Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA

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Mineral List:

Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [MinRec 20:35] Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [MinRec 20:24] 'Adularia' KAlSi   3 O   8 Reference: [Cox II Eugene W. (1986) Geology and gold-silver deposits in the San Jose Mining District, Southern San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, NM. MS Dissertation NMIMT] Alabandite Mn 2+   S Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Albite Na[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Albite var: Andesine (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Albite var: Oligoclase (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] 'Allanite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Allophane (Al   2 O   3 )(SiO   2 )   1.3-2 ·2.5-3H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Juanita Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA   Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Cox II Eugene W. (1986) Geology and gold-silver deposits in the San Jose Mining District, Southern San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, NM. MS Dissertation NMIMT] Amphibole Group var: Uralite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Analcime Na   2 [Al   2 Si   4 O   12 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 67] Anatase TiO   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Andalusite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Anglesite PbSO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2001 John H. Betts Anglesite var: Barytoanglesite (Pb,Ba)SO   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Anorthite var: Labradorite (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Antigorite (Mg,Fe 2+   )   3 [(OH)   4 |Si   2 O   5 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Antlerite Cu   3 [(OH)   4 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Apachite Cu   9 Si   10 O   29 ·11H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Apatite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Apatite-(CaF) var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF) Ca   5 [(F,O)|(PO   4 ,CO   3 )   3 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [No reference listed] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Atacamite Cu   2 [(OH)   3 |Cl] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe 2+   ,Al,Fe 3+   ,Ti)[(Si,Al)   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Aurichalcite (Zn,Cu)   5 [(OH)   3 |CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Autunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 (PO   4 )   2 ·11H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [M Massis collection] Juanita Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2004 Mark Massis Barytocalcite BaCa(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] 'Bastnäsite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Beaverite Pb(Fe 3+   ,Cu,Al)   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Beidellite (Na,Ca   0.5 )   0.3 Al   2 (Si,Al)   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Biotite Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] 'Blanchardite' Reference: [] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Braunite Mn 2+   Mn 3+ 6 [O   8 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Brochantite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Jorge M. Alves Bromargyrite AgBr Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Calcite CaCO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2003 John H. Betts Caledonite Cu   2 Pb   5 [(OH)   6 |CO   3 |(SO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2005 M. Kampf Calomel ? Hg   2 Cl   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Carnotite K   2 (UO   2 )   2 [VO   4 ]   2 · 3H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 20:61] Celadonite K(Mg,Fe 2+   )(Fe 3+   ,Al)[(OH)   2 |Si   4 O   10 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Celestine SrSO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Celestine var: Barian Celestine (Sr,Ba)SO   4 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Celestine var: Calciocelestine (Sr,Ca)SO   4 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2001 John H. Betts 'Chabazite' Reference: [Canales & Sanders 2006 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts] Chalcanthite CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] 'Chalcedony' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Chalcedony var: Moss Agate' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Chalcophanite (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn   3 O   7 ·3H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Chalcosiderite Cu(Fe 3+   ,Al)   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [M Massis collection (microprobe by Paul Hlava)] Chlorargyrite AgCl Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Juanita Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © R.D.Green 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Cinnabar HgS Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Clinochlore (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Clinozoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Coffinite (U,Th)[(OH)   4x |(SiO   4 )   1-x ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Conichalcite CaCu[OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Copper Cu Description: Colliform crystal masses on white smithsonite Reference: [M Massis collection] Corkite PbFe   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [M Massis collection] Coronadite Pb(Mn 4+   ,Mn 3+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [MinRecord 30:337] Carretas Canyon, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2003 John H. Betts Covellite CuS Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Crandallite CaAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [MinRecord 30:337] Creedite Ca   3 [SO   4 |Al   2 F   8 (OH)   2 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Steve Rust Cristobalite ? SiO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Cryptomelane K(Mn 4+   ,Mn 2+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Cyanotrichite Cu   4 Al   2 [(OH)   12 |SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Darapskite Na   3 NO   3 SO   4 ·H   2 O Reference: [NSS Bulletin 43:127-132] Delafossite CuFeO   2 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Descloizite Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO   4 ] Reference: [R&M 66:1 p56-63] Dickite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Djurleite Cu   31 S   16 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Duftite PbCu[OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Dundasite PbAl   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ]   2 · H   2 O Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Juanita Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2004 ROM Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Fluorite CaF   2 Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64:30.] Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © J.N. Wingard Fornacite Pb   2 Cu[OH|AsO   4 |CrO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Fraipontite (Zn,Al)   3 [(OH)   4 |(Si,Al)   2 O   5 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Freibergite (Ag   4+2x Cu   2-2x )[(Cu, Ag)   4 (Fe, Zn)   2 ]Sb   4 S   12 S   1-x (0 < x < 1) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Galena PbS Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 64:30.] Royal Flush Mine, Garden Spring Canyon, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2001 John H. Betts 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals Gold Au Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Mount Baldy, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Goslarite ZnSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Greenockite CdS Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Grossular Ca   3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] White Sands Missile Range, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Gypsum var: Alabaster Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Gypsum var: Selenite Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Halite NaCl Description: Siltstone casts of crystals to 3/8 inch in Yeso formation. Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Halloysite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Hastingsite [Na][Ca   2 ][Fe 2+ 4 Fe 3+   ][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Hausmannite MnMn   2 O   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Hedenbergite CaFe 2+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Luis Lopez manganese District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico] Hemimorphite Zn   4 [(OH)   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Hetaerolite ZnMn   2 O   4 Description: From an un-named mine in Magdalena Mountains Reference: [M Massis collection] Hollandite Ba(Mn 4+   ,Mn 2+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Luis Lopez manganese District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2003 John H. Betts 'Hornblende' Reference: [NMBMMR OFR 158] Hydrozincite Zn   5 [(OH)   3 |CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA   Hypersthene (Fe,Mg)SiO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Illite K   0.65 A   2.0 [][Al   0.65 Si,   3.35 O   10 ](OH)   2 Reference: [Cox II Eugene W. (1986) Geology and gold-silver deposits in the San Jose Mining District, Southern San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, NM. MS Dissertation NMIMT] Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Ilvaite CaFe 2+ 2 Fe 3+   [O|OH|Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Iodargyrite AgI Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Iranite Pb   10 Cu[(F,OH)   2 |(CrO   4 )   6 |(SiO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Jarosite KFe 3+     3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Ktenasite Zn(Cu,Zn)   4 [(OH)   6 |(SO   4 )   2 ] · 6H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Langite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Lead ? Pb Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Lepidocrocite γ-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Leucoxene Reference: [NMBMMR OFR 158] Libethenite Cu   2 [OH|PO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Linarite PbCu[(OH)   2 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © www.exceptionalminerals.com Magnesiohornblende ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   4 Al][(OH)   2 |AlSi   7 O   22 ] Description: Occurs as yellow to orange prismatic crystals to 2 mm with mordenite in vugs. Reference: [MinRec 20:61]; D.Court collection] San Marcial quarry, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © C.Boutry Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Jones District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2003 John H. Betts Manganite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Manganosite MnO Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Massicot PbO Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Melanterite FeSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Mercury ? Hg Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Mesolite Na   2 Ca   2 [Al   2 Si   3 O   10 ]   3 · 8H   2 O Reference: [Canales & Sanders 2006 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts] Metatorbernite Cu(UO   2 )   2 [PO   4 ]   2 · 8H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Metatyuyamunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 [VO   4 ]   2 · 3-5H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Microcline K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Mimetite Pb   5 [Cl|(AsO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Min News 21:7 p 12] Minium Pb   3 O   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Montmorillonite (Na,Ca)   0.33 (Al,Mg)   2 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Mordenite (Na   2 ,Ca,K   2 )Al   2 Si   10 O   24 ·7H   2 O Description: Small hairs occur in fractures and cracks, especially common with calcite. Reference: [D.Court collection, also MinRec v.20 no.1] Mottramite Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Socorro Peak, Socorro Peak District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2002 John H. Betts Murdochite PbCu   6 O   8-x (Cl,Br)   2x x<=0.5 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 1 Muscovite KAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Natrolite Na   2 [Al   2 