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Yellowstone National Park, Midway Geyser Basin.

Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Yellowstone National Park, Lower Geyser Basin

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Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Yellowstone National Park, Midway Geyser Basin.

Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Yellowstone National Park, Lower Geyser Basin

Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Yellowstone National Park, Midway Geyser Basin.

Yellowstone National Park, USA
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Yellowstone National Park, Lower Geyser Basin

Yellowstone National Park, USA
Type:
National Park
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Mammoth263 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
4239
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4239:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
parc national de Yellowstone, États-Unis
German:
Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Parco nazionale di Yellowstone, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Йеллоустонский национальный парк, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
黃石國家公園, 美国
Spanish:
Parque Nacional Yellowstone, Estados Unidos
Afrikaans:
Yellowstone Nasionale Park, Verenigde State van Amerika
Albanian:
Yelloustoun, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
متنزه يلوستون الوطني, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Ելոուսթոուն, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Asturian:
Parque nacional de Yellowstone, Estaos Xuníos d'América
Azeri:
Yellouston Milli Parkı, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları
Basque:
Yellowstone Parke Nazionala
Bavarian:
Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Vaoanigte Stootn
Belarusian:
Елаўстонскі нацыянальны парк, Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі
Bengali:
ইয়েলোস্টোন জাতীয় উদ্যান, মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
Breton:
Park broadel Yellowstone, Stadoù-Unanet Amerika
Bulgarian:
Йелоустоун, Съединени американски щати
Burmese:
ယဲလိုးစတုန်း အမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ်, အမေရိကန်ပြည်ထောင်စု
Catalan:
Parc Nacional de Yellowstone, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Yellowstone National Park
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
پارکی نیشتمانیی یەلۆستۆن
Cornish:
Park Kenedhlek Yellowstone, Statys Unys
Croatian:
Nacionalni park Yellowstone, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Czech:
Yellowstonský národní park, Spojené státy americké
Danish:
Yellowstone National Park, USA
Dutch:
Yellowstone National Park, Verenigde Staten
Esperanto:
Nacia Parko Yellowstone
Estonian:
Yellowstone'i rahvuspark, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Faroese:
Yellowstone National Park
Farsi/Persian:
پارک ملی یلوستون, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Finnish:
Yellowstonen kansallispuisto, Yhdysvallat
Galician:
Parque Nacional de Yellowstone, Estados Unidos de América
Georgian:
იელოუსტოუნის ეროვნული პარკი, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Greek:
Εθνικό Πάρκο Γιέλοουστοουν, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής
Hebrew:
הפארק הלאומי ילוסטון, ארצות הברית
Hindi:
येलोस्टोन राष्ट्रीय उद्यान, संयुक्त राज्य
Hungarian:
Yellowstone Nemzeti Park, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Icelandic:
Yellowstone-þjóðgarðurinn, Bandaríkin
Indonesian:
Taman Nasional Yellowstone, Amerika Serikat
Japanese:
イエローストーン国立公園, アメリカ合衆国
Javanese:
Taman Nasional Yellowstone, Amérika Sarékat
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Йеллоустон ұлттық саябағы, Америка Құрама Штаттары
Korean:
옐로스톤 국립공원, 미국
Kyrgyz:
Йеллоустон улуттук паркы, Америка Кошмо Штаттары
Latvian:
Jeloustonas nacionālais parks, Amerikas Savienotās Valstis
Lithuanian:
Jeloustono nacionalinis parkas, Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos
Luxembourgish:
Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Vereenegt Staate vun Amerika
Macedonian:
Јелоустон, Соединети Американски Држави
Malay:
Taman Negara Yellowstone, Amerika Syarikat
Malayalam:
യെല്ലോസ്റ്റോൺ ദേശീയോദ്യാനം
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Yellowstone Kok-ka Kong-hn̂g
Mongolian:
Йелловстоун үндэсний цэцэрлэгт хүрээлэн, Америкийн Нэгдсэн Улс
Nepali:
एल्लोस्टोन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
Norwegian:
Yellowstone nasjonalpark, USA
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Yellowstone nasjonalpark, USA
Occitan:
Parc Nacional de Yellowstone, Estats Units d'America
Polish:
Park Narodowy Yellowstone, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Parque Nacional de Yellowstone, Estados Unidos
Punjabi:
ਯੈਲੋਸਟੋਨ ਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਪਾਰਕ, ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਰਾਜ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ
Quechua:
Yellowstone mamallaqta parki, Hukllachasqa Amirika Suyukuna
Romanian:
Parcul Național Yellowstone, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Јелоустоун, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Nacionalni park Yellowstone, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Sinhalese:
යෙලෝස්ටෝන් ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය, එක්සත් ජනපදය
Slovak:
Yellowstonský národný park, Spojené štáty
Slovenian:
Narodni park Yellowstone, Združene države Amerike
Swahili:
Yellowstone National Park, Marekani
Swedish:
Yellowstone nationalpark, USA
Tamil:
யெல்லோஸ்டோன் தேசியப் பூங்கா, அமெரிக்க ஐக்கிய நாடு
Tatar:
Йеллоустоун милли паркы, Америка Кушма Штатлары
Telugu:
ఎల్లోస్టోన్ నేషనల్ పార్క్, అమెరికా సంయుక్త రాష్ట్రాలు
Thai:
อุทยานแห่งชาติเยลโลว์สโตน, ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา
Traditional Chinese:
黃石國家公園, 美國
Turkish:
Yellowstone Millî Parkı, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Єллоустонський національний парк, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
ییلوسٹون نیشنل پارک, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Yellouston milliy parki, Amerika Qoʻshma Shtatlari
Vietnamese:
Vườn quốc gia Yellowstone, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Nasodnon nga Parke han Yellowstone, Estados Unidos
West Frisian:
Nasjonaal Park Yellowstone, Feriene Steaten
Western Punjabi:
ییلوسٹون نیشنل پارک, امریکہ
Wu Chinese:
黄石国家公园, 美国


