Mesa 7 Mine (Frank Bluehorse Mine), White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mesa 7 Mine (Frank Bluehorse Mine) | Mine |
| White Ash Peak | Peak |
| Lukachukai Mining District | Mining District |
| Lukachukai Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Apache County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 33' 48'' North , 109° 35' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | 789 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Rock Point | 642 (2011) | 17.5km |
| Many Farms | 1,348 (2011) | 23.6km |
| Rough Rock | 414 (2011) | 30.8km |
| Lukachukai | 1,701 (2011) | 36.1km |
An U-V occurrence/mine located in approximate SE¼ sec. 36, T37N, R25E, G&SRM, about 11.7 km (7.3 miles) WNW of Round Rock (town) (outside of the district). It is not listed in the USGS MRDS database. The geographic coordinates presented are approximate to the SE corner of sec. 36.
Mineralization is an U-V deposit with tyuyamunite impregnating a light-tan sandstone of the Salt Wash member about 40 feet above the Bluff Sandstone contact. Visible mineralization is 2 feet long, 10 inches thick and underlain by barren green mudstone.
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1 valid mineral.
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| ⓘ Tyuyamunite Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Tyuyamunite | 4.HB.25 | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O |
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Mesa 7 Mine, White Ash Peak, Lukachukai Mining District, Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona, USA