Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
33154
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33154:1
GUID (UUID V4):
c7a3d732-0630-4c96-a96c-0547d5828921
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Palomas Mining District
The Palomas district is on the east slope of the Black Range and extends from the southern limit of the Apache District just south of Monument Creek to the northern limit of the Black Range (Kingston) district, which commences at the north fork of Percha creek. Various showings of ore have been discovered throughout the length of the district, and some development work has been done in spite of the difficulty of access to the region. Hermosa is situated on Palomas Creek about 15 miles south of Chloride and about 45 miles west of Engle on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway. Good roads extend from Engle, via Elephant Butte dam, and from Hot Springs to the little town of Cuchillo, beyond which travel is by mountain road which for nearly 10 miles is in the bed of Palomas Creek. The main areas of mineralization are at two places in the district, one just north of the town along the trail that leads to Chloride, and the other at the old settlement of Palomas Camp, about a mile east of Hermosa on the north bank of Palomas Creek.
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
β Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: |
β 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
β Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Localities: |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) Localities: |
β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
β 'Copper Stain' |
β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: |
β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: |
β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Localities: |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
β Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β Lepidocrocite Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: |
β 'Limonite' Localities: |
β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
β Miargyrite ? Formula: AgSbS2 |
β Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Localities: |
β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
β Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
β Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Localities: |
β 'Psilomelane' |
β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Localities: |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Localities: |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Nana Mine, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA American Flag Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Antelope Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Ocean Wave Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Wolford Mine, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Antelope Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Ocean Wave Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Nana Mine, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
β Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
β Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Localities: |
β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | 'Argentite' | 2.BA.52 | Ag2S |
β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
β | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
β | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
β | Miargyrite ? | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
β | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
β | Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 Β· 3-4H2O |
β | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
β | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Ξ³-Fe3+O(OH) |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
β | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
β | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 Β· 7H2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
β | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
β | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
β | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
β | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+β»)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
β | Albite var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) | |
Unclassified | |||
β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Copper Stain' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
H | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
H | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
O | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
O | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Mg | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | β Argentite | Ag2S |
S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Covellite | CuS |
S | β Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | β Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
S | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Cl | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Cl | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Cl | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
V | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
Mn | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | β Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | β Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Cu | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Br | Bromine | |
Br | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
Br | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Argentite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ag | β Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Ag | β Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Ag | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Ag | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Sb | β Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | β Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | β Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Pb | β Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Pb | β Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Fossils
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 372 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 383 Ma (Middle Devonian) | ||||||
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Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA