Bi-Metallic Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bi-Metallic Mine | Mine |
| Tierra Blanca Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 50' 28'' North , 107° 40' 7'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
415521
Long-form identifier:
1:2:415521:1
GUID (UUID V4):
d8541860-7150-40f2-a5de-06ac165c620a
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Toggery Mine 1977: Claims; Midnight; Wausa; Argus; Standard Metal Mining & Mill Company
Structure: Numerous Faults Trend Northeast
Deposit: Deposits occur As flat-lying replacements in limestone and it was reported that ore was found through a distance of 400 ft. And a width of 22 ft. 25 unpatented claims.
Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Replaced Favorable Host Rock.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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 | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)HARLEY, G.T., (1934) NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 105-110
Hedlund, D.C. (1977) Mineral Resources Map of the Hillsboro and San Lorenzo quadrangles, Sierra and Grant Counties, New Mexico. U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-900-B
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