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Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [MinRec 20:59]
  • Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    (Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    )(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Albite
    var: Andesine
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Allanite'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Northrup, F., 1996, Minerals of New Mexico]
  • Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    )(SiO
     
    2
    )
     
    1.3-2
    ·2.5-3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
  • Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ·17H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Amphibole Group
    var: Uralite
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:72-86]
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Lithos 72 (2004) 147– 161; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 4, 2000]
  • 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: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; Am Min 38:191-196]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p57]
  • 'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    [(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ] · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
  • Arsenbrackebuschite
    Pb
     
    2
    (Fe
    3+
     
    ,Zn
    2+
     
    )[(OH,H
     
    2
    O)|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 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
    Description: Found after 1993 in level C
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
  • Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·11H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [NMGS 21st Field Conference]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196]
    Site Photo
    Hanover #2 Mine, Hanover-Fierro District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Donald Volkman 2004
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
  • Bassetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    (UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Beaverite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Cu,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Beidellite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    )
     
    0.3
    Al
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    5
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min. Mag. 60:787-793.]
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Beryllonite
    NaBe[PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514; Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Cross Mountain Road, Pinos Altos District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2009
  • Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 83 Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Bromargyrite
    AgBr
    Colour: Green
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 34-43]
  • Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    ,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (1985) 89:379-393]
  • Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    Al[(OH)
     
    12
    |O
     
    6
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    17
    ] · 17H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Edition; D. Court Collection]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2003 DM
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lithos 72 (2004) 147– 161]
    Site Photo
    Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © FL Murray
  • Cannizzarite
    Pb
     
    4
    Bi
     
    6
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Celadonite
    K(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)[(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
    Site Photo
    Georgetown, Georgetown District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
     
  • 'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
    Site Photo
    Gila River, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
     
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Moss Agate'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Groundhog Mine, Vanadium, Central District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Jasun McAvoy
  • Chalcocite
    var: Ducktownite
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Santa Rita Mine (Santa Rita Pit; Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    O
     
    7
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
    Site Photo
    Groundhog Mine, Vanadium, Central District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Al)
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p57]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Lee Johnson
  • Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg)
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Chamosite
    var: Thuringite
    (Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (O,OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Chlorargyrite
    var: Bromian Chlorargyrite
    Ag(Cl,Br)
    Reference: [Saathoff Collection]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1328-1347; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 83 Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico]
  • 'Clay'
    Reference: [Virginia T. McLemore (2005) Open-file Report 486 New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources]
  • Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Clinoptilolite'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Columbite-(Fe)
    FeNb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [Northrup, F., 1996, Minerals of New Mexico]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Description: Approximately 10% of the copper ore above 150 feet was native.
    Reference: [Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Dana 6:22.; Am Min 38:191-196; Bull 167 University of New Mexico, December, 1929 Vol. IV. No. 2]
    Site Photo
    Santa Rita Mine (Santa Rita Pit; Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © RWMW
  • 'Copper Stain'
    Reference: [USGS Bull 470]
  • Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Corkite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Edition; D. Court Collection]
  • Cornetite
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [NMGS 21st Field Conference]
  • Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Crednerite
    CuMnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297; Econ Geol (1987) 82:523-545]
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2004 D. Schläfli
  • Cuprite
    var: Chalcotrichite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
  • Datolite ?
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
    Site Photo
    Commercial Cramer Mine (Commercial Mine; Commercial Incline), Georgetown, Georgetown District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  • Descloizite
    var: Cuprian Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)VO
     
    4
    OH
    Reference: [USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad]
  • Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    5
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250]
  • Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    (Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    )·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    S
     
    16
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
  • Domeykite
    Cu
     
    3
    As
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996]
  • Dufrénite
    Ca
     
    0.5
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min Rec 26:5 p483; Min. Mag. 60:787-793.]
  • Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts ]
  • Emmonsite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [TeO
     
    3
    ]
     
    3
    · 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: 641; Mineralogical Record: 3(2): 82.]
  • Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • 'Erionite'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Euxenite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS Bull 1451]
    Site Photo
    Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Friedrichite
    Pb
     
