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North Cave Hills, Harding County, South Dakota, USAi
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North Cave Hills, Harding County, South Dakota, USA
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Analcime

North Cave Hills, Harding County, South Dakota, USA
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North Cave Hills, Harding County, South Dakota, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 49' 57'' North , 103° 28' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.83259,-103.47061
GRN:
N31W53
Type:
Group of Hills
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Buffalo345 (2017)28.2km
Bowman1,744 (2017)39.4km
Scranton288 (2017)43.2km
Rhame177 (2017)46.7km
Marmarth143 (2017)62.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
121140
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:121140:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Abernathyite
Formula: K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Metanatroautunite
Formula: Na(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMetatyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetanatroautunite8.EB.10Na(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3
ⓘAbernathyite8.EB.15K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetanatroautuniteNa(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetanatroautuniteNa(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ MetanatroautuniteNa(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ MetanatroautuniteNa(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetanatroautuniteNa(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3

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References

Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300 pp.419-430
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