Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexicoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Melchor Múzquiz | - not defined - |
| Múzquiz Municipality | Municipality |
| Coahuila | State |
| Mexico | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 48' 27'' North , 101° 29' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz | 35,060 (2018) | 8.2km |
| Rancherías | 640 (2018) | 10.4km |
| Palau | 16,970 (2018) | 11.9km |
| La Mota | 133 (2018) | 12.3km |
| Sauceda del Naranjo | 220 (2013) | 15.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
27248
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27248:8
GUID (UUID V4):
1288eff7-6aaf-42fe-9bd4-d478b1a0274c
According to Schneider (2004), locality for transparent Terlingua-type calcite cleavages is "near Muzquiz".
Coordinates for Santa Rosa Range south of town (where mines are located).
Sierra de Santa Rosa Mining district
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico Mina Potrero, Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico Tule Mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico Palmito mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico Cocina Mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico Habit: cleavages Colour: colorless to pale pink Fluorescence: lavender, yellow, pink Description: Famous Terlingua-type calcite, marketed in perfect, transparent to slightly milky Iceland spar cleavages. Fluoresces lavender under SW UV with strong blue phosphorescence, creamy yellow under MW UV and bright pink under LW UV. |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: Habit: Tabular crystals Colour: white References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: References: |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Localities in this Region
- Coahuila
- Múzquiz Municipality
- Melchor Múzquiz
- Múzquiz Municipality
- Coahuila
- Múzquiz Municipality
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References
Esperanza Mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Múzquiz Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico