White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USAi
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White Mesa | Mesa |
White Mesa Mining District | Mining District |
Coconino County | County |
Arizona | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 38' 4'' North , 111° 34' 9'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Bitter Springs | 452 (2011) | 7.6km |
LeChee | 1,443 (2015) | 27.8km |
Page | 7,490 (2017) | 32.7km |
Kaibito | 1,522 (2016) | 44.4km |
Lake Powell | 134 (2013) | 48.6km |
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ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Nannie E. claim, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Little Dick claim, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Dutchman claim, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Copper World Mine, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA California Mine (California claim), White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Read, C.B., Sample, R.D., and Suldwold, Jr., H.H. (1943), Copper Deposits of White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USGS unpublished field report. [available in the Arizona Geological Survey White Mesa file] |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Nannie E. claim, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Little Dick claim, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Dutchman claim, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Copper World Mine, White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA California Mine (California claim), White Mesa, White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Read, C.B., Sample, R.D., and Suldwold, Jr., H.H. (1943), Copper Deposits of White Mesa Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USGS unpublished field report. [available in the Arizona Geological Survey White Mesa file] |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Mayo, E.B. (1955), Metaliferous minerals and mineral fuels; Mineral resources, Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, Vol. 1: 19-32; Read, C.B. (1943), Copper deposits of the White Mesa Mining District, Coconino Co., AZ. |
ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O 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: 163. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- White Mesa Mining District
- Coconino County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Chugar Group Area BasinBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
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- Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado Plateau
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- ⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
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