South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| South Percha Creek | Creek |
| Tierra Blanca Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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32° North , 107° West (est.)
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~10km
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| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Colour: Purple Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 2nd ed. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca 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 Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Description: Triboluminescent Reference: NMGS 37th Field Conference
U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Tenorite Formula: CuO Locality: Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
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Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Sierra County
- Tierra Blanca Mining District
- South Percha Creek
- Tierra Blanca Mining District
- Sierra County
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Gray Eagle Mine, South Percha Creek, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA