Chance Mine, Mine Hill, Victorio District (Gage District), Victorio Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chance Mine | Mine |
| Mine Hill | Hill |
| Victorio District (Gage District) | Mining District |
| Victorio Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Luna County | Shaft (Reclaimed) |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 10' 41'' North , 108° 5' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pulpotio Bareas | 120 (2017) | 30.3km |
| Sunshine | 420 (2011) | 32.2km |
| Mountain View | 122 (2017) | 32.5km |
| Deming | 14,522 (2017) | 32.9km |
| La Hacienda | 725 (2017) | 34.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Gem & Mineral Society | Deming, New Mexico | 33km |
Mindat Locality ID:
33638
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33638:8
GUID (UUID V4):
ea13e24e-092a-45f6-965b-010df95409b2
Structure: Deposits Occur Adjacent To The Northeast Striking Crest Fault.
Deposit: Lingren, et al, 1910, reported a total production value of 800000 dollars prior to 1904 was taken from the chance mine. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept one patented claim mineral survey number 775 covering 14.77 acres.
Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10009978 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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