Gypsy Queen mine, Old Placers District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gypsy Queen mine | Mine |
| Old Placers District | Mining District |
| Santa Fe County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 19' 2'' North , 106° 11' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro | 184 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Madrid | 204 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Los Cerrillos | 321 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Cerrillos | 241 (2006) | 14.8km |
| Cedar Grove | 747 (2011) | 16.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 49km |
Mindat Locality ID:
47800
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47800:0
GUID (UUID V4):
bae8af24-38a6-4679-8b63-071c2e83d387
Structure: Numerous Faults A Normal Fault With 12-Foot Slip
Alteration: Leaching And Oxidation Of Iron And Lead Ores
Tectonics: San Pedro-Ortiz Porphyry Belt
Deposit: Discovery year: 1880's the ore is found in a fissure vein that has a surface exposure of about one mile. The vein is pockety. The vein follows a normal fault that slipped about twelve feet on the hanging wall. The vein averages 18 inches wide. The iron ore is oxidized and heavily leached. And desulphurized. The galena has been half altered to cerussite. The gold and silver has been found in pockets and ore shoots.
Rock formation(s): Espinosa Volcanics
Mancos Shale;Espinosa Volcanics
Ore(s): A Normal Fault
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10097912 |
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