Si   3 O   10 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Niter KNO   3 Reference: [NSS Bull. 43:127-132] Nitratine NaNO   3 Reference: [NSS Bull. 43:127-132] Nontronite Na   0.3 Fe   2 (Si,Al)   4 O   10 (OH)   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Olivenite Cu   2 [OH|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] 'Olivine' (Mg,Fe 2+   )   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Opal var: Fiorite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Opal var: Wood Opal Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Ordoñezite ZnSb   2 O   6 Description: Copper analog Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Otavite CdCO   3 Reference: [M Massis collection] Palygorskite (Mg,Al)   5 (Si,Al)   8 O   20 (OH)   2 ·8H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Paraschoepite UO   3 · 2H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Pargasite [Na][Ca   2 ][Mg   4 Al][(OH)   2 |Al   2 Si   6 O   22 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Phlogopite KMg   3 [(OH,F)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [NMBMMR OFR 158] Phosgenite Pb   2 [Cl   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Plattnerite PbO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Dave Richerson Plumbogummite PbAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Plumbojarosite PbFe 3+ 6 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Prehnite Ca   2 Al   2 Si   3 O   12 (OH) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Pseudomalachite Cu   5 [(OH)   2 |PO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] 'Psilomelane' Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Michael C. Roarke Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Lynchberg Tunnel, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Pyromorphite Pb   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [M Massis collection] Pyrope Mg   3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Pyrrhotite Fe   7 S   8 , (-4M), also given as Fe   1-x S (x = 0 - 0.2) Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [M Massis collection] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [MinRecord 30:337] Cascabel mine, Ladron District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Quartz var: Chert Description: Pseudomorphs after calcite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Quartz var: Jasper Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Quartz var: Smoky Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [M Massis collection] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Ramsdellite Mn 4+   O   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Rhodochrosite MnCO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Rhodonite MnSiO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Rhodonite var: Fowlerite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Romanèchite (Ba,H   2 O)   2 Mn   5 O   10 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Rosasite (Cu,Zn)   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Ellis Canyon Prospect, Water Canyon District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Sanidine K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Scheelite Ca[WO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Scrutinyite (TL) alpha-PbO   2 Type Locality: Sunshine no. 1 Adit, Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1988): 26: 905-910.] Sunshine no. 1 Adit, Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2009, JGW 'Sericite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] 'Serpentine Group' D   2 [Si   2 O   5 ](OH)4 + or - nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Serpierite Ca(Cu,Zn)   4 (SO   4 )   2 (OH)   6 ·3H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Shattuckite Cu   5 [(OH)   2 |(SiO   3 )   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Siderite var: Manganoan Siderite (Fe,Mn)CO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Sillimanite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Silver Ag Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24] Smithsonite ZnCO   3 Description: Also found as iron rich variety Reference: [USGS Professional Paper 68, The Ore Deposits of New Mexico; 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: 180..] Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Soddyite (UO   2 )   2 SiO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Spangolite Cu   6 Al[(OH)   12 |Cl|SO   4 ] · 3H   2 O Reference: [O'Donoghue, 1978 - "Encyclopedia of Minerals & Gemstones", p283] Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © Saul Krotki 2007 Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Stephanite Ag   5 SbS   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Sternbergite AgFe   2 S   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Stetefeldtite ? Ag   2 Sb   2 (O,OH)   7 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Stibiconite Sb 3+   Sb 5+ 2 O   6 (OH) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Stolzite Pb[WO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Stromeyerite AgCuS Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Sulphur S   8 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Talc Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tangeite CaCu[OH|VO   4 ] Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Tennantite (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)   12 As   4 S   13 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Tenorite CuO Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Thaumasite Ca   3 [CO   3 |SO   4 |Si(OH)   6 ] · 12H   2 O Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Thomsonite-Ca NaCa   2 [Al   5 Si   5 O   20 ] · 6H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Todorokite (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)   6 O   12 ·3H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Torbernite Cu(UO   2 )   2 (PO   4 )   2 ·12H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] 'Tourmaline' AD   3 G   6 (BO   3 )   3 [T   6 O   18 ]Y   3 Z Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Tremolite ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Tridymite SiO   2 Description: Small gemmy crystals line basalt vesicles as either druses or as scattered singles, usually with mordenite as single "hairs" or