Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gym Peak | Peak |
| Florida Mountains Mining District | Mining District |
| Luna County | Shaft (Reclaimed) |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 3' 58'' North , 107° 36' 17'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | 420 (2011) | 16.1km |
| La Hacienda | 725 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Ventura | 468 (2017) | 21.1km |
| Mountain View | 122 (2017) | 22.8km |
| Pulpotio Bareas | 120 (2017) | 23.1km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Gem & Mineral Society | Deming, New Mexico | 27km |
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| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report OF-459
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 72 Mineral Deposits of Luna County, New Mexico; Robert E. Walstrom Collection; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Locality: Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 72 Mineral Deposits of Luna County, New Mexico; Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Locality: Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Locality: Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report OF-459
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report OF-459
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
| β 'Limonite' Locality: Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 72 Mineral Deposits of Luna County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 72 Mineral Deposits of Luna County, New Mexico; Robert E. Walstrom Collection; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Locality: Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 72 Mineral Deposits of Luna County, New Mexico; Robert E. Walstrom Collection; U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 Localities: Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: Reference: Robert E. Walstrom Collection |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | β Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Luna County
- Florida Mountains Mining District
- Luna County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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Silver Cave Mine, Gym Peak, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA