Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA

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Mineral List:

Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Bullion Mine, Lady Franklin Camp, Kingston District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 07 David Aldridge Actinolite ☐Ca   2 (Mg,Fe 2+   )   5 (Si   8 O   22 )(OH)   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Adularia' KAlSi   3 O   8 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Aegirine NaFe 3+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Alabandite Mn 2+   S Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Grandview Canyon District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 1 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: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Alunite KAl   3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] 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: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Andalusite Al   2 [O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Anglesite PbSO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Ankerite Ca(Fe 2+   ,Mg,Mn 2+   )(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Anorthite Ca[Al   2 Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Anorthite var: Bytownite (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Anorthite var: Labradorite (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si   2 O   8 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Apatite' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Apatite-(CaF) Ca   5 [F|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Aragonite CaCO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Argentojarosite AgFe 3+ 3 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe 2+   ,Al,Fe 3+   ,Ti)[(Si,Al)   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Axinite' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Azurite Cu   3 [OH|CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Baryte BaSO   4 Description: Occurs here as small blades to 1 cm or rather blocky crystals to 2 cm, often with fluorite, coating matrix to 10 cm or so. Color is gold to brown due to microscopic inclusions of pyrite. Reference: [D. Court collection] Nakaye mine (Alamo mine), Derry District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   'Bastnäsite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Beryl Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Beryllium Virgin Claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © SMS 2009 Beryl var: Red Beryl Be   3 Al   2 Si   6 O   18 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Betekhtinite Pb   2 (Cu,Fe)   21 S   15 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Beudantite PbFe   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |AsO   4 ] Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Biotite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Bismite Bi   2 O   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Bismuth Bi Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico] Bismuthinite Bi   2 S   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Bismutite (BiO)   2 CO   3 Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico] Bixbyite (Mn 3+   ,Fe 3+   )   2 O   3 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Brabantite ? CaTh(PO   4 )   2 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Brannerite (U 4+   ,Ca)(Ti,Fe 3+   )   2 O   6 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Braunite Mn 2+   Mn 3+ 6 [O   8 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Brochantite Cu   4 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Bromargyrite AgBr Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Calaverite AuTe   2 Reference: [Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Calcite CaCO   3 Description: Occurs as milky to gold scalenohedrons to 8 cm. Reference: [D.Court collection] Concordant Fluorspar mine, Mill Hill, Chise District (Cross Mountain District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Alan Goldstein Carnotite K   2 (UO   2 )   2 [VO   4 ]   2 · 3H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Cassiterite SnO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Celadonite K(Mg,Fe 2+   )(Fe 3+   ,Al)[(OH)   2 |Si   4 O   10 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Celestine SrSO   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Cerianite-(Ce) (Ce 4+   ,Th)O   2 Reference: [www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/6551591-kkG3JS/6551591.PDF.] Cerussite PbCO   3 Reference: [NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2001) pp. 4-5] Cox Mine, Caballo Mountain District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Alan Goldstein 'Chabazite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Chalcanthite CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] 'Chalcedony' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   'Chalcedony var: Agate' SiO   2 Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181.] 'Chalcedony var: Agate-Jasper' Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 6, p. 222] Jornada Draw, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2005 - MMI 'Chalcedony var: Dendritic Agate' Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181.] 'Chalcedony var: Fortification Agate' Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181.] 'Chalcedony var: Moss Agate' Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181.] 'Chalcedony var: Petrified Wood' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Chamosite (Fe 2+   ,Mg)   5 Al[(OH)   8 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Chamosite var: Thuringite (Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)   6 (Si,Al)   4 O   10 (O,OH)   8 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Chernovite-(Ce)' (Ce,Y)(AsO   4 ) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. Ed., 1996] Chernovite-(Y) YAsO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. Ed., 1996] Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Jesse Crawford 'Chevkinite' ? (Ca,Ce,Th)   4 (Fe,Mn)   2 (Ti,Fe)   3 Si   4 O   22 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Chlorargyrite AgCl Reference: [USGS PP 1644C] Chlorargyrite var: Bromian Chlorargyrite Ag(Cl,Br) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] 'Chlorite Group' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)   2 H   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Cinnabar HgS Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Clinoenstatite Mg   2 [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Clinoptilolite' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Clinozoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Copper Cu Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Copper Flat, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Coronadite Pb(Mn 4+   ,Mn 3+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Covellite CuS Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Cristobalite SiO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Boiler Peak, Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 1 Cryptomelane K(Mn 4+   ,Mn 2+   )   8 O   16 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Cuprite Cu   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Cuprite var: Chalcotrichite Cu   2 O Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Cuprosklodowskite Cu(UO   2 )   2 [HSiO   4 ]   2 · 6H   2 O Reference: [New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Mineral Museum no. 13172] Iron