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Ten Mile Graben, Little Grand Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

38° 51' 8'' North , 109° 58' 49'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

38.85226,-109.98030

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Green River	961 (2017)	22.3km
Moab	5,235 (2017)	48.5km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Moab Rock Club	Moab, Utah	49km

Mindat Locality ID:

456176

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:456176:0

GUID (UUID V4):

0

The upper part of the Jurassic Brushy Basin Member of the Morrison Formation in Ten Mile Graben, Utah hosts a carbonate unit interpreted to represent a small hypersaline spring-fed lake system. This small lake system was northwest of neighboring Lake T’oo’dichi’. A Quaternary CO2-charged spring system with 41 different tufa deposits and at least six active springs is also present in Ten Mile Graben. Tufa terraces range in age from actively forming to about 400Ka.

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13 valid minerals.

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Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

ⓘ Loughlinite

Formula: Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

References:

Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Loughlinite	9.EE.25	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Loughlinite	Na₂Mg₃Si₆O₁₆ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

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References

[1]Williams, Jason (2017) Sedimentology, Mineralogy, and Astrobiological Implications of Spring Deposits in Ten Mile Graben, Utah. Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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