    5
    Cu
     
    5
    Bi
     
    7
    S
     
    18
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • 'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    Z
     
    2
    (TO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Glauconite
    K
     
    0.08
    R
    1
    1.33
    R
    2
    0.67
    [][Al
     
    0.13
    Si
     
    3.87
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Gonnardite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    2
    · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Alum Mountain District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  • Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Description: Also found as copper (green) rich and iron (ferro - red) rich varieties.
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:523-545]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
  • Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Halite
    NaCl
    Description: Cubes in Quartz veins.
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Hawleyite
    CdS
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
  • Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
  • Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
    Site Photo
    Coal Creek, Big Lue Mountains, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2008
  • Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 34-43]
  • 'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
    Site Photo
    Cross Mountain Road, Pinos Altos District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2009
  • Hinsdalite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Edition; D. Court Collection]
  • Hollandite
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Coal Creek, Big Lue Mountains, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2007
  • 'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    (OH)
     
    2
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Hydroniumjarosite
    (H
     
    3
    O)Fe
    3+
    3
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad]
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O|OH|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297; Econ Geol (1987) 82:523-545]
  • Iodargyrite
    AgI
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Jalpaite
    Ag
     
    3
    CuS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297; Econ Geol (1987) 82:523-545]
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • 'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  • Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Leucophosphite
    KFe
    3+
    2
    [OH|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Min. Mag. 60:787-793.]
  • 'Lévyne'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    [OH|PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196; Northrop, Minerals of NM, 3rd ed. 1996]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © John Sobolewski
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Ludlamite
    (Fe,Mn,Mg)
     
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514; Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1328-1347; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Republic Mine, Hanover-Fierro District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © FL Murray
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196]
  • Mallardite
    MnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    [Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Mckinstryite
    (Ag,Cu)
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    3
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
    Site Photo
    SA Canyon ("Grapevine Campground"), East Fork, Gila River, Alum District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 6-8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Meurigite-K (TL)
    [K(H
     
    2
    O)
     
    2.5
    ][Fe
    3+
    8
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    6
    (OH)
     
    7
    (H
     
    2
    O)
     
    4
    ]
    Type Locality: Santa Rita Mine (Santa Rita Pit; Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    Reference: [Min. Mag. 60:787-793.]
  • Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [2008 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts ]
  • Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514; Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1328-1347; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • 'Moonstone'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Mordenite
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca,K
     
    2
    )Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    10
    O
     
    24
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Nantokite
    CuCl
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy]
  • Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
  • Nickelskutterudite
    NiAs
     
    2-3
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
    Site Photo
    Alhambra Mine (Blue Bell Mine), Black Hawk District (Bullard's Peak District), Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Dan Weinrich
  • Nimite
    (Ni,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    Fe
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Obsidian'
    Reference: [www.swxrflab.net/mulecr.htm ]
  • Offretite
    KCaMgAl
     
    5
    Si
     
    13
    O
     
    36
    ·16H
     
    2
    O or near
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Okenite
    CaSi
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • '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: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Cross Mountain Road, Pinos Altos District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2009
  • Opal
    var: Precious Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
  • Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (As,Sb)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • 'Perthite'
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 83 Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico]
  • 'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Coal Creek, Big Lue Mountains, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2007
  • Phosphofibrite
    [K
     
    <0.5
    (H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    ][(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Cu)
     
    8
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    6
    (OH)
     
    7
    (H
     
    2
    O)
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Piemontite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Mn
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Plattnerite
    PbO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 34-43]
  • Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    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: 569.]
  • Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (Sb,As)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
  • Powellite
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
  • Pseudobrookite
    Fe
     
