Mineral Evolution Database

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Locality Name:
Calf Mesa, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA

Oldest recorded age at locality: 410
Youngest recorded age at locality: 82

mindat Locality ID: 38278
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-38278.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Calf Mesa, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA": 3
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 3

Number of Child Localities: 3
Child Localities:
Dalton Group
Dexter Group
Dexter No. 7 Mine

Latitude: 39°2'3"N
Longitude: 110°42'35"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 39.034166666667,-110.70972222222

A	This mineral is Anthropogenic.
G	This mineral is directly dated.
B	This mineral is reported as having this age.
Y	This mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
O	This mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
R	The age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
P	The age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
	This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

Amorphous	Autunite	Chalcanthite	Chalcopyrite	Copiapite	Coquimbite	Covellite	Fluorite	Halotrichite	Malachite
Melanterite	None	Not in a structural group	Pyrite	Römerite	Sulphur	Tetrahedrite	Voltaite	Zippeite

Alunogen ()*	Autunite ()*	Butlerite ()*	Chalcanthite ()*	Chalcocite ()*
Chalcopyrite ()*	Copiapite ()*	Coquimbite ()*	Covellite ()*	Diadochite ()*
Ferricopiapite ()*	Fibroferrite ()*	Goldichite ()*	Halotrichite ()*	Krausite ()*
Malachite ()*	Melanterite ()*	Metazeunerite ()*	Parabutlerite ()*	Pyrite ()*
Römerite ()*	Sideronatrite ()*	Sulphur ()*	Tennantite-(Fe) ()*	Tetrahedrite-(Zn) ()*
Uraninite ()*	Voltaite ()*	Zeunerite ()*	Zippeite ()*

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al As C Ca Cu Fe H K Na O P S Sb U

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: Fe H Na O S

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality:
Amorphous Autunite Chalcanthite Chalcopyrite Copiapite Coquimbite Covellite Fluorite Halotrichite Malachite
Melanterite None Not in a structural group Pyrite Römerite Sulphur Tetrahedrite Voltaite Zippeite

29 IMA Minerals at location:

Mineral name	Structural Groups	IMA Formula	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	# of Sublocalities containing mineral	LOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids	# of localities containing mineral
Alunogen ()*	Not in a structural group	Al₂(SO₄)₃(H₂O)₁₂·5H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	272
Autunite ()*	Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10-12H₂O	117	82	1	272552	1272
Butlerite ()*	Not in a structural group	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH)·2H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	26
Chalcanthite ()*	Chalcanthite	Cu(SO₄)·5H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	925
Chalcocite ()*	None	Cu₂S	117	82	2	272553,272554	5707
Chalcopyrite ()*	Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	117	82	1	272553	27198
Copiapite ()*	Copiapite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂·20H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	382
Coquimbite ()*	Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂·6H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	136
Covellite ()*	Covellite	CuS	117	82	1	272553	4165
Diadochite ()*	Amorphous	Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)·6H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	81
Ferricopiapite ()*	Copiapite	Fe³⁺_0.67Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂·20H₂O	117	82	1	272554	41
Fibroferrite ()*	Not in a structural group	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH)·5H₂O	117	82	1	272553	107
Goldichite ()*	None	KFe³⁺(SO₄)₂·4H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	12
Halotrichite ()*	Halotrichite	Fe²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	409
Krausite ()*	None	KFe³⁺(SO₄)₂·H₂O	117	82	1	272554	21
Malachite ()*	Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂	117	82	1	272554	12537
Melanterite ()*	Melanterite	Fe(SO₄)·7H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	915
Metazeunerite ()*	None	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O	117	82	1	272553	182
Parabutlerite ()*	Not in a structural group	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH)·2H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	23
Pyrite ()*	Pyrite	FeS₂	117	82	1	272553	39462
Römerite ()*	Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄·14H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	115
Sideronatrite ()*	None	Na₂Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)·3H₂O	117	82	0		73
Sulphur ()*	Sulphur	S	117	82	2	272553,272554	2045
Tennantite-(Fe) ()*	Tetrahedrite	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂)As₄S₁₃	117	82	1	272553	1803
Tetrahedrite-(Zn) ()*	Tetrahedrite	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₃	117	82	2	272553,272554	5317
Uraninite ()*	Fluorite	UO₂	117	82	1	272553	2718
Voltaite ()*	Voltaite	K₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₃Al(SO₄)₁₂·18H₂O	117	82	2	272553,272554	111
Zeunerite ()*	Autunite	Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂·12H₂O	117	82	1	272553	185
Zippeite ()*	Zippeite	K₂[(UO₂)₄(SO₄)₂O₂(OH)₂](H₂O)₄	117	82	2	272553,272554	175

Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:

Age ID	Locality Notes
Giersdorf_00000547	Urano-organic ore associated with a collapse structure in Triassic Sandstone, part of the Chinle Formation. Uranium Ore is found over a wide stratigraphic range
Giersdorf_00000548	Urano-organic ore associated with a collapse structure in Triassic Sandstone, part of the Chinle Formation. Uranium Ore is found over a wide stratigraphic range
Giersdorf_00000549	Urano-organic ore associated with a collapse structure in Triassic Sandstone, part of the Chinle Formation. Uranium Ore is found over a wide stratigraphic range
Giersdorf_00000550	Urano-organic ore associated with a collapse structure in Triassic Sandstone, part of the Chinle Formation. Uranium Ore is found over a wide stratigraphic range
Giersdorf_00000551	Urano-organic ore associated with a collapse structure in Triassic Sandstone, part of the Chinle Formation. Uranium Ore is found over a wide stratigraphic range
Giersdorf_00000552	Urano-organic ore associated with a collapse structure in Triassic Sandstone, part of the Chinle Formation. Uranium Ore is found over a wide stratigraphic range

6 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Age as listed in reference	Dating Method	Age Interpret	Prioritized?	Sample Source	Sample Num	Age from other Locality	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	MinDat Locality ID	Dated Locality (Max Age)	Location as listed in reference	Reference	Reference DOI	Reference ID	Age Notes
Giersdorf_00000547	86	82	84±2	238U-206U			uraninite	K-154	Yes	Uraninite	Uraninite	U	180697	Calyx No. 8, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	San Rafael Swell	Miller et al. (1963)	10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2	GSAB74_609	Age given for U238-Pb206 analysis
Giersdorf_00000548	96	86	91±5	235U-207Pb			uraninite	K-154	Yes	Uraninite	Uraninite	U	180697	Calyx No. 8, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	San Rafael Swell	Miller et al. (1963)	10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2	GSAB74_609	Age given for U235-Pb207 analysis
Giersdorf_00000549	410	260	335±75	207Pb-206Pb	The Pb207-Pb206 age given for these samples is described as being highly erroneous due to the systematic sensitivity of the analytic methods	low	uraninite	K-154	Yes	Uraninite	Uraninite	U	180697	Calyx No. 8, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	San Rafael Swell	Miller et al. (1963)	10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2	GSAB74_609	Age given for Pb207-Pb206 analysis
Giersdorf_00000550	104	100	102±2	238U-206U			uraninite	K-155	Yes	Uraninite	Uraninite	U	182883	North Mesa 9 & 10, North Mesa Mine Group, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	San Rafael Swell	Miller et al. (1963)	10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2	GSAB74_609	Age given for U238-Pb206 analysis
Giersdorf_00000551	117	97	107±10	235U-207Pb			uraninite	K-155	Yes	Uraninite	Uraninite	U	182883	North Mesa 9 & 10, North Mesa Mine Group, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	San Rafael Swell	Miller et al. (1963)	10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2	GSAB74_609	Age given for U235-Pb207 analysis
Giersdorf_00000552	335	185	260±75	207Pb-206Pb	The Pb207-Pb206 age given for these samples is described as being highly erroneous due to the systematic sensitivity of the analytic methods	low	uraninite	K-155	Yes	Uraninite	Uraninite	U	182883	North Mesa 9 & 10, North Mesa Mine Group, Temple Mountain, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	San Rafael Swell	Miller et al. (1963)	10.1130/0016-7606(1963)74[609:IEOTOO]2.0.CO;2	GSAB74_609	Age given for Pb207-Pb206 analysis

Sample	Source Locality	Reference URL
R060638	Dexter No. 7 Mine, Calf Mesa, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	https://rruff.info/R060638
R120120	Dexter No. 7 Mine, Calf Mesa, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	https://rruff.info/R120120
R060238	Dexter No. 7 Mine, Calf Mesa, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	https://rruff.info/R060238
R060237	Dexter No. 7 Mine, Calf Mesa, San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell), Emery Co., Utah, USA	https://rruff.info/R060237

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