Alum Cave Bluff, Sevier County, Tennessee, USAi
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Alum Cave Bluff | Cliff |
Sevier County | County |
Tennessee | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 38' 21'' North , 83° 26' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Gatlinburg | 4,184 (2017) | 10.2km |
Pittman Center | 565 (2017) | 14.1km |
Pigeon Forge | 6,171 (2017) | 19.2km |
Cherokee | 2,138 (2017) | 21.9km |
Bryson City | 1,458 (2017) | 23.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
5549
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5549:2
GUID (UUID V4):
cb36da3f-9adb-4d0c-b807-971eafd09ea3
Weathering pyritiferous phyllites form water-soluble oxalates and sulphates protected by an overhang. Collecting at the locality (within a National Park) is not freely allowed. Unauthorized collecting may result in Federal prosecution.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ Alum-(K) Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
ⓘ Ammoniojarosite Formula: (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ Apjohnite Formula: Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Description: large masses of the substance have collected under an overhanging cliff at the headwaters of Little Pigeon creek References: |
ⓘ Botryogen Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O References: |
ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) (TL) Formula: (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O Type Locality: |
ⓘ Destinezite (TL) Formula: Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O Type Locality: |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O References: |
ⓘ Felsőbányaite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O |
ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ Jurbanite Formula: Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) (TL) Formula: (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O Type Locality: Description: Semiquantitative EDAX analysis of the levinsonite indicates that the Nd/Y/Ce ratio is 46/28/25.(R&M) References: Rouse, R. C., Peacor, D. R., Essene, E. J., Coskren, T. D., Lauf, R. J. (2001) The new minerals levinsonite-(Y) [(Y, Nd,Ce)Al(SO4)2(C2O4) · 12H2O] and zugshunstite-(Ce) [(Ce,Nd,La)Al(SO4)2(C2O4) · 12H2O]: Coexisting oxalates with different structures and differentiation of LREE and HREE. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65 (7) 1101-1115 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(00)00568-8 |
ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O References: |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) References: |
ⓘ Nitrocalcite ? Formula: Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Pickeringite Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O References: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
ⓘ Schwertmannite Formula: Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O |
ⓘ Slavíkite Formula: (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O References: |
ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ Starkeyite Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 |
ⓘ Tschermigite Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ 'Xenotime' |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) (TL) Formula: (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O Type Locality: References: Rouse, R. C., Peacor, D. R., Essene, E. J., Coskren, T. D., Lauf, R. J. (2001) The new minerals levinsonite-(Y) [(Y, Nd,Ce)Al(SO4)2(C2O4) · 12H2O] and zugshunstite-(Ce) [(Ce,Nd,La)Al(SO4)2(C2O4) · 12H2O]: Coexisting oxalates with different structures and differentiation of LREE and HREE. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65 (7) 1101-1115 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(00)00568-8 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Nitrocalcite ? | 5.NC.10 | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Ammoniojarosite | 7.BC.10 | (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
ⓘ | Pickeringite | 7.CB.85 | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ | Apjohnite | 7.CB.85 | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
ⓘ | Tschermigite | 7.CC.20 | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Alum-(K) | 7.CC.20 | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Jurbanite | 7.DB.15 | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Magnesiocopiapite | 7.DB.35 | MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | Aluminite | 7.DC.05 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Botryogen | 7.DC.25 | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Felsőbányaite | 7.DD.05 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Schwertmannite | 7.DE.15 | Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O |
ⓘ | Slavíkite | 7.DF.30 | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Destinezite (TL) | 8.DB.05 | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Group 10 - Organic Compounds | |||
ⓘ | Coskrenite-(Ce) (TL) | 10.AB.65 | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Levinsonite-(Y) (TL) | 10.AB.70 | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
ⓘ | Zugshunstite-(Ce) (TL) | 10.AB.75 | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
H | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Jurbanite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | ⓘ Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Slavíkite | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
H | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Destinezite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Schwertmannite | Fe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
C | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
C | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
C | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
N | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
N | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
O | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Jurbanite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | ⓘ Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Slavíkite | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Destinezite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Schwertmannite | Fe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Slavíkite | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
Al | ⓘ Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | ⓘ Jurbanite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
Al | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | ⓘ Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Al | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Al | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | ⓘ Destinezite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
S | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Jurbanite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
S | ⓘ Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Slavíkite | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
S | ⓘ Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
S | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | ⓘ Destinezite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
S | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | ⓘ Schwertmannite | Fe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Botryogen | MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Slavíkite | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Destinezite | Fe23+(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Schwertmannite | Fe163+(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O |
Y | Yttrium | |
Y | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
La | Lanthanum | |
La | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
La | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
La | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Ce | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Nd | Neodymium | |
Nd | ⓘ Coskrenite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)2(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Nd | ⓘ Zugshunstite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Nd | ⓘ Levinsonite-(Y) | (Y,Nd,La)Al(C2O4)(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
USA
- North Carolina/Tennessee
- Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNational Park
- ⭔Southeastern United StatesArea
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References
Peacor, Donald R., Rouse, R. C., Coskren, T. D., Essene, E. J. (1999) Destinezite (“Diadochite”), Fe2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)·6H2O: Its Crystal Structure and Role as a Soil Mineral at Alum Cave Bluff, Tennessee†. Clays and Clay Minerals, 47 (1) 1-11 doi:10.1346/ccmn.1999.0470101
Peacor, D. R., Rouse, R. C., Essene, E. J. (1999) Coskrenite-(Ce), (Ce,Nd,La)2(SO4)2(C2O4)·8H2O, a new rare-earth oxalate mineral from Alum Cave Bluff, Tennessee: characterization and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 37 (6) 1453-1462
Rouse, R. C., Peacor, D. R., Essene, E. J., Coskren, T. D., Lauf, R. J. (2001) The new minerals levinsonite-(Y) [(Y, Nd,Ce)Al(SO4)2(C2O4) · 12H2O] and zugshunstite-(Ce) [(Ce,Nd,La)Al(SO4)2(C2O4) · 12H2O]: Coexisting oxalates with different structures and differentiation of LREE and HREE. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65 (7) 1101-1115 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(00)00568-8
Alum Cave Bluff, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA