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Sierra Blanca Peaks, Hudspeth County, Texas, USAi
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Changbaiite

Sierra Blanca Peaks, Hudspeth County, Texas, USA
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Changbaiite

Sierra Blanca Peaks, Hudspeth County, Texas, USA
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Changbaiite

Sierra Blanca Peaks, Hudspeth County, Texas, USA
Type:
Sierra
Mindat Locality ID:
25015
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25015:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Tertiary rhyolitic laccoliths enriched in several "rare" elements: Zr, Hf, Y, Th, U, Li, F, Zn, Rb, Nb, Sn, REE. Also hydrothermal fluorite replacement bodies in limestone.

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39 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula: Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Ancylite-(La)
Formula: LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Changbaiite
Formula: PbNb2O6
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Cryolite
Formula: Na2NaAlF6
ⓘ Elpasolite
Formula: K2NaAlF6
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluellite
Formula: Al2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Fluorite var. Cerfluorite
Formula: (Ca,Ce)F2+x
ⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrocerite
Formula: (Ca,Y,Ce)F2+x
ⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite
Formula: (Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05 < x < 0.3
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup'
Formula: A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'
Formula: (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Sodic plagioclase'
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Thomsenolite
Formula: NaCa[AlF6] · H2O
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘvar. Yttrofluorite3.AB.25(Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05 < x < 0.3
ⓘvar. Yttrocerite3.AB.25(Ca,Y,Ce)F2+x
ⓘvar. Cerfluorite3.AB.25(Ca,Ce)F2+x
ⓘCryolite3.CB.15Na2NaAlF6
ⓘElpasolite3.CB.15K2NaAlF6
ⓘThomsenolite3.CB.40NaCa[AlF6] · H2O
ⓘHydrokenoralstonite3.CF.05 Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rutilated Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘAeschynite-(Ce)4.DF.05Ce(TiNb)O6
ⓘAeschynite-(Y)4.DF.05Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘChangbaiite4.DF.10PbNb2O6
ⓘCerianite-(Ce)4.DL.05(Ce4+,Th)O2
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘAncylite-(La)5.DC.05LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘFluellite8.DE.10Al2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKasolite9.AK.15Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘZunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Supergroup
var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'		-(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Supergroup'-A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ'Sodic plagioclase'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Hⓘ Ancylite-(La)LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ Ancylite-(La)LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Cⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChangbaiitePbNb2O6
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Oⓘ Ancylite-(La)LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Oⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Fⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Fⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Fⓘ ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O
Fⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite(Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05 < x < 0.3
Fⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Fⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrocerite(Ca,Y,Ce)F2+x
Fⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Fⓘ Fluorite var. Cerfluorite(Ca,Ce)F2+x
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Naⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Naⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Naⓘ ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CryoliteNa2NaAlF6
Alⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
Alⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Alⓘ ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rutilated QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2O
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ ElpasoliteK2NaAlF6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O
Caⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite(Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05 < x < 0.3
Caⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrocerite(Ca,Y,Ce)F2+x
Caⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Fluorite var. Cerfluorite(Ca,Ce)F2+x
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Ancylite-(La)LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Yⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrofluorite(Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05 < x < 0.3
Yⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrocerite(Ca,Y,Ce)F2+x
Yⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Nbⓘ ChangbaiitePbNb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Ancylite-(La)LaSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Ceⓘ Fluorite var. Yttrocerite(Ca,Y,Ce)F2+x
Ceⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Fluorite var. Cerfluorite(Ca,Ce)F2+x
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ndⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ ChangbaiitePbNb2O6
Pbⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ThThorium
Thⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)(Ce4+,Th)O2
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

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Rubin, J. N., Henry, C. D., & Price, J. G. (1989). Hydrothermal zircons and zircon overgrowths, Sierra Blanca Peaks, Texas. Am. Mineral. 74:865-869.
Price, J. G., Rubin, J. N., Henry, C. D., Pinkston, T. L., Tweedy, S. W., & Koppenaal, D. W. (1990). Rare-metal enriched peraluminous rhyolites in a continental arc, Sierra Blanca area, Trans-Pecos Texas; chemical modification by vapor-phase crystallization. Geological Society of America Special Papers, 246, 103-120.
O'Neill, L. C. (2014). REE-Be-UF mineralization of the Round Top laccolith, Sierra Blanca Peaks, Trans-Pecos Texas (MS dissertation).
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