Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fort Bayard | - not defined - |
| Central Mining District (Bayard District) | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 47' 43'' North , 108° 9' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 3.0km |
| Bayard | 2,264 (2017) | 4.2km |
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 6.0km |
| North Hurley | 300 (2011) | 8.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 12km |
Mindat Locality ID:
50840
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50840:8
GUID (UUID V4):
27835998-eb8a-4f81-b9b3-c1737f9aac4f
1/2 mile south of station.
Commodity: Fire-opal, button opal
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Detailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β Opal var. Precious Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| β | var. Precious Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 Β· nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | β Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Opal var. Precious Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10100802 |
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Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Grant County
- Central Mining District (Bayard District)
- Fort Bayard
- Central Mining District (Bayard District)
- Grant County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- New Mexico
- Gila National ForestNational Forest
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