Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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|---|---|
| Chloride | - not defined - |
| Chloride Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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33° 20' 19'' North , 107° 40' 40'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 425 (2017) | 43.5km |
| Hot Springs Landing | 110 (2011) | 45.8km |
| Truth or Consequences | 6,079 (2017) | 45.9km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 46.8km |
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 47.6km |
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Locality: Wall Street Mine (Nana Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Locality: Wall Street Mine (Nana Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Betekhtinite Formula: Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 Reference: Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Localities: U.S. Treasury Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Midnight Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Colossal Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA White Eagle Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: U.S. Treasury Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Midnight Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA St. Cloud Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Colossal Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA White Mountain Mine (Apache Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: St. Cloud Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA U.S. Treasury Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Wall Street Mine (Nana Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA New Era Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA White Mountain Mine (Apache Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Copper Formula: Cu Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico |
| β Geerite Formula: Cu8S5 Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996 |
| β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Gonyerite Formula: (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996 |
| β Jalpaite Formula: Ag3CuS2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β NagyΓ‘gite ? Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Locality: Wall Street Mine (Nana Mine), Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; P. Hlava & Irving (1985) 6th annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium; Foord, E. E., & Shawe, D. R. (1989). The Pb-Bi-Ag-Cu-(Hg) Chemistry Of Galena And Some Associated Sulfosalts: A Reviewand Some New Data From Colorado, California And Pennsylvania. Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 363-382. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Betekhtinite | 2.BE.05 | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Geerite | 2.BA.05 | Cu8S5 |
| β | Jalpaite | 2.BA.45 | Ag3CuS2 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | NagyΓ‘gite ? | 2.HB.20a | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
| β | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Gonyerite | 9.EC.55 | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gonyerite | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Gonyerite | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Gonyerite | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Gonyerite | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| S | β Geerite | Cu8S5 |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β NagyΓ‘gite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Gonyerite | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| Fe | β Gonyerite | (Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| Cu | β Geerite | Cu8S5 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
| Cu | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
| Ag | β Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | β Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | β NagyΓ‘gite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β NagyΓ‘gite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β NagyΓ‘gite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β NagyΓ‘gite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
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Wall Street Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA