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Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USAi
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Cliff Dwellers LodgeCommercial Area
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Alterite

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Gypsum, etc.

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Natrojarosite, etc.

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Alterite

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Gypsum, etc.

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Natrojarosite, etc.

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Alterite

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Gypsum, etc.

Alterite type locality, Cliff Dwellers Lodge, Vermillion Cliffs Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 44' 37'' North , 111° 45' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.74388,-111.75350
GRN:
N25W65
Type:
Commercial Area
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bitter Springs452 (2011)15.6km
LeChee1,443 (2015)30.8km
Page7,490 (2017)32.6km
Big Water467 (2017)38.5km
Lake Powell134 (2013)48.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
311367
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:311367:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A locale. A commercial lodge/gas station/store located 13.0 km (8.1 miles) SW of Marble Canyon (town).

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8 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alterite (TL)
Formula: Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Carnotite ?
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesioalterite (TL)
Formula: Mg2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCarnotite ?4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘMagnesioalterite (TL)7.DE.Mg2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
ⓘAlterite (TL)7.DE.42Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AlteriteZn2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Hⓘ MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AlteriteZn2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Cⓘ MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ AlteriteZn2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Oⓘ MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ AlteriteZn2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Sⓘ MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ AlteriteZn2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
Feⓘ MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ AlteriteZn2Fe43+(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

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