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Espanola Basin, North America Platei
Regional Level Types
Espanola BasinBasin
North America PlateTectonic Plate

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Looking up Frijoles Canyon

Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Close-up of Bandelier Tuff

Bandelier tuff, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Jemez Mountains

Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Bandelier tuff, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Jemez Mountains

Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Looking up Frijoles Canyon

Jemez Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
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Close-up of Bandelier Tuff

Bandelier tuff, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA
Type:
Basin
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Santa Fe84,099 (2017)
Los Alamos12,019 (2011)
Española10,224 (2011)
Eldorado at Santa Fe6,130 (2011)
White Rock5,725 (2011)
Chimayo3,177 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
421125
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:421125:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Espanola Basin is a medium rift basin that is part of the Rio Grande Rift system. It also includes the east flank of the volcanic and volcano-sedimentary rocks of the Jemez Volcanic Field.

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ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Erionite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ 'Iddingsite'
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ 'Lévyne'
ⓘ Lévyne-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Moonstone'
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ 'Obsidian var. Mahogany Obsidian'
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Pat R Gould Jr. CollectionIdentified by Pat R Gould Jr.: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
Pat R Gould Jr. CollectionIdentified by Pat R Gould Jr.: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca
Formula: Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' ?
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
References:
Patrick Haynes
ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tyuyamunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCorundum
var. Sapphire		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Hyalite		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘChevkinite-(Ce)9.BE.70Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca9.GC.10Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘChabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘLévyne-Ca9.GD.15(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
ⓘErionite-Ca9.GD.20(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Lévyne'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Moonstone'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Iddingsite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group' ?-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Obsidian
var. Mahogany Obsidian'		-
ⓘ'Thomsonite Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Chevkinite Group'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Oⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Naⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Naⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Siⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
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)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Kⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Erionite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Caⓘ Lévyne-Ca(Ca,Na2,K2)[Al2Si4O12] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences37
Youngest Fossil Listed83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed323 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Platyceramus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Platyceramus85.8 - 83.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eryops
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Eryopidae : Eryops323.2 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Embolomeri
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Embolomeri303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Aerosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Varanopsidae : Aerosaurus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Coelophysis bauri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Coelophysidae : Coelophysis : Coelophysis bauri228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Zamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Zamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Ophiacodon navajovicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Ophiacodontidae : Ophiacodon : Ophiacodon navajovicus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Brachyphyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Typothorax coccinarum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Stagonolepididae : Typothorax : Typothorax coccinarum228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Gnathorhiza
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Gnathorhizidae : Gnathorhiza303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Dromomeron romeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Lagerpetonidae : Dromomeron : Dromomeron romeri228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Limnoscelis paludis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Limnoscelidae : Limnoscelis : Limnoscelis paludis303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Aerosaurus greenleeorum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Varanopsidae : Aerosaurus : Aerosaurus greenleeorum303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Ruthiromia elcobriensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Varanopidae : Ruthiromia : Ruthiromia elcobriensis303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Baldwinonus trux
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Eothyrididae : Baldwinonus : Baldwinonus trux303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Edaphosaurus novomexicanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Edaphosauridae : Edaphosaurus : Edaphosaurus novomexicanus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Sphenacodon ferox
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sphenacodontidae : Sphenacodon : Sphenacodon ferox303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Nitosaurus jacksonorum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Nitosauridae : Nitosaurus : Nitosaurus jacksonorum303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Anconastes vesperus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Trematopidae : Anconastes : Anconastes vesperus305.9 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Aspidosaurus novomexicanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Dissorophidae : Aspidosaurus : Aspidosaurus novomexicanus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Chenoprosopus milleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Cochleosauridae : Chenoprosopus : Chenoprosopus milleri303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Diadectes zenos
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diadectidae : Diadectes : Diadectes zenos303.4 - 268 Ma
Paleozoic
Araucarioxylon
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucarioxylon237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Platyhystrix rugosus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Dissorophidae : Platyhystrix : Platyhystrix rugosus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Sandiella readi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Palaeodictyoptera : Eugereonidae : Sandiella : Sandiella readi315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Chamasaurus dolichognathus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Captorhinidae : Chamasaurus : Chamasaurus dolichognathus303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pagiophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Pagiophyllum237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Desmatodon hollandi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Diadectidae : Desmatodon : Desmatodon hollandi303.4 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
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Localities in this Region

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References

[1]Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.
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