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Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

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Mineral List:
  		•  Akaganeite
    β-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH,Cl)
    Reference: [J. W. Anthony et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 78, pages 733-745, 1993]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
  		•  Fluor-magnesiokatophorite
    Na[CaNa][Mg
     
    4
    		(Al,Fe)][F
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 78, pages 733-745, 1993]
  		•  Fluoro-ferroleakeite (TL)
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		Li][(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Type Locality: Canada Pinabete pluton, Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 78, pages 733-745, 1993]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
    Site Photo
    Questa Molybdenum Mine (Moly Mine; R and S Mine), Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Charles Creekmur
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
    Site Photo
    Horner prospect, Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico]


    30 entries listed. 22 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • New Mexico
      • Taos Co.
        • Questa
          • Columbine Canyon
          • Spring Gulch

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