Virgin Valley Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USAi
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ⓘ Carnotite Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O Locality: Virgin Valley Ranch Uranium Claims, Virgin Valley Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Weeksite Formula: K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O Locality: Virgin Valley Ranch Uranium Claims, Virgin Valley Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Carnotite | 4.HB.05 | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Weeksite | 9.AK.30 | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
K | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
U | ⓘ Weeksite | K2(UO2)2(Si5O13) · 4H2O |
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