patches. Reference: [D.Court collection; MinRec v.20 no.1] 'Trinitite' Reference: [] Trinity Site, White Sands Missile Range, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Tripuhyite Fe 3+   Sb 5+   O   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tsumebite Pb   2 Cu[OH|SO   4 |PO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Mex-Tex Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2002 John H. Betts Tungstite WO   3 ·H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Turquoise Cu(Al,Fe 3+   )   6 [(OH)   4 |(PO   4 )   2 ]   2 · 4H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Tyuyamunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 [VO   4 ]   2 · 5-8H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Uraninite var: Pitchblende UO   2 Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico] Uranophane Ca(UO   2 )   2 [HSiO   4 ]   2 · 5H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Vanadinite Pb   5 [Cl|(VO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [R&M 66:1 p56-63] Jack Frost Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Vanadinite var: Arsenatian Vanadinite Pb   5 [(V,As)O   4 ]   3 Cl Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Vesuvianite Ca   10 (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   9 O   34 (OH)   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Wad' Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico] Willemite Zn   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Witherite BaCO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Wollastonite Ca[SiO   3 ] Reference: [MinRec 20:24] Wulfenite Pb[MoO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996] Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA © 2004 Mark Massis Zeolite Group Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Zincite ? (Zn,Mn 2+   ,Fe 2+   )O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Zinkosite ZnSO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)] Zirkelite (Ti,Ca,Zr)O   2-x Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Zoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]

249 entries listed. 202 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

Localities in this Region:

USA   New Mexico Socorro Co. Abbey District Bear Mountain Helen deposit Katherine deposit Bear Mountains Bernardo Bridge Blue Canyon Carretas Canyon Cat Mountain District 60 prospect Colorado-Justice Group Chupadero District Chupadera Mine Gonzales Prospect La Bonita Prospect Lead Prospect Martinez Prospect Council Rock District Big John prospect Boss Mine (Old Boss Mine) Cabinet Mine Deaf Reed Mine Drake deposit Fort Craig area Grassy Lookout Bell Mine Hansonburg District Bingham Barite Mine Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine) Blue Ice Prospect Clarence Barrett workings Hairpin Turn Portales Adit (Glory Hole) South Cut Area Sunshine no. 1 Adit Sunshine no. 2 Adit Sunshine no. 3 Adit Sunshine no. 4 Adit Sunshine no. 5 Adit Sunshine no. 6 Adit Garden Spring Canyon Desert Rose Mine Hickey No. 1 Mine Ora Mine Royal Flush Mine Hansonburg Mine Malachite-Julian Mine Mex-Tex Mine Snake Pit Mine Miera deposit Mountain Canyon Mine Hansonburg Copper Mine Hardscrabble Mts Black Bear Mine Hop Canyon District Calumet & New Mexico Property Hop Canyon Property Kerry Prospect Iron Mountain No. 2 District Lower Star deposit Upper Star deposit Jones District Iron Horse mine Jones mine Joyita Hills District Bachelder-Everheart Prospect Dewey Copper Prospect Dewey Mine (Jenkins prospect) El Coyote deposit Elaine deposit Gonzales prospect Joyita Prospect La Bonita deposit Ladron District Aqua Torres Prospect Carte-Tolliver-Cook Prospect Cascabel mine Jeter mine (Charlie no. 2 prospect) Juan Torres Prospect Little Davis Prospect Lucky Don Prospect Marie Prospect Rule Prospect Lava Station area Lemitar Mountain District Box Canyon deposit Shaft prospect Unnamed prospects Lemitar Mts Lemitar carbonatites Los Pinos Mountains Luis Lopez manganese District Big Basin prospect Black Canyon mine (Gianara mine) Black Crow mine Black Feather mine Bursum prospect (Bursum Mine; Griffith prospect; US 60 Mine) Esperanza prospect Geronimo prospect Gloryana mine (Barrett) Grand Canyon group Lucky Strike group MCA mine Red Hill Extension mine Red Hill mine Optimo prospect (Blue Gold) Pretty Girl mine Red Canyon San Juan mine Torres prospect (M&M group) Tower mine (Lucky Strike No. 2 mine; Nancy mine) Magdalena District Ambrosia Mine Anchor Mine Black Cloud Mine Cavern Tunnel Connelly Tunnel Enterprise tunnel Germany Mines Grand Ledge Tunnel Grand Tower Mine Graphic Mine (Graphic shaft; Waldo-Graphic mine) Hardscrabble Mine Iron Mask mine Jack Frost Mine Juanita Mine Kelly Mine Key Mine Lynchberg Tunnel Mistletoe mine Mount Baldy Nitt Shaft Oak Spring area Sleeper Tunnel South Juanita Mine Stonewall Tunnels Tip Top Tunnel Unnamed prospect Victor Tunnel Vindicator Shaft West Virginia Tunnel Woodland Mine Young America Mine Magdalena Mountains Manganese District Garst claims Manganese Chief Mine (King Mine) Sidewinder deposit Mill Canyon District Cuprite Mine (Wheel of Fortune Mine) Iron Cap Vein Old Soldier Vein Mockingbird Gap District Independence deposit May Day Prospect Nigger Diggings District North Magdalena District Bullfrog No. 2 mine Chief Shaft Commache Chief Shaft Jack Frost Group Night Hawk Group Pennsylvania Group Pleasant View Group Red Rose Shaft Silver Hill mine Sophia mine Vanadium Friend deposit Ojo Caliente No. 2 District Taylor Prospect Rayo District Rosedale District Lane Prospect New Golden Bell Prospect Reinhart Prospect Robb Prospect Rosedale Mine San Jose District Pankey Vein (Nogal mine) Rhyolite Mine Taylor Property San Lorenzo District Jerome mine San Acacia mine San Marcial quarry Scholle District Sierra Oscura Socorro Hot Springs Socorro Peak District Boarding House Mine Byerts Mine Cliffside prospect Dewey Lode Gage mine Maine Tunnel May Flower Mine Merritt Mine Sanchez deposit Silver Bar Mine Socorro Peak Torrance Mine Spring Hill District Valle del Ojo de la Parida Water Canyon District Buckeye Mine Ellis Canyon Prospect Hall-Lytton Property (Minerva Group) Maggie Merchant Claim Niggerhead mine Nutter Lease Queen group Papa prospect Ryan Hill Tingley Prospect Water Canyon Mine White Sands Missile Range Trinity Site

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