Red Rock (Red Valley), Red Rock Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Rock (Red Valley) | Town |
| Red Rock Mining District | Mining District |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 36' 15'' North , 109° 3' 38'' West
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A populated place near the New Mexico state line.
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| ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Localities: Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 412; Masters, J.A. (1955), Geology of the uranium deposits of the Lukachukai Mountains area, northeastern AZ, Econ.Geol.: 50: 111-126. |
| ⓘ Hewettite Formula: CaV6O16 · 9H2O Reference: Scarborough, Robert B. (1981), Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Report for U.S. Department of Energy (Atomic Energy Commission), GJBX-143. RME-2071: 131. |
| ⓘ Pintadoite Formula: Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O Reference: Scarborough, Robert B. (1981), Radioactive occurrences and uranium production in Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Report for U.S. Department of Energy (Atomic Energy Commission), GJBX-143. RME-2071: 131. |
| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O Localities: Reference: Stokes, W.L. (1951), Carnotite deposits in the Carrizo Mountains area, USGS Circ. III; Chenoweth, W.L. (1955), Geology and uranium deposits of NW Carrizo area, Four Corners Field Cove, No. 1; Chenoweth, W.L. (1973), Uranium deposits of NE Arizona, New Mexico Geol. Soc. 24th. Guidebook: 145; Pierce, W.H. (1970), Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 182: 235-248. |
| ⓘ Vanoxite Formula: V4+4V5+2O13 · 8H2O Description: Occurs impregnating certain beds of the SAlt Wash member of the Morrison Formation. Reference: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 412; Masters, J.A. (1955), Geology of the uranium deposits of the Lukachukai Mountains area, northeastern AZ, Econ.Geol.: 50: 111-126. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Hewettite | 4.HE.15 | CaV6O16 · 9H2O |
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| ⓘ | Vanoxite | 4.HG.25 | V4+4V5+2O13 · 8H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pintadoite | 8.FC.15 | Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Vanoxite | V44+V25+O13 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pintadoite | Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hewettite | CaV6O16 · 9H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Vanoxite | V44+V25+O13 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pintadoite | Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hewettite | CaV6O16 · 9H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Pintadoite | Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hewettite | CaV6O16 · 9H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanoxite | V44+V25+O13 · 8H2O |
| V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | ⓘ Pintadoite | Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O |
| V | ⓘ Hewettite | CaV6O16 · 9H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Anderson, AH., Foster, J.R, and Hurley, D.E. (1952), Results of preliminary drilling, Red Rock, Arizona: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report TM-39, 6 p.
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