Kartchner Caverns, Whetstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Kartchner Caverns | - not defined - |
Whetstone Mining District | Mining District |
Cochise County | County |
Arizona | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 50' 15'' North , 110° 21' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Whetstone | 2,617 (2011) | 13.4km |
Saint David | 1,699 (2011) | 15.2km |
Whetstone | 2,617 (2017) | 15.2km |
Benson | 4,888 (2017) | 15.5km |
Pimaco Two | 682 (2011) | 15.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 32km |
Mindat Locality ID:
24975
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24975:4
GUID (UUID V4):
da327351-d68f-4a95-8478-c4377c1054db
This cavern is open to public tours (an Arizona State Park); however, to preserve the "living" cave, atmospheric barriers have been installed to control temperature and humidity.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O Description: Forming from decaying bat guano. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) References: |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Nitrocalcite Formula: Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Rectorite Formula: (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Nitrocalcite | 5.NC.10 | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Rectorite | 9.EC.60 | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Nitrocalcite | Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North America
- Sonoran DesertDesert
- San Pedro river valleyValley
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- Arizona
- Whetstone MountainsMountain Range
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