Mountain No. 2 District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Cuprotungstite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |WO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Danalite Fe 2+ 4 Be   3 [S|(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Delafossite CuFeO   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Descloizite Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO   4 ] Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Dewey - White Swan Prospects, Caballo Mountain District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Brent Thorne Descloizite var: Cuprian Descloizite Pb(Zn,Cu)VO   4 OH Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Dickite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Digenite Cu   9 S   5 Reference: [NMGS 37th Field Conference] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Durangite NaAl[F|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996] Epidote {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Fe 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Ferrimolybdite Fe   2 [MoO   4 ]   3 · nH   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Fluorite CaF   2 Description: Blue to purple cubes, some modified, to 6 cm, in groups to 10 cm across. Often with, or coated by, small golden barite crystals. Reference: [D.Court collection & NMBMMR Memoir 34] Independence Mine (Bluejacket Mine), Caballo Mountain District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Alan Goldstein Freibergite (Ag   4+2x Cu   2-2x )[(Cu, Ag)   4 (Fe, Zn)   2 ]Sb   4 S   12 S   1-x (0 < x < 1) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Galena PbS Reference: [NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2001) pp. 4-5] Galena var: Argentiferous Galena Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Gasparite-(Ce) (Ce,REE)AsO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Beryllium Virgin Claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © C.Boutry Geerite Cu   8 S   5 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: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Goethite α-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Gold Au Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Gold Dust Placers, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Peter Cristofono Gonyerite (Mn,Mg)   5 Fe(Si   3 Fe)O   10 (OH)   8 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Goslarite ZnSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Graphite C Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Greenockite CdS Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Grossular Ca   3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Groutite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Gypsum var: Alabaster Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Gypsum var: Selenite 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] Hedenbergite CaFe 2+   [Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Helvite Mn 2+ 4 Be   3 [S|(SiO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Iron Mountain, Sierra Cuchillo, Iron Mountain No. 2 District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Jesse Crawford Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Hematite var: Specularite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Hemimorphite Zn   4 [(OH)   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] · H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Hessite Ag   2 Te Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Heulandite' Reference: [NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2001) pp. 4-5] Hidalgoite PbAl   3 [(OH)   6 |SO   4 |AsO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Hydrozincite Zn   5 [(OH)   3 |CO   3 ]   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Hypersthene (Fe,Mg)SiO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Idaite Cu   5 FeS   6 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Ilmenite Fe 2+   TiO   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Beryllium Virgin Claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © SMS 2006 Iodargyrite AgI Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 24; Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Iridium var: Platiniridium (Ir,Pt) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Jalpaite Ag   3 CuS   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: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Kentrolite Pb   2 Mn 3+ 2 [O   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p59] Big Chief Mine ("Kentrolite locality"), Percha Creek, Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Lead Pb Description: May be manmade (smelter) product Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Lepidocrocite γ-Fe 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Limonite FeO(OH)·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Linarite PbCu[(OH)   2 |SO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Malachite Cu   2 [(OH)   2 |CO   3 ] Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Mallardite MnSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Manganite Mn 3+   O(OH) Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Massicot PbO Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Maxwellite (TL) NaFe 3+   [F|AsO   4 ] Type Locality: Squaw Creek Mine, Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996; Mineralogical Record: 20(5): 404.] Squaw Creek Mine, Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Stephan Wolfsried Melanotekite Pb   2 Fe 3+ 2 [O   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [USGS Prof Paper 68 The Ore Deposits of New Mexico] 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] Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Miargyrite ? AgSbS   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Microcline K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Mimetite Pb   5 [Cl|(AsO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [NMBMMR New Mexico Mineral symposium (2001) pp. 4-5] Petroglyph Mine (Miners Dream Mine), Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Don Saathoff Minium Pb   3 O   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Monazite' 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] 'Moonstone' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Mordenite (Na   2 ,Ca,K   2 )Al   2 Si   10 O   24 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Mottramite Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Murdochite PbCu   6 O   8-x (Cl,Br)   2x x<=0.5 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Muscovite KAl   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Nagyágite Pb   5 Au(Te,Sb)   4 S   5-8 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Nepheline (Na,K)[AlSiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Nitrocalcite Ca(NO   3 )   2 ·4H   2 O 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: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Opal var: Moss Opal Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181.] Opal var: Opal-AN SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Jesse Crawford Opal var: Wood Opal Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 6, p. 222] Orthoclase K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008 Jesse Crawford Ottrélite (Mn 2+   ,Fe 2+   ,Mg)Al   2 [O|(OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Perrierite-(Ce) ? Ce   4 MgFe 3+ 2 Ti 4+ 2 O   8 (Si   2 O   7 )   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] 'Perthite var: Cryptoperthite' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Petzite Ag   3 AuTe   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Piemontite {Ca   2 }{Al   2 Mn 3+   }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Pigeonite (Mg,Fe 2+   ,Ca)(Mg,Fe 2+   )[Si   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Plumbojarosite PbFe 3+ 6 [(OH)   3 |SO   4 ]   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Polybasite [(Ag,Cu)   6 (Sb,As)   2 S   7 ][Ag   9 CuS   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Powellite Ca[MoO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Proustite Ag   3 AsS   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996; USGS PP 1644C] Pseudobrookite Fe   2 TiO   5 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © T. Kennedy 2002 'Psilomelane' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Pyrargyrite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996; USGS PP 1644C] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Pyrolusite MnO   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Lake Valley District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Pyromorphite Pb   5 [Cl|(PO   4 )   3 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Pyrostilpnite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Pyroxene Group' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Pyroxmangite MnSiO   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: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [USGS Prof Paper 68 The Ore Deposits of New Mexico] Concordant Fluorspar mine, Mill Hill, Chise District (Cross Mountain District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Alan Goldstein Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Quartz var: Chert Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Quartz var: Herradura Diamonds SiO   2 Reference: [Mr. Don Saathoff.] Quartz var: Jasper Reference: [The Mineralogist, v. 9, no. 5, p. 181.] Ramsdellite (TL) Mn 4+   O   2 Type Locality: Lake Valley District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA Description: As pseudomorphs of groutite. Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Rob Lavinsky Realgar As   4 S   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Rhodochrosite MnCO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Rhodonite MnSiO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Riebeckite [ ][Na   2 ][Fe 2+ 3 Fe 3+ 2 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Romanèchite (Ba,H   2 O)   2 Mn   5 O   10 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Lake Valley District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2003 John H. Betts Roscoelite K(V,Al)   2 [(OH)   2 |AlSi   3 O   10 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Rutile TiO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Rutile var: Niobian Rutile (Ti,Nb)O   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Sanidine K[AlSi   3 O   8 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Scheelite Ca[WO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Sericite' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] 'Serpentine Group' D   2 [Si   2 O   5 ](OH)4 + or - nH   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Siderite FeCO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Silver Ag Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] 'Smectite Group' A   0.3 D   2-3 [T   4 O   10 ]Z   2 ·nH   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Smithsonite ZnCO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Spessartine Mn 2+ 3 Al   2 [SiO   4 ]   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Spinel MgAl   2 O   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Stellerite Ca[Al   2 Si   7 O   18 ] · 7H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Beryllium Virgin Claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Stephanite Ag   5 SbS   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996; USGS PP 1644C] 'Stilbite' Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Stolzite Pb[WO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Stromeyerite AgCuS Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Sylvanite (Au,Ag)   2 Te   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Talc Mg   3 Si   4 O   10 (OH)   2 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tellurium Te Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tenorite CuO Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tetradymite Bi   2 Te   2 S Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico] Thorite (Th,U)[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Thorite var: Uranothorite (Th,U)SiO   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Thorogummite (Th,U)[(OH)   4x |(SiO   4 )   1-x ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Tilasite CaMg[F|AsO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Tilleyite Ca   5 [(CO   3 )   2 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Titanite CaTi[O|SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Willow Creek, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © SMS 2008 Todorokite (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)   6 O   12 ·3H   2 O Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Topaz Al   2 [(F,OH)   2 |SiO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Tremolite ☐[Ca   2 ][Mg   5 ][(OH)   2 |Si   8 O   22 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tridymite SiO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   Tripuhyite Fe 3+   Sb 5+   O   4 Reference: [] Squaw Creek Mine, Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © Thomas Witzke Tungstite WO   3 ·H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Tyuyamunite Ca(UO   2 )   2 [VO   4 ]   2 · 5-8H   2 O Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Uraninite UO   2 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] 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: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Vanadinite var: Arsenatian Vanadinite Pb   5 [(V,As)O   4 ]   3 Cl Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 2nd ed.] Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © FL Murray Vesuvianite Ca   10 (Mg,Fe)   2 Al   4 Si   9 O   34 (OH)   4 Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] 'Wad' Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Wakefieldite-(Y) YVO   4 Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Weissite Cu   2-x Te Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990] Winston, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 2008, J. Weissman Willemite Zn   2 [SiO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Macy Mine (Percha mine; Vanadinite mine; J C Macy Mine; Barking Frog; Bobbee De claim), Percha Creek, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA © 1 Witherite BaCO   3 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Wolframite (Fe 2+   )WO   4 to (Mn 2+   )WO   4 Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Wollastonite Ca[SiO   3 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Wulfenite Pb[MoO   4 ] Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.] Macy Mine (Percha mine; Vanadinite mine; J C Macy Mine; Barking Frog; Bobbee De claim), Percha Creek, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA   'Zeolite Group' Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Zircon Zr[SiO   4 ] Reference: [Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996] Zoisite {Ca   2 }{Al   3 }[O|OH|SiO   4 |Si   2 O   7 ] Reference: [Min Rec 20:1 p60] Zoisite var: Thulite Reference: [Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.]

