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Uranium Prospect, Mesa County, Colorado, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 108° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~99km
GRN:
N27W60
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
133663
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133663:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


West end of Black Ridge, across Colorado River from Westwater

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘBarnesite4.HG.45(Na,Ca)V6O16 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSteigerite8.CE.65Al(VO4) · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Barnesite(Na,Ca)V6O16 · 3H2O
Hⓘ SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Barnesite(Na,Ca)V6O16 · 3H2O
Oⓘ SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Barnesite(Na,Ca)V6O16 · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Barnesite(Na,Ca)V6O16 · 3H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ Barnesite(Na,Ca)V6O16 · 3H2O
Vⓘ SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2O

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