Albemarle mine, Cochiti District, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Albemarle mine | Mine |
| Cochiti District | Mining District |
| Sandoval County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 44' 47'' North , 106° 29' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cochiti Lake | 569 (2011) | 17.2km |
| Ponderosa | 387 (2011) | 19.1km |
| Jemez Springs | 253 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Cochiti | 528 (2011) | 19.5km |
| La Cueva | 168 (2017) | 20.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Geological Society | Los Alamos, New Mexico | 22km |
Mindat Locality ID:
47657
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47657:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0d776c0c-288a-4f8e-884b-3b43aed91b94
Cholla Canyon
Structure: Numerous Faults
Tectonics: Pajarito Plateau
Deposit: The albemarle mine was the largest and deepest mine in the cochiti district. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept several east-west faults cause displacements up to 4 feet. The four patented claims-albemarle, huron, ontario, and pamlico, cover an area of 77.20 acres. The mineral survey number is 997 a,b,c, and d, and the patent number is 34559.
Development: The albemarle mine has not been worked since 1902.
Rock formation(s): Keres Group
Keres Group
Ore(s): Faults And Brecciated Openings
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| 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 | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| 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 | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Argentite | Ag2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Argentite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014372 |
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