A national park located in the northwest corner of Wyoming, with small portions extending into Montana and Idaho.
Known for its many geothermal features.

A volcanic caldera located over a mantle hot spot that last erupted some 400,000 years ago. The caldera is considered a dormant volcano.

NOTE: Collecting is not permitted inside U.S. National Parks.

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31 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite ?
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Habit: trapazohedra to .2mm in diameter
Colour: colorless
Description: some crystals vary between Ca rich analcime to Na rich Wairakite and back to Ca rich analcime
ⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime
Formula: (Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Buddingtonite
Formula: (NH4)(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Clinoferrosilite (TL)
Formula: Fe2+2Si2O6
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Cryolite ?
Formula: Na2NaAlF6
ⓘ Dachiardite-Na
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Colour: light grey
Description: Saddle-shaped crystal aggregate.
ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'
Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gyrolite
Formula: NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Okenite
Formula: Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Slawsonite
Formula: Sr(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Sulfurite'
Formula: S
ⓘ Truscottite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wairakite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Description: zoned crystals of Ca-rich analcime and Na-rich Wairakite
ⓘ Yugawaralite
Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘCryolite ?3.CB.15Na2NaAlF6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Moss Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘClinoferrosilite (TL)9.DA.10Fe2+2Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘOkenite9.EA.40Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘGyrolite9.EE.30NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
ⓘTruscottite9.EE.35(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
ⓘBuddingtonite9.FA.30(NH4)(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite ?9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSlawsonite9.FA.50Sr(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘWairakite9.GB.05Ca(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime
var. Cesian Analcime		9.GB.05(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘYugawaralite9.GB.15CaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘDachiardite-Na9.GD.40(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Erionite Subgroup'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup' ?-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Sulfurite'-S

