Union Pass, Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 13' North , 114° 23' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
40004
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:40004:5
GUID (UUID V4):
747bea4b-f113-4f94-a6b9-793437a96c38
A gap that is the heart of the old Union Pass District, located West of Kingman in the Black Mountains.
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ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: Gray |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Description: Stringer near hanging wall of the lode. |
ⓘ Mordenite Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O Description: N. side of the pass in tuff & lapilli tuff, Golden Deer volcanics. |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Tiny specks of fire opal under a power line. |
ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Description: Tiny specks of fire opal under a power line. |
ⓘ 'Orbicular Jasper' References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Arabian Mine (Philadelphia Mine), Union Pass, Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Union Pass, Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District), Oatman Mining District, Black Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA Description: Large crystals where a comb structure exists. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 3 - Halides | |||
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ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var. Fire Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Orbicular Jasper' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Opal var. Fire Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- Black Mountains
- Oatman Mining District
- Union Pass Mining District (Katherine Mining District)
- Oatman Mining District
- Black Mountains
- Mohave County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Mohave County
- Black MountainsMountain Range
- Mohave County
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