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Ojo Caliente No. 2 Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
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Mineral List

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25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Despujolsite ?
Formula: Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Pyrophyllite ?
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: NMBGMR Open-file Report - 535

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
β“˜Diaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Tridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Despujolsite ?7.DF.25Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 Β· 3H2O
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Bertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
β“˜Pyrophyllite ?9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 Β· nH2O
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ DespujolsiteCa3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ TridymiteSiO2
Oβ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ DespujolsiteCa3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alβ“˜ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ TridymiteSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ DespujolsiteCa3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kβ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ DespujolsiteCa3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ DespujolsiteCa3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3

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