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Lower Geyser Basin, Teton County, Wyoming, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 32' 56'' North , 110° 48' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.54912,-110.80798
GRN:
N30W58
Area:
29 km2
Type:
Group of Basins
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
248601
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:248601:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Yellowstone National Park



An approximately 18 square mile area of geothermal features (largest in the park).

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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite ?
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Dachiardite-Na
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'
Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Okenite
Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Am Min 58:901-904
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Am Min 58:901-904
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Truscottite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wairakite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘ Yugawaralite
Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘOkenite9.EA.40Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘTruscottite9.EE.35(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
ⓘAlbite ?9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘWairakite9.GB.05Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘYugawaralite9.GB.15CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘDachiardite-Na9.GD.40(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Erionite Subgroup'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup' ?-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Hⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Siⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Caⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Caⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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References

www.yellowstonenationalpark.com (n.d.) http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/lowergeyser.htm
Kennedy, B. M., Reynolds, J. H., Smith, S. P., & Truesdell, A. H. (1987). Helium isotopes: Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 92(B12), 12477-12489.
www.nps.gov (n.d.) https://www.nps.gov/features/yell/ofvec/exhibits/treasures/lgb/index.htm
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