Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USAi
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Red River | 476 (2017) |
Structure: Several fault systems
Alteration: Propylitic, development of kaolinite, pyrite, sericite, silica, chlorite argillic
Deposit type: Climax Mo
Ores(s): Fissures controlled emplacement of veins
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β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Localities: Blue Rock claim (Buffalo mine), Placer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Buffalo Mine (Silver King Mine; Black Rock group), Placer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Jay Hawk mine, Placer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Memphis mine, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Description: West of Post Office Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
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 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico |
β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O Description: Its yellow color gave the name "Sulphur Gulch". Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1096; Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: USGS Prof Paper 68 The Ore Deposits of New Mexico |
β Graphite Formula: C Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 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 HΓΌbnerite Formula: MnWO4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
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 8 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico |
β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Granite prospect (Munden prospect), Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Jacks and Sixes prospect, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Copper King Mine (Anaconda Mine; Paxton Mine), Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Silver Tip group, Pioneer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Localities: Reference: American Mineralogist (1937) 22: 1065-1069. |
β Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico |
β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Sperrylite Formula: PtAs2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Black Copper mine, Black Copper Canyon, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Victor No. 2 prospect, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Jay Hawk mine, Placer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Silver Tip group, Pioneer Creek, Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Tenorite Formula: CuO Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β 'Wad' Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico |
β 'Wolframite Group' Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
β Zoisite Formula: Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
β | 'Argentite' | 2.BA.52 | Ag2S |
β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
β | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
β | Sperrylite | 2.EB.05a | PtAs2 |
β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
β | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
β | HΓΌbnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
β | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
β | 'Wolframite Group' | 4.DB.30 va | |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
β | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 Β· 17H2O |
β | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 Β· nH2O |
β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
β | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
β | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
β | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O |
β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
β | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
β | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
β | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
β | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
β | 'Limonite' | - | |
β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
β | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
β | 'Wad' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
H | β Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
B | Boron | |
B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | β Graphite | C |
C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
O | β Tenorite | CuO |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
O | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | β HΓΌbnerite | MnWO4 |
O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
O | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
O | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | β Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Na | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Na | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
Al | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | β Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Si | β Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | β Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Galena | PbS |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | β Argentite | Ag2S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | β K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | β Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | β Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
Ca | β Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | β Zoisite | Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) |
Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
V | Vanadium | |
V | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | β HΓΌbnerite | MnWO4 |
Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Mn | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | β Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | β Tenorite | CuO |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | β Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | β Silver | Ag |
Ag | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
Ag | β Argentite | Ag2S |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | β Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | β Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
Te | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | β HΓΌbnerite | MnWO4 |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | β Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | β Gold | Au |
Au | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
Au | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Pb | β Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | β Bismuth | Bi |
U | Uranium | |
U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
Fossils
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1096.
Fain, C.O., (1910), Taos County, New Mexico: Southwestern Mines, V. 2, No. 3, P. 3-4.
Lindgren, Waldemar, Graton, L.C., and Gordon, C.H., (1910), the Ore Deposits of New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 68, P. 84-88.
Reed, E.F., (1922), Red River Mining District of New Mexico: Golden, Colorado School of Mines, M.S. Thesis, 44 P.
Park, C.F., Jr., and Mckinlay, P.F., (1948), Geology and Ore Deposits of Red River and Twining Districts, Taos County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Circular 18, 35 P.
Schilling, J.H., (1956), Geology of the Questa Molybdenum (moly) Mine Area, Taos County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletin 51, 87 P.
Schilling, J.H., (1960), Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletin 71, P. 36-93.
Clark, K.F., and Read, C.B., (1972), Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest Area, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletin 94, P. 111-119.
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- Highland Chief claim (Bueno claim)
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