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Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
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Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Calcite in Colossal Cave

Colossal Cave, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Colossal Cave Map

Colossal Cave, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Calcite in Colossal Cave

Colossal Cave, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Colossal Cave Map

Colossal Cave, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Calcite in Colossal Cave

Colossal Cave, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 3' 53'' North , 110° 37' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.06500,-110.63028
GRN:
N22W67
Type:
Park
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vail10,208 (2011)7.9km
Corona de Tucson5,675 (2011)17.6km
Mescal1,812 (2011)20.2km
Pimaco Two682 (2011)21.0km
Tanque Verde16,901 (2011)23.1km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Old Pueblo Lapidary ClubTucson, Arizona33km
Tucson Gem and Mineral SocietyTucson, Arizona33km
Mindat Locality ID:
62387
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62387:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossal_Cave_(Arizona)

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