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Peach Springs Canyon, Peach Springs, Mohave County, Arizona, USAi
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Peach Springs CanyonCanyon
Peach SpringsCensus-designated Place
Mohave CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 40' 20'' North , 113° 25' 4'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.67242,-113.41792
GeoHash:
G#: 9qr6gjgwf
GRN:
N24W67
Type:
Canyon
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Peach Springs1,090 (2011)15.9km
Truxton134 (2011)24.6km
Antares126 (2011)45.1km
Valle Vista1,659 (2017)49.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
285438
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:285438:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A valley located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, N of the town of Peach Springs. Geographic coordinates presented are arbitrary to a point about midway up the canyon.

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7 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Hörnesite
Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit: Radiating groups
Colour: White
Description: Occurs among bright white encrustations with green bands & spotty yellow patches.
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Talmessite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘHörnesite8.CE.40Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTalmessite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

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    • Mohave County

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