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Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
08411200017271923515788.jpg
Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
07280770017271984036771.jpg
Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
04047250017271984061800.jpg
Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
08411200017271923515788.jpg
Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
07280770017271984036771.jpg
Groutite

Blackwater Mine, Yazzie Mesa, Cane Valley Mining District, Apache County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 58' 45'' North , 109° 52' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.97921,-109.87570
GeoHash:
G#: 9w9f7eygw
GRN:
N25W63
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dennehotso746 (2011)15.0km
Halchita266 (2011)16.3km
Oljato-Monument Valley154 (2017)28.0km
Oljato-Monument Valley674 (2016)33.8km
Tselakai Dezza109 (2011)34.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
44341
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44341:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Harvey Black claims


A former U-V occurrence/mine located in the NW¼ sec. 10, T41N, R23E, G&SRM, 3.9 km (2.42 mi) NNE of Yazzie Mesa (coordinates of record).

Local rocks include Quaternary surficial deposits, undivided.

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2 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGroutite4.FD.10Mn3+O(OH)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSabugalite8.EB.55HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
UUranium
Uⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10186003

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
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References

Peirce, H. W., Keith, S.B., Wilt, J.C. (1970) Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona. Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 182: 214. https://library.azgs.arizona.edu/item/AGSB-1552427317618-441
Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.
United States Bureau of Mines (1995) Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040010031.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
Chenoweth, W.L. (2011) The Exploration and Production History of the Uranium-Vanadium Mines on Yazzie Mesa, Monument Valley, Apache County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Report CR-11-H, 12 pages. https://library.azgs.arizona.edu/item/AGCR-1552427366994-32
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