    2
    TiO
     
    5
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Coal Creek, Big Lue Mountains, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2007
  • Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Edition; D. Court Collection]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © R.D.Green
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514; Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1328-1347; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
    Site Photo
    Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © FL Murray
  • Pyrite
    var: Cupriferous Pyrite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 83 Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico]
  • Pyrostilpnite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514; Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
  • Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
    Site Photo
    Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Danny Jones
  • Quartz
    var: Chert
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Quartz
    var: Citrine
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 7:124.]
  • Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Habit: Small prismatic and drusy
    Colour: Colourless
    Fluorescence: None.
    Reference: [Eckhard Stuart & Chet Lemanski 1/29/08]
  • Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:523-545]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Samarskite-(Y)
    (Y,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    ,U,Th,Ca)
     
    2
    (Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    AsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    15
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1980) 75:229-250; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1328-1347; Twenty-Third Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium]
  • 'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
    Site Photo
    Ash Creek, Ricolite District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2006 Peter Cristofono
  • 'Serpentine Group
    var: Ricolite'
    Reference: [www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/serpentine.htm]
  • Shattuckite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Siderite
    var: Manganoan Siderite
    (Fe,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Siderotil
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    to NiCo
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [M Massis collection]
    Site Photo
    Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
     
  • Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [David Von Bargen, Rocks & Minerals, Black Hawk Mine (1993) ]
  • 'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    D
     
    2-3
    [T
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    ]Z
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1984) 79:72-86]
  • Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © FL Murray
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Groundhog Mine, Vanadium, Central District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © FL Murray
  • Stannite
    Cu
     
    2
    (Fe,Zn)SnS
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Sternbergite
    AgFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • 'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
    Site Photo
    East Fork, Gila River, Alum District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Edition; D. Court Collection]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © R.D.Green
  • Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Sylvanite
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    Te
     
    4
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Silver City, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Talc
    var: Steatite
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Tellurium
    Te
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Christopher O'Neill
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [D, Von Bargen (1979) Mineralogy of the Black Hawk District, New Mexico PhD Thesis, Purdue Univ.]
  • Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Am Min 38:191-196]
  • Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1987) 82:523-545]
  • Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    [Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    20
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)]
  • Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Coal Creek, Big Lue Mountains, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © SMS 2008
  • Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    O
     
    12
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Topaz
    Al
     
    2
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © DM 07
  • Treasurite
    Ag
     
    7
    Pb
     
    6
    Bi
     
    15
    S
     
    32
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © 2008, J. Weissman
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
     
    2
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Tyrone Mine, Tyrone Area, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © R.D.Green
  • Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals Vol 68 March/April 1993 p96]
  • Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gillerman E. Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico NMBMMR Bull 83]
  • Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [HSiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Cu)
     
    4
    (Mg,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH,O)
     
    6
    |S
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  • Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(VO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of the Ground Hog Mine Grant County Ron Gibbs Rocks & Minerals 67:5 pp 294-297]
    Site Photo
    Commercial Cramer Mine (Commercial Mine; Commercial Incline), Georgetown, Georgetown District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Peter Haas
  • Vanadinite
    var: Arsenatian Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    [(V,As)O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Cl
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
    Site Photo
    Silver City, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Vikingite
    Ag
     
    5
    Pb
     
    8
    Bi
     
    13
    S
     
    30
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 83 Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico]
  • Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    [(OH,F)
     
    3
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [personal collection/from Ron Gibb]
  • Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 34-43]
  • Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
     
     
    to (Mn
    2+
     
    )WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Woodhouseite
    CaAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Ramon S. DeMark (1998) NEW MEXICO WULFENITE New Mexico Mineral Symposium ]
    Site Photo
    Commercial Cramer Mine (Commercial Mine; Commercial Incline), Georgetown, Georgetown District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
    © Don Saathoff
  • Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996]
  • 'Zeolite Group'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  • Zincmelanterite
    (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]
  • Zircon
    var: Cyrtolite
    Zr[(SiO
     
    4
    ),(OH)
     
    4
    ]
    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]


    301 entries listed. 238 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral). 1 erroneous literature entry.

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    • New Mexico
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          • Alum Canyon
          • Mimbres
          • San Lorenzo
        • Pinos Altos Range
        • Ricolite District
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          • Burro Mountains District
            • Burro Peak

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