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Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District), Apache County, Arizona, USAi
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Pyrope

Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Forsterite

Buell Park diatreme, Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Pyrope

Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Forsterite

Buell Park diatreme, Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Pyrope

Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area, Apache County, Arizona, USA
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Forsterite

Buell Park diatreme, Buell Park, Sawmill, Defiance Plateau, Sanders-Defiance Plateau area, Apache County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 54' 10'' North , 109° 5' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.90290,-109.09667
GRN:
N24W64
Type:
Park
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Navajo1,645 (2011)5.7km
Sawmill748 (2011)6.2km
Fort Defiance3,624 (2011)17.7km
Crystal311 (2011)19.8km
Window Rock2,712 (2012)25.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
44821
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44821:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A gemstone occurrence/locality located in the center sec. 11, T2N, R6W, and/or in sec. 30, T3N, R5W & in secs. 13 & 26, T3N, R6W, NM, 6.2 km (3.9 miles) E of Sawmill (village) and about 10 miles North of Fort Defiance.

Mineralization is gemstone material hosted in ultramafic intrusive rock/kimberlite. Associated rocks include Pliocene kimberlite. Local rocks include Middle Miocene to Oligocene shallow intrusions.

Stones are found in the detritus accumulated by ants in and around Buell Park. Stones have been scavenged by hand methods. Labor necessary to cut and polish the stones would seem to preclude any larger, commercially profitable operation.

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7 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
Description: Occurs in iherzolite nodules with enstatite & olivine.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘ Chondrodite var. Titanochondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Description: Prominent constituent of a kimberlite tuff plug.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: As detrital grains.
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Description: As detrital grains.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Colour: Green to brown
Description: Clear stones of gem quality.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite
Formula: (Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Description: Prominent constituent of a kimberlite tuff plug.
References:
(1954) Mineral resources of Fort Defiance and Tohatchi quadrangles, Arizona and New Mexico. Bulletin 36. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-36
Sun, M.S. (1954), Titanclinohumite in kimberlitic tuff, Buell Park, AZ (abstract), Geol.Soc.Amer.Bull. 65: 1311-1312
Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of AZ, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56
McGetchin, T. R., Silver, L. T., Chodos, A. A. (1970) Titanoclinohumite: A possible mineralogical site for water in the upper mantle. Journal of Geophysical Research, 75 (2) 255-259 doi:10.1029/jb075i002p00255
Aoki, Ken-ichiro, Fujino, Kiyoshi, Akaogi, Masaki (1976) Titanochondrodite and titanoclinohumite derived from the upper mantle in the Buell Park Kimberlite, Arizona, USA. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 56 (3) 243-253 doi:10.1007/bf00466824
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.177
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: In alluvium & agglomerate & as inclusions in igneous rock.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘChondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘvar. Titanochondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘHydroxylclinohumite
var. Titanclinohumite		9.AF.55(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
OOxygen
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Chondrodite var. TitanochondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
FFluorine
Fⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Fⓘ Chondrodite var. TitanochondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Chondrodite var. TitanochondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Chondrodite var. TitanochondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite var. Titanclinohumite(Mg,Ti)9(SiO4)4(OH,O,F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Gregory, H.E. (1917) Geology of the Navajo Country-A reconnaissance of parts of Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah. USGS Professional Paper 93.
(1954) Mineral resources of Fort Defiance and Tohatchi quadrangles, Arizona and New Mexico. Bulletin 36. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-36
Kiersch, G.A. (1955) Mineral resources Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservations, Arizona-Utah. University of Arizona.
Galbraith, F.W. and Brennan, D.J. (1959) Minerals of Arizona: 94-95.
Bideaux, R.A.; Williams, S.A.; Thomssen, R.W. (1960) Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona. Digest 3. Arizona Geological Society p.53-56.
Gavasci, Anna Teresa, Kerr, Paul Francis (1968) Uranium emplacement at Garnet Ridge, Arizona. Economic Geology, 63 (8) 859-876 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.63.8.859
Keith, S.B. (1969) Mineral and Water Resources of Arizona. Bulletin 180. Arizona Bureau of Mines p.371-385.p.359
Switzer, G. (1977), Composition of garnet xenocrysts from three kimberlite pipes in Arizona and New Mexico, in B. Mason (editor), Mineral Sciences Investigations, 1974-1975, Smithsonian Contributions to Earth Sciences: 19: 1-21
Phillips, Ken A. (1987) Arizona Industrial Minerals - Mineral Report 4 (2nd ed.). Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources. 197pp.
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 204, 344
U.S. Bureau of Mines (1995) Minerals Availability System/Mineral Industry Location System (MAS/MILS), U.S. Bureau of Mines, file ID #0040010035.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
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