce), rabdophane-(Ce), xenotime-(Y)...(calcite, aragonite) and sulfates (barite, anhydrite/gypsum), but also after zeolites and pyrite [1,15,28]...thunderegg from the Baker Egg Mine, Deming (New Mexico, USA) with multiple crescent-shaped agate cavities;
Journal (volume)
ā€¢LEGENDMining Division Boundaries Mining Division Offices. MEXICO PREFACE The Division of Mines (formerly State...and through San Diego city and on to Tiajuana, Mexico, where it connects with an improved highway to...northwesterly direction these belts extend from Mexico into Riverside and Orange counties. The trend of...volcanic flow, extending abont 40 miles northwest from Mexico, It is overlaid to a large extent by deposits of...Vista Creek and southward from the same point to Mexico. The earlier deposits of that nature are underlaid
 
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