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Estey Mining District, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USAi
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Located in White Sands Missile Range (no entry).
Red bed copper deposits.
Deposit: Discovery Year: EARLY 1880'S

Deposit type: Sediment-hosted Cu

Rock formation(s): Abo Formation


Ore(s): Mineralization Is Localized In Permeable Channel Zones And Is Commonly Associated With Carbonaceous Debris (Fossil Wood And Plants).


Accurate location is for the ruins of Estey city. Most of the mines and prospects are located less than one half mile southwest of the townsite.

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20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: USGS Prof Paper 68 The Ore Deposits of New Mexico
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

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Bachman, G. (1968). Geology of the Mockingbird Gap quadrangle, Lincoln and Socorro Counties, New Mexico: US Geol. Surv. Prof. Paper. 594J
PETERS, E.D., (1882) ENG. AND MINING JOUR., VOL. 34, P. 270-272
TURNER, H.W., (1903) AM. INST. MINING ENG. TRANS., VOL 33, P. 678-681
LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., (1910) USGS PP 68, P. 2 01-203
SOULE, J.H., (1956) USBM IC-7740, P. 66
GRISWOLD, G.B., (1959) NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 105-106, PLATE 2
BACHMAN, G.O., (1968) USGS PP 594-J, P. 38-40, PLATE 1

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