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Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USAi
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Laumontite

Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Alunite

Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Alunite

West side Hassayampa River, Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Laumontite

Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Alunite

Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Alunite

West side Hassayampa River, Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Laumontite

Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Alunite

Morristown, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 51' 25'' North , 112° 37' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.85698,-112.62330
GRN:
N23W67
Type:
Census-designated Place
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Morristown227 (2017)0.0km
Wittmann763 (2011)12.5km
Wickenburg6,806 (2017)15.8km
Sun City West24,535 (2011)33.9km
Surprise128,422 (2017)36.8km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Wickenburg Gem and Mineral SocietyWickenburg, Arizona16km
Daisy Mountain Rock & Mineral ClubAnthem, Arizona44km
Black Canyon City Rock ClubBlack Canyon City, Arizona50km
Mindat Locality ID:
41197
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41197:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Morristown is a census-designated place.

A locality West of Morristown.

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Description: Major constituent of hydrothermally altered rhyolite.
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Description: Nodules 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5 cm) found on dumps.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: In garnet-epidote schist.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Description: Occurs in veins.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: In garnet-epidote schist.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Major constituent of hydrothermally altered rhyolite.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
Description: Disseminated in garnet-epidote schist.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Description: Disseminated in garnet-epidote schist.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Precious Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ Opal var. Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Precious OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morristown,_Arizona
Wikidata ID:Q6644636
GeoNames ID:5284618

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References

Galbraith, F.W., Brennan, D.J. (1959) Minerals of Arizona, 3rd Ed. University of Arizona Press. 116 pages.p.87
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.223
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