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Buddingtonite(NH4)(AlSi3O8)
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Hⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Buddingtonite(NH4)(AlSi3O8)
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Buddingtonite(NH4)(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Oⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Naⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Naⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Buddingtonite(NH4)(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Alⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Alⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Buddingtonite(NH4)(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Moss AgateSiO2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Siⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Siⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
Siⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ SulfuriteS
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GyroliteNaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ OkeniteCa10Si18O46 · 18H2O
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Caⓘ WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Caⓘ YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Dachiardite-Na(Na2,Ca,K2)5Al10Si38O96 · 25H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ ClinoferrosiliteFe22+Si2O6
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)
CsCaesium
Csⓘ Analcime var. Cesian Analcime(Na,Cs)(AlSi2O6) · H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

Fossils

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

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Occurrences33
Youngest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed170 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Willwood1950.3 - 46.2 Ma (Eocene)
Laramie1166 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)
Ellis - Sawtooth1170.3 - 166.1 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Plesiosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Plesiosauria72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lacertilia
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Palaeoryctes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Palaeoryctidae : Palaeoryctes55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Rodentia
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Cardiolophus radinskyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Isectolophidae : Cardiolophus : Cardiolophus radinskyi55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Coryphodon eocaenus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Coryphodontidae : Coryphodon : Coryphodon eocaenus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Esthonyx spatularius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tillotheriidae : Esthonyx : Esthonyx spatularius55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Hapalodectes anthracinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hapalodectidae : Hapalodectes : Hapalodectes anthracinus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Hyopsodus loomisi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyopsodontidae : Hyopsodus : Hyopsodus loomisi55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Haplomylus speirianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Apheliscidae : Haplomylus : Haplomylus speirianus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Sifrhippus grangeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Sifrhippus : Sifrhippus grangeri55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Phenacodus vortmani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ungulata : Phenacodontidae : Phenacodus : Phenacodus vortmani55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Ignacius graybullianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Paromomyidae : Ignacius : Ignacius graybullianus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Gracilocyon winkleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Gracilocyon : Gracilocyon winkleri55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Ectocion osbornianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ungulata : Phenacodontidae : Ectocion : Ectocion osbornianus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Diacodexis metsiacus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Diacodexeidae : Diacodexis : Diacodexis metsiacus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Paramys taurus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Paramys : Paramys taurus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Cantius mckennai
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Notharctidae : Cantius : Cantius mckennai55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Phenacodus intermedius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacodontidae : Phenacodus : Phenacodus intermedius55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sequoia reichenbachi
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Sequoia : Sequoia reichenbachi72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phragmites falcata
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Poaceae : Phragmites : Phragmites falcata72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Myrica bolanderi
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Myricaceae : Myrica : Myrica bolanderi72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Quercus ellisiana
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Quercus : Quercus ellisiana72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Malapoenna weediana
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Malapoenna : Malapoenna weediana72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dombeyopsis platanoides
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Malvaceae : Dombeyopsis : Dombeyopsis platanoides72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Andromeda grayana
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Ericaceae : Andromeda : Andromeda grayana72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fraxinus denticulata
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Lamiales : Oleaceae : Fraxinus : Fraxinus denticulata72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Capillirhynchia gallatinensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Capillirhynchia : Capillirhynchia gallatinensis170.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic

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Wikidata ID:Q351

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References

www.nps.gov (n.d.) Yellowstone National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_areas_of_Yellowstone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_hotspot
Bargar, Keith E., Beeson, Melvin H., Keith, Terry E. C. (1981) Zeolites in Yellowstone National Park. The Mineralogical Record, 12 (1) 29-38
Fournier, R.O., Christiansen, R.L., Hutchinson, R.A., Pierce, K.L. (1994) A field-trip guide to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho; volcanic, hydrothermal, and glacial activity in the region. United States Geological Survey Bulletin 2099. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b2099
Zimmerman, Jarred, Larson, Peter B. (2024) Barium mobility in a geothermal environment, Yellowstone National Park. American Mineralogist, 109 (8) 1337-1347 doi:10.2138/am-2023-8996
Duan, Chenglong; Song, Wenkai; Schmandt, Brandon; Farrell, Jamie; Lumley, David; Fischer, Tobias; Worthington, Lindsay Lowe; Lin, Fan-Chi (2025) A sharp volatile-rich cap to the Yellowstone magmatic system. Nature, 640 (8060). 962-966 doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08775-9
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