257 entries listed. 193 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

Localities in this Region:

USA   New Mexico Sierra Co. Bearden Canyon District Section 29 deposit Section 9 deposit Unnamed prospect Burro Ridge Caballo Mountain District Billiken mine Caballos Development and Mining Co. Property Caballos Mountain Mining & Leaching Co. Property Carolyn deposit (Paxton deposit) Carroll Prospect Cox Mine Cutter Dewey - White Swan Prospects Gladys claim Governor Prospects (Imperial Prospects) Harding Prospect Illinois Group claims Independence Mine (Bluejacket Mine) Lone Tree Prospect Marian Mine (Marion Mine; Victorio Chief Mine) Napolean - Rosa Lee Prospect Oakland mine (White Star; Universal) Oohoo Mine Owl mine Parker Prospect Plainview prospect Red Top annex Red Top Vein Rio Grande mine Rockhouse prospect Sunset Prospect Tingley Prospect Unnamed prospect Caballo Mountains North Ridge Timber Mountain Caballo Mts Lorain Group Chise Becky Mine Chise District (Cross Mountain District) Cross Mountain Prospects Mill Hill Concordant Fluorspar mine Unnamed prospect Victorio Prospect Chloride District Bear-Dry- and Mineral Creeks Area Blackhawk Mine Climax Mine Dreadnaught Mine El Paso Mine Mountain Chief Mine Paymaster Mine Readjuster Mine (Mahoning Mine) Silver Glance Mine Chloride Colossal Mine Gray Eagle Mine Hoosier Mine Mayflower mine McTavish Mine Midnight Mine New Era Mine Silver Monument Mine St. Cloud Mine U.S. Treasury Mine Wall Street Mine (Nana Mine) White Eagle Mine White Mountain Mine (Apache Mine) Grafton Area Alaska Group (Montezuma; Yankee Boy) Emporia Mine Gold Coin Mine Gold Hill Mine Ivanhoe Mine Little Granite Mine (Mima Mine) Triple Cross Mine Illinois Mine Monument Creek Area Bald Eagle Mine (Minnie Mine) Pye Lode Phillipsburg Area Black Mountain Group (Minnehaha Group) Eureka Mine Great Republic Mine Keystone Mine Occidental Mine Sheep Canyon Tidal Wave mine Cuchillo Negro District Bootlegger mine Confidence mine Dictator mine Fairview Prospect Prospectors Delight mine South Fork Cuchillo Creek Unnamed prospect Derry District Alvarez Prospect Bowman claim Esperanza Prospect Gar-Spar Prospect (Valarde Claims?) Holt claim Jones-Reiland Prospect Lorraine Prospects Lyda-K Mine Manganese Hill Prospect Mary Jane Prospect Nakaye mine (Alamo mine) Red Cloud Prospect Red Hills Red Star Prospect Section 29 Prospect Velarde Prospect Engle area Aleman ranch Fort McRae Fra Cristobal District Jim Blaine mine Little Kettle Mountain Sunset Ridge Goodfortune Creek District Blackenden Prospect Goodfortune mine Valle Vista Prospect Grandview Canyon District American Prospects Greenback Claim Pioneer Claim Hermosa District American Flag Group Antelope Group Argonaut Mine Cliff-L-Embolite Group Flagstaff Property Nana Mine Ocean Wave Group Pelican Group Palomas Chief Property Ready Cash Property Wolford Mine Hillsboro District 85 Mine Bigelow Group Bonanza Mine Caballo Percha Creek Chance Mine (Cina Mahoney Group) Copper Flat Buetecke Tunnel Homestake Mine Sternberg Shaft Tripp Mine Copper Flat Claims El Oro Shaft Empire Mine Freidberg Mine (Braeuer Group) Fullerton Property (Lewellyn Tunnel) Garfield Butler Group Gold Dust Placers Golden Rule Mine Hall mine Hillsboro Percha Creek Big Chief Mine ("Kentrolite locality") Little Jewess Property Luxemburg Placers Mary Richmond Mine McKinley Vein North