Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

ⓘ 'Descloizite-Mottramite Series'

Locality: Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Jerry Cone Collection

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Jerry Cone Collection

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Parker Prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Parker Prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Parker Prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Plainview prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Marian Mine (Marion Mine; Victorio Chief Mine; Victoria Mine; Fidelity group; Marion claim; Ida claim; Cora claim; Rebecca claim; Hillsborough claim), Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Oohoo Mine, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Plainview prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Marian Mine (Marion Mine; Victorio Chief Mine; Victoria Mine; Fidelity group; Marion claim; Ida claim; Cora claim; Rebecca claim; Hillsborough claim), Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Minium

Formula: Pb₃O₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Jerry Cone Collection

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Localities:

Plainview prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Plainview prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Harding Prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Red Top Vein, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Cox Mine, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite, etc.

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite, etc.

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite, etc.

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite

Napolean - Rosa Lee prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Descloizite-Mottramite Series'

Descloizite-Mottramite Series, etc.

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Descloizite-Mottramite Series, etc.

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Descloizite-Mottramite Series, etc.

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz

Marian Mine, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Marian Mine, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Marian Mine, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Pb₅(VO₄)₃Clⓘ Vanadinite

Vanadinite

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite, etc.

Harding Prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite, etc.

Harding Prospect, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite

Dewey-White Swan prospects, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Minium	4.BD.05	Pb₃O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Brannerite	4.DH.05	UTi₂O₆
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum var. Alabaster	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ		7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	8.BH.40	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
ⓘ		8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Descloizite-Mottramite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Cuprodescloizite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
H	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Descloizite-Mottramite Series
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Descloizite-Mottramite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
V	ⓘ Descloizite-Mottramite Series
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Descloizite-Mottramite Series
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite-Mottramite Series
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite	Pb(Zn,Cu)VO₄OH
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite-Mottramite Series
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Fossils

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

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

93.9 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

388 Ma (Middle Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Abo	3	295.5 - 254 Ma (Permian)
Bar B	19	305.9 - 303.4 Ma (Carboniferous)
Sly Gap	2	382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Onate	1	387.7 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Nuculopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : *Nuculopsis*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Acanthopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : *Acanthopecten*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Leiorhynchoidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Petasmariidae : *Leiorhynchoidea*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Tylothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : *Tylothyris*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Warrenella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae : *Warrenella*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Pseudoatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Pseudoatrypa*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Trimerorhachis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trimerorhachidae : *Trimerorhachis*	296.4 - 268 Ma Permian
Diplocaulus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Diplocaulidae : *Diplocaulus*	296.4 - 268 Ma Permian
Apotocardium lanterna species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Conocardiida : Bransoniidae : Apotocardium : *Apotocardium lanterna*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Dimetrodon limbatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Sphenacodontidae : Dimetrodon : *Dimetrodon limbatus*	296.4 - 268 Ma Permian
Cymatospira montfortianus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Cymatospira : *Cymatospira montfortianus*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Retispira tenuilineata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Retispira : *Retispira tenuilineata*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Euphemites enodis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Euphemites : *Euphemites enodis*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Glabrocingulum grayvillense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Glabrocingulum : *Glabrocingulum grayvillense*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Trepospira illinoisensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Trepospira : *Trepospira illinoisensis*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Anomphalus verruculiferus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Anomphalidae : Anomphalus : *Anomphalus verruculiferus*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Worthenia tabulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Worthenia : *Worthenia tabulata*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Pharkidonotus percarinatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Pharkidonotus : *Pharkidonotus percarinatus*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Solemya trapezoides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Solemya : *Solemya trapezoides*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Economolopsis anodontoides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Economolopsis : *Economolopsis anodontoides*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Astartella concentrica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astartella : *Astartella concentrica*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Amphiscapha subrugosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Amphiscapha : *Amphiscapha subrugosa*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Bellerophon (Bellerophon) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon : *Bellerophon (Bellerophon)*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Nuculopsis girtyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nuculopsis : *Nuculopsis girtyi*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Polidevcia bellistriata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Polidevcia : *Polidevcia bellistriata*	305.9 - 303.4 Ma Carboniferous
Petrophyllia dartoni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Oculinidae : Petrophyllia : *Petrophyllia dartoni*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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References

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

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