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Jemez Springs District, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
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Jemez Springs DistrictMining District
Sandoval CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Cañon327 (2011)
Jemez Springs253 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
33136
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33136:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Copper replacing woody material in Permian Abo formation (sandstone)

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Mineral List

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23 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Chabazite'
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
'Chevkinite Group'
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
'Limonite'
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Tridymite
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Tridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Cristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Albite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
'Chabazite'-
'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
'Limonite'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Chevkinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O AragoniteCaCO3
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O CalciteCaCO3
O CristobaliteSiO2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O QuartzSiO2
O SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
O TenoriteCuO
O TridymiteSiO2
O Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mg Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si CristobaliteSiO2
Si Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Si TridymiteSiO2
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S Native SulphurS8
S Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu TenoriteCuO
AgSilver
Ag Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences26
Youngest Fossil Listed254 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Abo16295.5 - 254 Ma (Permian)
Abo - Lower2296.4 - 254 Ma (Permian)
Abo/Cutler8296.4 - 268 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Amphibia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia298.9 - 254 Ma
Paleozoic
Trimerorhachis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trimerorhachidae : Trimerorhachis296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Eryops
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Eryopidae : Eryops296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Platyhystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Dissorophidae : Platyhystrix296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Zatrachys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Zatracheidae : Zatrachys296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Embolomeri
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Embolomeri298.9 - 254 Ma
Paleozoic
Archeria
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Archeriidae : Archeria296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Diadectidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diadectidae296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Diadectes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diadectidae : Diadectes296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Diplocaulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Diplocaulidae : Diplocaulus296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Sphenacodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sphenacodontidae296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Sphenacodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sphenacodontidae : Sphenacodon296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Vertebrata
subphylum
Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata298.9 - 254 Ma
Paleozoic
Xenacanthus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Xenacanthiformes : Xenacanthidae : Xenacanthus296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Gnathorhiza
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Gnathorhizidae : Gnathorhiza296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Sphenacodon ferocior
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sphenacodontidae : Sphenacodon : Sphenacodon ferocior296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Dimetrodon occidentalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sphenacodontidae : Dimetrodon : Dimetrodon occidentalis296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
Trimerorhachis sandovalensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trimerorhachidae : Trimerorhachis : Trimerorhachis sandovalensis296.4 - 268 Ma
Permian
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