Laughlin, A.W., et al (1986), Hetromorphism and crystallization paths of katungites, Navajo volcanic field, AZ, USA, in J. Ross, et al (editor), Kimberlites and related rocks, vol. 1, Geol. Soc. Australia Spec. Pub. 14.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.102

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Locality: Navajo County sector occurrences of the Navajo volcanic field, Navajo volcanic field, Navajo County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs as a constituent of lamprophyre dikes.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.293

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

Locality: Navajo County sector occurrences of the Navajo volcanic field, Navajo volcanic field, Navajo County, Arizona, USA

Description: Occurs in lamprophyre dike rocks.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.324

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

Localities in this Region

USA

Arizona
- Navajo County
  - Navajo volcanic field
    - Navajo County sector occurrences of the Navajo volcanic field

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Baca BasinBasin
Black Mesa BasinBasin
Colorado PlateauShield

North America Plate

Great Plains DomainDomain
Holbrook BasinBasin

USA

Arizona & Utah
- Apache; Navajo and San Juan Cos.
  - Colorado Plateau
    - Hopi-Navajo Indian Reservations
Colorado PlateauPlateau
⭔Navajo Nation Indian ReservationReservation
New Mexico
- San Juan County
  - ⭔Navajo Nation ReservationReservation

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References

doi.org (n.d.) https://doi.org/10.1093/petrology/23.4.507

doi.org (n.d.) https://doi.org/10.1029/SP016p0330

doi.org (n.d.) https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00636523

volcano.oregonstate.edu (n.d.) http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/oldroot/volcanoes/volc_images/north_america/arizona/navajo.html

Ehrenberg, Stephen N. (1979), Garnetiferous Ultramafic Inclusions in Minette from the Navajo Volcanic Field, Boyd, F.R. and Meyer, Henry O.A., editors, American Geophysical Union (Online ISBN: 9781118664858; Print ISBN: 9780875902135) (see link below)

Roden M.F., Smith D. (1979) Field geology, chemistry and petrology of Buell Park minette diatreme, Apache County, Arizona. In: Boyd, F.R., Meyer, H.O.A. (eds) Kimberlites, diatremes, and diamonds: Their geology, petrology, and geochemistry. American Geophysical Union, Washington, pp 364–381.

Roden, Michael F. (1981) Origin of coexisting minette and ultramafic breccia, Navajo volcanic field. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 77 (2) 195-206 doi:10.1007/bf00636523

Ehrenberg, Stephen N. (1982) Petrogenesis of Garnet Lherzolite and Megacrystalline Nodules from the Thumb, Navajo Volcanic Field, Journal of Petrology: 23(4) (November): 507–547 (see link below).

Semken, Steven C. (2003) - Black rocks protruding up: the Navajo Volcanic Field. in Geology of the Zuni Plateau. New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook, 54th Field Conference, September 24-27, 2003: 133-138.

Gonzales, D.A., B. E. Turner, R. T. Burgess, C. C. Holnback, and M. R. Critchley (2010), New insight into the timing and history of diatreme-dike complexes of the northeastern Navajo volcanic field, southwestern Colorado: in: Geology of the Four Corners Country, Fassett, James E.; Zeigler, Kate E.; Lueth, Virgil W., [eds.], New Mexico Geological Society 61st Annual Fall Field Conference Guidebook, 246 p.: 163-172.

www.nmnaturalhistory.org (n.d.) http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/volcanoes/navajo-volcanic-field

nmgs.nmt.edu (n.d.) https://nmgs.nmt.edu/publications/guidebooks/downloads/61/61_p0163_p0172.pdf

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