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chabazite pocket in a large boulder

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Large Basalt pile with Zeolites at Lake Las Vegas

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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top of the Basalt containing Zeolites at Lake Las Vegas

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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chabazite pocket in a large boulder

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Large Basalt pile with Zeolites at Lake Las Vegas

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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top of the Basalt containing Zeolites at Lake Las Vegas

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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chabazite pocket in a large boulder

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Large Basalt pile with Zeolites at Lake Las Vegas

Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Henderson, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
36554
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36554:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Cowlesite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Habit: balls of very thin, tabular crystals in vugs, below 0.5mm across
Colour: pearly white
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
References:
Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hectorite
Formula: Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Lévyne'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
✪ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Habit: The crystals are tetragonal needles bunched together in sprays. They show a flat tetragonal pyramid as a termination.
Colour: transparent or whitish
Description: The crystals were originally thought to be natrolite due to the morphology, but the Raman analysis proved mesolite instead.
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
USGS Bull 1356
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca
Formula: Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
✪ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Gallery:

Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2Oⓘ Mesolite
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Mesolite, etc.

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Mesolite, etc.

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Mesolite, etc.

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2Oⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
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Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca, etc.

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Thomsonite-Ca

Lake Las Vegas basalt outcrop, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2Oⓘ Turquoise
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Turquoise

Sullivan mine, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise, etc.

Sullivan mine, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Sullivan mine, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise, etc.

Sullivan mine, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Sullivan mine, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise, etc.

Sullivan mine, Las Vegas Mining District, Clark County, Nevada, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘHectorite9.EC.45Na0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘGyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca9.GC.10Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘChabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘCowlesite9.GG.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Lévyne'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Naⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Mgⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siⓘ HectoriteNa0.3(Mg,Li)3(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16

Fossils

There are 13 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences13
Youngest Fossil Listed247 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed530 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Moenkopi - Virgin Limestone6251.3 - 247.2 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Callville3318.1 - 314.6 Ma (Carboniferous)
Pioche Shale4513 - 501 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Syngastrioceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Glaphyritidae : Syngastrioceras318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Trilobita
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita530 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Gastrioceratoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Gastrioceratoidea318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
Leptochondria curtocardinalis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Hunanopectinidae : Leptochondria : Leptochondria curtocardinalis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Pegmavalvula triassica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pseudomonotidae : Pegmavalvula : Pegmavalvula triassica251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Pleuronectites meeki
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pleuronectites : Pleuronectites meeki251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Paedeumias
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Olenellidae : Paedeumias530 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Neoschizodus elongatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Neoschizodus : Neoschizodus elongatus251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Elegantinia paullorum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Elegantinia : Elegantinia paullorum251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Cancelloceras elegans
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Gastrioceratidae : Cancelloceras : Cancelloceras elegans318.1 - 314.6 Ma
Carboniferous
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