Three Bears mine, Orogrande Mining District (Jarilla Mining District), Otero County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Three Bears mine | Mine |
| Orogrande Mining District (Jarilla Mining District) | Mining District |
| Otero County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 23' 41'' North , 106° 6' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Sands | 1,651 (2017) | 35.3km |
| Timberon | 348 (2011) | 45.9km |
| Organ | 323 (2011) | 46.4km |
| Boles Acres | 1,638 (2011) | 47.1km |
| Chaparral | 14,631 (2014) | 49.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
48757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48757:6
GUID (UUID V4):
59282f36-4efd-4854-978c-86c4099a3512
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Claims Patented In 1890, Grizzly Bear, Cinna Mon Bear, Brown Bear
Deposit: Deposits occur As discontinuous shoots and pockets. A shoot on the second level of the mine was stoped for a length of 50 to 60 ft., a width of 15 to 20 ft., and an average thickness of 4 ft. Three patented claims mineral survey numbers 534, 535, and 536 covering 59.13 acre s.
Rock formation(s): Gobbler Formation
Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In Fractures In A Limestone Xenolith.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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 | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10097874 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Tularosa BasinBasin
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