Huskon No. 20 Mine (Charles Huskon No. 20; Charles Huskon 20 - Evans Huskon 34), Huskon Mines (Huskon group), Cameron, Cameron Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 33'' North , 111° 19' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 885 (2016) | 8.5km |
| Moenkopi | 964 (2011) | 24.4km |
| Tuba City | 8,611 (2011) | 26.3km |
| Tonalea | 549 (2011) | 56.4km |
| Tolani Lake | 280 (2011) | 68.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
50606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50606:6
GUID (UUID V4):
d355e2f9-ec48-48e5-882e-d4f80b213b56
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Charles Huskon #20
A former U occurrence/mine located in the W-central sec. 9, T29N, RIOE, G&SRM, 8.5 km (5.3 miles) ENE of Cameron.
Mineralization is an U-Cu deposit hosted in the upper Petrified Forest Member of the Chinle Formation. The ore includes secondary minerals associated with petrified logs. Zippeite, schroeckingerite, and atacamite have been identified. Local rocks include rocks of the Chinle Formation.
Workings include surface openings comprised of a pit.
Production was 1,038 tons of ore @ 0.24% U3O8; 0.06% V2O5 (1957).
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ Boltwoodite Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O Colour: Yellow Description: Occura as yellow areas in blackish sandstone. |
| ⓘ Schröckingerite Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| ⓘ Zippeite Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Schröckingerite | 5.EG.05 | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Zippeite | 7.EC.05 | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Boltwoodite | 9.AK.15 | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| K | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O |
| U | ⓘ Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10258750 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Black Mesa BasinBasin
- 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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