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Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Tyuyamunite, etc.

Mesa 7 Mine, White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Tyuyamunite, etc.

Mesa 7 Mine, White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Tyuyamunite, etc.

Mesa 7 Mine, White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N25W63
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
269999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:269999:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


NOTE: There is no USGS MRDS file for this district.

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21 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite ?
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Corvusite
Formula: (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hewettite ?
Formula: CaV6O16 · 9H2O
Description: May be present.
ⓘ Hummerite
Formula: K2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanovanadite
Formula: Ca(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O
ⓘ Metarossite
Formula: Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O
ⓘ Metatyuyamunite (TL)
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Montroseite
Formula: (V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
ⓘ Pascoite
Formula: Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pintadoite
Formula: Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O
Description: Occurs in the Salt Wash member of the Morrison Formation.
ⓘ Rossite
Formula: Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Sherwoodite
Formula: Ca5.5(AlV4+V5+12O39) · 28H2O
Description: Based on a specimen in the US Atomic Energy Comm. collection.
ⓘ Siderite ?
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 55 localities in this region.
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘMontroseite4.FD.10(V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘMetatyuyamunite (TL)4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
ⓘPascoite4.HC.05Ca2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
ⓘHummerite4.HC.10K2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
ⓘSherwoodite4.HC.15Ca5.5(AlV4+V5+12O39) · 28H2O
ⓘRossite4.HD.05Ca(VO3)2 · 4H2O
ⓘMetarossite4.HD.10Ca(V2O6) · 2H2O
ⓘMelanovanadite4.HE.05Ca(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O
ⓘHewettite ?4.HE.15CaV6O16 · 9H2O
ⓘCorvusite4.HE.20(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite ?5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite ?5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPintadoite8.FC.15Ca2(V2O7) · 9H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Hⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Hⓘ MelanovanaditeCa(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O
Hⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Hⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Montroseite(V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
Hⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Hⓘ PintadoiteCa2(V2O7) · 9H2O
Hⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SherwooditeCa5.5(AlV4+V125+O39) · 28H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Oⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Oⓘ MelanovanaditeCa(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O
Oⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Oⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Montroseite(V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
Oⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Oⓘ PintadoiteCa2(V2O7) · 9H2O
Oⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SherwooditeCa5.5(AlV4+V125+O39) · 28H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Mgⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SherwooditeCa5.5(AlV4+V125+O39) · 28H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Kⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Kⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Caⓘ MelanovanaditeCa(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O
Caⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Caⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Caⓘ PintadoiteCa2(V2O7) · 9H2O
Caⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ SherwooditeCa5.5(AlV4+V125+O39) · 28H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Vⓘ HewettiteCaV6O16 · 9H2O
Vⓘ HummeriteK2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Vⓘ MelanovanaditeCa(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O
Vⓘ MetarossiteCa(V2O6) · 2H2O
Vⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ Montroseite(V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
Vⓘ PascoiteCa2Ca(V10O28) · 17H2O
Vⓘ PintadoiteCa2(V2O7) · 9H2O
Vⓘ RossiteCa(VO3)2 · 4H2O
Vⓘ SherwooditeCa5.5(AlV4+V125+O39) · 28H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Corvusite(Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Montroseite(V3+,Fe3+)O(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ MetatyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Ellsworth, P. C., and Hatfield, K. G. (1951), Geology and ore deposits of Mesa VI, Lukachukai District, Arizona: U. S. Atomic Energy Commission RMO-802, Tech. Inf. Service, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
King, J. W. (1951), Geology and ore deposits of Mesa V, Lukachukai District, Arizona: U. S. Atomic Energy Commission RMO-754, Technical Information Service, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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