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Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA i
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Cowlesite

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Analcime

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Cowlesite, etc.

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Cowlesite

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Analcime

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Cowlesite, etc.

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Cowlesite

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Analcime

Unnamed wash, adjacent to State Route 177, Superior area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 13' 32'' North , 111° 4' 46'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

33.22556,-111.07944

GRN:

N23W66

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Superior	2,943 (2017)	7.8km
Top-of-the-World	231 (2011)	16.0km
Queen Valley	788 (2011)	21.2km
Gold Camp	10,159 (2011)	22.2km
Kearny	2,038 (2017)	24.4km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Gila County Gem & Mineral Society	Miami, Arizona	27km
Apache Junction Rock and Gem Club	Apache Junction, Arizona	48km
Pinal Gem and Mineral Society	Coolidge, Arizona	49km

Mindat Locality ID:

55684

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:55684:9

GUID (UUID V4):

An occurrence located 5.5 miles south of Superior in a (unnamed ?) wash, east of state highway 177, at 3,002 feet of altitude. Coordinates updated February, 2008, using a hand held Garmin GPS unit by Ronald Deblois (in the wash between occurrence spots).

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ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

ⓘ Quartz

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

8 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Jasper'

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ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Description: Occurs in vugs in basalt.

References:

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 109, 160, 191

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 109, 160, 191, 230, 305, 395

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Description: Occurs in vugs in basalt.

References:

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 109, 160, 191

ⓘ Cowlesite (TL)

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O

Type Locality:

Habit: Tiny, bladed crystals to 1 mm long

Colour: White

Description: Occurs in vesicles in olivine bombs & scoria from mid-Tertiary cinder cones. Co-type locality.

References:

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 109, 160, 191, 230, 305, 395

ⓘ Garronite-Ca

Formula: Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.230

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.230

ⓘ Montmorillonite

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

Description: Occurs as bentonite.

References:

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.305

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

References:

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.pages 109, 191

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

Anthony, John W., Williams, Sidney A., Bideaux, Richard A., Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.230

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Alex Ober's Collection

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Garronite-Ca	9.GC.05	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Cowlesite (TL)	9.GG.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Garronite-Ca	Na₂Ca₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 27H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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References

Wise, William S., Tschernich, Rudy W. (1975) Cowlesite a new Ca-zeolite. American Mineralogist, 60 (11-12) 951-956

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

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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