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Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Formerly was part of Socorro County (prior to 1951). Part of San Andres Mountain area of Socorro Co (Bull 8). Now part of White Sands Missile Range (no admittance).

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Mineral List

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: NMBMMR Memoir 34 Fluorspar in New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico
β“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Wolframite Group'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Bismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
β“˜var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
VVanadium
Vβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wβ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ BismuthBi
Biβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biβ“˜ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Yeso13279.3 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Contadero1382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Sly Gap2382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Euphemites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Euphemites298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Knightites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Knightites298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Amphiscapha
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Amphiscapha298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Cibecuia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Cibecuia298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Goniasma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Goniasma298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Cylindritopsis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : Cylindritopsis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Palaeostylus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : Palaeostylus298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Soleniscus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : Soleniscus298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudorthoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthoceratidae : Pseudorthoceras298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Nucula
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nucula298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Tylothyris
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : Tylothyris382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Pseudoatrypa
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Pseudoatrypa382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Euomphalus kaibabensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : Euomphalus kaibabensis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Biarmeaspira arizonensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Biarmeaspira : Biarmeaspira arizonensis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Stegocoelia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Cariniferella alleni
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Cariniferella : Cariniferella alleni382.7 - 372.2 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

References

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Lemmon, D.M., and Tweto, O.L., (1962), Tungsten in the U.S., USGS Map, Mr-25.
Lasky, S.G., (1932), New Mex. Bureau of Mines and Min. Res., Bull. 8.
Nmbmmr, (1965), Bull 87, P202, P243, P371

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:60000048

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