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San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA i
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Glushinskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Darapskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Glushinskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Glushinskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Darapskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Glushinskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Glushinskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Darapskite, etc.

San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

32° 15' 59'' North , 109° 13' 37'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

44717

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:44717:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

San Simon River; Bowie Chabazite deposit

A zeolite occurrence located in sec. 26, T11S, R29E, 7 miles (ca. 11 km) NW of Bowie, on land of unknown status. Deposit covers parts of T11S, T12S, R29E, and R30E.

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ⓘ Analcime

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ Chabazite-Na

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

ⓘ Darapskite

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

ⓘ Frohbergite

ⓘ Halite

ⓘ Thénardite

6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Description: Occurs in late Cenozoic tuffs.

References:

Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, AZ (abstract), Geol. Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 87

Regis, A.J. & L.B. Sand (1967), Lateral gradation of chabazite to herschelite in the San Simon basin (abstract), in S.W. Baily (editor), Clays and clay minerals. Proc. 15th. National Conference Clays and Clay Minerals: 193.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 108, 160, 178, 249

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, AZ (abstract), Geol. Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 87

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 108, 160, 178, 216, 249

ⓘ Chabazite-Na

Formula: (Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Description: Minute spherules & crystal aggregates formed by alteration of volcanic pyroclastic material.

References:

Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, AZ (abstract), Geol. Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 87

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 108, 160, 178, 216, 249

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

Description: Occurs in bedded lacustrine deposits.

References:

Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, AZ (abstract), Geol. Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 87

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 108, 160, 178, 216, 249

ⓘ Darapskite

Formula: Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O

References:

www.excaliburmineral.com (n.d.) http://www.excaliburmineral.com/mind-j.htm

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, AZ (abstract), Geol. Soc. Amer. Spec. Paper 87

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 108, 160, 178, 216, 249

ⓘ Frohbergite

Formula: FeTe₂

Locality: Gold Hill, San Simon Basin, Bowie area, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

References:

Handbook of Mineralogy, http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/frohbergite.pdf>

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 160, 178, 216, 243, 249

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

Description: Occurs in tuff-bearing, bedded lacustrine deposits.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 160, 178, 216, 243, 249, 394

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Frohbergite	2.EB.10a	FeTe₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Darapskite	7.DG.05	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Na	9.GD.10	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Darapskite	Na₃(SO₄)(NO₃) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Frohbergite	FeTe₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Frohbergite	FeTe₂

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References

MRDS database Dep. ID #10210170, MAS ID #0040030710.

Sand, L.B. & A.J. Regis (1966), An unusual zeolite assemblage, Bowie, Arizona (abstract), Geological Society of America Special Paper 87.

Eyde, T.H., Irvin, G.W. (1978) Arizona Zeolites. Mineral Report 1. Arizona Department of Mineral Resourcespp.22-24

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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