Silver Tip group, Pioneer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Tip group | - not defined - |
| Pioneer Creek | Creek |
| Red River Mining District | Mining District |
| Taos County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 41' 49'' North , 105° 25' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red River | 476 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Questa | 1,753 (2017) | 15.6km |
| Eagle Nest | 261 (2017) | 21.1km |
| San Cristobal | 273 (2011) | 22.5km |
| Arroyo Seco | 1,785 (2011) | 24.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
47481
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47481:9
GUID (UUID V4):
6686ea92-6158-43c0-b944-4870a1a992ed
Ajax, Dyke, Silver Tip and New York workings. Later referred to all prospects on Pioneer Creek.
Ajax Tunnel, Dyke Tunnel, Silver Tip Tunnel, Creek Tunnel, Hillside Prospect, Moberg Tunnel No. 2 Prospect, Midway Prospect and Stella Prospect
Alteration: Silicification
Deposit: Reported in 1960's to consist of 48 claims.
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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 | 'Argentite' | 2.BA.52 | Ag2S |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Argentite | Ag2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Argentite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10009476 |
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