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East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland County, Arkansas, USAi
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East Wilson pitPit
Union Carbide MineMine
Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs)Group of Springs
Garland CountyCounty
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Siderite, etc.

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Cacoxenite

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Siderite, etc.

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Cacoxenite

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Siderite, etc.

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Cacoxenite, etc.

East Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 28' 25'' North , 92° 57' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.47373,-92.96188
GRN:
N23W56
Type:
Pit
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hot Springs35,635 (2017)9.2km
Fountain Lake503 (2017)11.3km
Hot Springs National Park35,193 (2017)11.3km
Lake Hamilton2,135 (2017)13.4km
Piney4,699 (2017)15.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
45921
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45921:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Duttonite
Formula: V4+O(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Kingite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘ Navajoite
Formula: Fe3+V5+9O24 · 12H2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Description: Ferro-Ferri variety with no aluminum

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘDuttonite4.HE.35V4+O(OH)2
ⓘNavajoite4.HG.30Fe3+V5+9O24 · 12H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘKingite8.DC.47Al3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ DuttoniteV4+O(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ NavajoiteFe3+V95+O24 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ DuttoniteV4+O(OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ NavajoiteFe3+V95+O24 · 12H2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2O
Pⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ DuttoniteV4+O(OH)2
Vⓘ NavajoiteFe3+V95+O24 · 12H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ NavajoiteFe3+V95+O24 · 12H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3

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