Bluebird Mine, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bluebird Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Virginia District | Mining District |
| Lordsburg | - not defined - |
| Lordsburg Mining District | Mining District |
| Pyramid Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Hidalgo County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 16' 57'' North , 108° 44' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2018
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lordsburg | 2,531 (2017) | 7.9km |
| Glen Acres | 208 (2017) | 10.4km |
| Cotton City | 388 (2011) | 25.4km |
| Animas | 237 (2011) | 37.7km |
| White Signal | 181 (2011) | 46.1km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35708
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35708:0
GUID (UUID V4):
ae4caada-dd78-4231-8c92-8c37c693a868
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Shaft (open) with attendant dump. Scatter west of shaft.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 References: |
| β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β 'Manganese Oxides' References: |
| β 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| 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 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 Β· H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites' | - | |
| β | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10010020 |
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