A gypsum occurrence located between Cameron and Leupp, on the eastern bank of the Little Colorado River. NOTE: The geographic coordinates presented are arbitrary to a point along the Little Colorado River between Cameron and Leupp simply to set the locality in a general area.

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ⓘ Gypsum & Anhydrite

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ⓘ Gypsum

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Description: Beds of varying thickness alternating with mudstones in Moenkopi Formation.

References:

Anthony, J.W., et al (1955), Gypsum, in Mineral resources of the Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, AZ-UT, Univ. of AZ, Tucson: 2:78-83.

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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

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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

Anthony, J.W., et al (1955), Gypsum, in Mineral resources of the Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah, University of Arizona, Tucson: 2: 78-83.

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

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