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Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

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(Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico)

Workings included the Cumbres stope; Esperanza stope; Ojuela stope (15th level); San Diego stope; San Judas stope (13-14th levels); San Pointe stope (14th level); Santo Domingo stope (5th level); and the Socavon shaft.

Mine includes the Americanna, Americados, Norte & Ojuela entrances.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many minerals sold as coming from the Ojuela mine are in fact from other Mexican localities such as mimetites (Velardena or Santa Eulalia), smithsonites (Santa Eulalia), pyromorphites (San José mine near Guazapares or Zimapan, Hidalgo), "endlichites" (Sierra de los Lamentos) etc. etc. (Moore, 2008).

NOTE on the mineral list: The colour of the pink to violet adamite is caused by a small Mn content, NOT by a cobalt content (see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-92888.html).




References:
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 840, 866, 893, 913, 954.

- Pancnzer (1987).

- Mineralogical Record (1990): 21: 97.

- Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.

- Rocks & Minerals: 64: 7.

- Rocks & Minerals: 65: 26.

- Moore, T.P. and Megaw, P.K.M. (2003): Famous mineral localities: The Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 34(5), 1-91.

- Moore, T.P. (2008): Lapis, 33 (7-8), 33-40 and 47-76; 86. [in Special issue on Ojuela Mine]





 Map Reference: 25°47'37"N , 103°47'28"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Adamite
    var: Cobaltoan Adamite
    (Zn,Co)AsO
     
    4
    		OH
    Reference: [http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-92888.html]
  		•  Adamite
    var: Cuprian Adamite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    		AsO
     
    4
    		OH
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Adamite
    var: Manganoan Adamite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Michael Cline
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 913; Rocks & Minerals (1981): 56: 247.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Arsendescloizite
    PbZn[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:236]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.
  		•  Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs as pseudomorphs after scorodite.
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 840, 913, 954; Mineralogical Record: 14: 57; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.]
  		•  Arsenobismite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Austinite
    CaZn[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Austinite
    var: Cuprian Austinite
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals (March, 2001)]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
     
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min.Rec.: 21:97; Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Berzelianite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © John Sobolewski
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Krystal Emporium
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 840, 913, 954; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Charles Creekmur
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 913; Rocks & Minerals (1981): 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © J. Rosell
  		•  Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Moore (2008): from Mapimi district, but not from Ojuela Mine.
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247; Moore, T.P. (2008): Faszinierende Mineralien aus der Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mexiko. Lapis, 33 (7-8), 47-76; 86. ]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Claringbullite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    7
    		|Cl] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://rruff.info/general=ojuela/display=default/R090014 (X-ray diffraction confirmed)]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Brent Thorne 2009
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"; Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Michael C. Roarke
  		•  Dussertite
    BaFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 913; Rocks & Minerals (1981): 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Charles Creekmur
  		•  Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Feitknechtite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © SMS 2008
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Carlos Medina
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Groutite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hausmannite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Hedyphane
    Pb
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hydrohetaerolite
    ZnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Lee Johnson
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Köttigite
    Zn
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Legrandite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Elongated prisms to 28 cm.
    Colour: Yellow
    Description: From area between 13th and 17th levels. Best pockets were found on the 17th level in 1979
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.; Panczer (1987) Minerals of Mexico]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Christian Rewitzer
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Lotharmeyerite (TL)
    Ca(Zn,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    Type Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    Reference: [Min.Rec.(1983) 14, 35-36]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © JBS 2006
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Manganlotharmeyerite
    Ca(Mn
    3+
     
    		,Zn)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2004 JBS
  		•  Mapimite (TL)
    Zn
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    Reference: [Cesbron, F., Romero, S.M., Williams, A.S. (1981): La mapimite et l'ojuélaïte, deux nouveaux arséniates hydratés de zinc et de fer de la mine Ojuela, Mapimi, Mexique. Bull. Minéral. 104, 582-586.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Metaköttigite (TL)
    (Zn,Fe,Fe)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    Type Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1982) 506-518; J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV (2000)]
  		•  Miguelromeroite (TL)
    MnMn
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    Reference: [IMA website - Approvals February 2009]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866, 893; Rocks & Minerals (1981): 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Murdochite
    PbCu
     
    6
    		O
     
    8-x
    		(Cl,Br)
     
    2x
    		 x<=0.5
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Nantokite
    CuCl
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Ogdensburgite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		(Zn,Mn
    2+
     
    		)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Ojuelaite (TL)
    ZnFe
    3+
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    Reference: [Bull.Min.(1981) 104, 582-586; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © JBS 2006
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Paradamite (TL)
    Zn
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    Reference: [Science (1956) 123, p. 1039; Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Van King
  		•  Parasymplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © GiovanniFraccaro
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 893; Rocks & Minerals (1981): 56: 247.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Ramsdellite
    Mn
    4+
     
    		O
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Steve Rust
  		•  Sailaufite
    (Ca,Na,[])
     
    2
    		Mn
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Erroneously reported (see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-109774.html)
    Reference: [Thomas P. Moore (2008) Lapis, 33, #7-8, 33-40 [erroneous attribution - see Comments].]
  		•  Sauconite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Zn
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866, 913; Rocks & Minerals: 56: 247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Scrutinyite
    alpha-PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Segnitite
    PbFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Moore (2008): from Mapimi district, but not from Ojuela Mine.
    Reference: [Moore, T.P. (2008): Faszinierende Mineralien aus der Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mexiko. Lapis, 33 (7-8), 47-76; 86. ]
  		•  Sewardite
    CaFe
    3+
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Kolitsch, U. (2002): Sewardite from the Mina Ojuela, Mexico: a second occurrence. Lapis 27 (12), 43. (in German). Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Charles Creekmur
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Symplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Torbernite ?
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Since arsenates are dominant at this locality, Zeunerite is more likely encountered than Torbernite.
    Reference: []
  		•  Tsumcorite
    Pb(Zn,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Umangite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Se
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Vanadinite
    var: Arsenatian Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[(V,As)O
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		Cl
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Villyaellenite ?
    MnMn
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Probably misidentified IMA2008-066.
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 56:247.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © R. Lang 2009
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Some crystals were found in May 2008 - Carlos Medina.]
    Site Photo
    Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
    © Carlos Medina
  		•  Zincrosasite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2003) 34:5 The Ojuela Mine]


    146 entries listed. 134 valid minerals. 6 type localities (valid minerals). 4 erroneous literature entries.

    Localities in this Region:
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
          • Ojuela Mine
            • La Campana Vein


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    Goethite
    Cuprite
    Azurite
    Chrysocolla
    Cuprian Adamite
    Conichalcite
    Rosasite
    Hemimorphite
    Calcite

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