Percha Mining Co. Property (Cincinnati No. 1 and No. 2) Opportunity Mine Percha Creek Macy Mine (Percha mine; Vanadinite mine; J C Macy Mine; Barking Frog; Bobbee De claim) Trojan mine Petaluma Group Petroglyph Mine (Miners Dream Mine) Rattlesnake Mine (Snake Mine) Bobtail shaft Eureka shaft Snake shaft Ready Pay Vein Republic Claim Rex mine (Rex and Smuggler mine) Sherman Vein Snake Gulch placers Sweetwater claim (Mogul claim; South Percha claim) Virginia lode Wicks Gulch placers Wicks Vein Wisconsin Claim York claim Hot Springs District Candy Rock strip mine Ellis Claims (Manganese) Equator Mine (3 Brothers Mine) Unnamed prospect Iron Reef Group Mud Springs Mountain Iron Mountain Bellboy Mine Iron Mountain No. 2 District Black Knife Group Confidence Group Covington Group Dictator Group Discovery Gulch Goat Canyon area Lucky Strike - Tungsten Reef Rifle Shot Group Scheelemite mine (Scheelite Gem mine?) Sierra Cuchillo Iron Mountain Tin Deposits Vindicator Group West Contact Group Jornada Draw Kingston District Carbonate Creek mine Grey Eagle mine Kingston mine Ladrone Gulch Camp Andy Johnson Mine Blackeyed Susan Mine Brush Heap Mine Calamity Jane Mine Illinois Mine United States Mine Lady Franklin Camp Black Colt Mine Bullion Mine Caledonia Mine Climax Mine Comstock Mine General Jackson Mine Gypsy Mine Iron King Mine Kangaroo Mine Lady Franklin Mine Picket Springs Mine Stowe Mine Superior Mine Lookout mine Mineral Creek Camp Mineral Creek Mine North Percha Camp Virginia Mine Silver Queen group Tall Pine mine Lake Valley Lake Valley District Sierra Apache Group Sierra Bella Group Bella Chute Bunkhouse Stope Columbia Emporia Incline Harrison Mine Last Chance Stirby Mine Sierra Grande Mine Bridal Chamber Stope (Old Bridal Chamber Mine) Carolina Mine Thirty Stope Twenty-five Cut Sierra Plata Las Animas Placer District Lava Gap District Baso Four Prospect Gem deposit Lava Gap deposit Salinas mine Macho District Anniversary Shaft Old Dude Shaft Victory Claims Mimbres Range Bear Springs Canyon Monticello Monticello Tin District Willow Springs Draw Paramount Canyon Beryllium Virgin Claim Pittsburg District Caballo Canyon placers (Trujillo Gulch placers) Lady Love no. 1 prospect Pulido Canyon placers Union Gulch placers Rio Grande Rift Zone Jornado del Muerta portion Salado Prospect Salinas Peak District Lead Queen tunnel Mockingbird Gap District Damon Group Independence Group Mockingbird Gap Mine Pitt camp Salinas Peak Crawford Prospect Taylor Canyon San Andreas Mountains San Mateo Mountains District Goldsborough District Hanley Claims Monticello deposit (Pitchblende Strike prospect) Quartz Mountain District Terry Brothers property (Hanosh property) Sierra Cuchillo Sulphur Canyon District American Fluorspar group Cave Spar prospect Sulphur Canyon Prospect Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District) 74 Draw Mine Alexander Mine Boiler Peak Diamond Creek Juniper mine Nugget Gulch Ramsey deposit Round Mountain Round Mountain (Maverick Mountain) Sawmill Creek Squaw Creek Mine The Clearing Tierra Blanca District Argus Claim Brenda Creek prospects Latham mine Log Cabin Mine Lookout Mine Midnight Claim Pierce Canyon iron deposit Silver King mine South Percha Creek Gray Eagle Mine Wausa Claim Truth or Consequences Willow Creek Wilson prospect Winston

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