Black Peak Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Black Peak Mine | Mine |
Hillsboro Mining District | Mining District |
Sierra County | County |
New Mexico | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 57' 33'' North , 107° 31' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 5.5km |
Oasis | 149 (2011) | 20.2km |
Caballo | 112 (2011) | 20.8km |
Arrey | 232 (2011) | 23.2km |
Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 24.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
415529
Long-form identifier:
1:2:415529:7
GUID (UUID V4):
a9e7690e-fdde-4cc4-8595-a150805fdaa5
Structure: Located Near The Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.
Alteration: Propylitized Andesite
Geology: For regional geology see hillsboro district.
Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized As Fissure Fillings.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 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 Pyrite Formula: FeS2 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 | |||
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β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
S | Sulfur | |
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S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Harley, G.T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. New Mexico School of Mines, State Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletin 10, 220 pages, P. 125-141, P. 158.
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.
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011586 |
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011899 |
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