Black Peak breccia pipe area occurrences, Black Peak, Willow Springs, Coconino County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Peak breccia pipe area occurrences | Group of Occurrences |
| Black Peak | Peak |
| Willow Springs | Town |
| Coconino County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 16' 16'' North , 111° 23' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Occurrences
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuba City | 8,611 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Moenkopi | 964 (2011) | 23.6km |
| Tonalea | 549 (2011) | 39.1km |
| Cameron | 885 (2016) | 44.0km |
| Bitter Springs | 452 (2011) | 46.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
44158
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44158:3
GUID (UUID V4):
a8dc6c91-6aee-4a27-8538-49370163f388
Occurrences at/near the Black Peak breccia pipe.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Habit: Small, prismatic Description: Crystals in sandstone. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Chabazite' Description: In mafic dikes associated with breccia pipes, localized in centers of dolomite replacements of olivine & as small veins. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Description: Abundant alteration product of mafic dike rocks associated with the Black Peak breccia pipe. |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Habit: Small, anhedral Description: Crystals filling interstices in the augite matrix of mafic dike rocks associated with a breccia pipe. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chabazite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Chugar Group Area BasinBasin
- Great Plains DomainDomain
USA
- 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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