Highline Mine (Bull of the Woods Mine), Twining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Highline Mine (Bull of the Woods Mine) | Mine |
| Twining District | Mining District |
| Taos County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 36' 8'' North , 105° 25' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red River | 476 (2017) | 11.9km |
| Eagle Nest | 261 (2017) | 15.2km |
| Arroyo Seco | 1,785 (2011) | 16.1km |
| Questa | 1,753 (2017) | 19.0km |
| San Cristobal | 273 (2011) | 19.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
33981
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33981:7
GUID (UUID V4):
1b045c57-7ac0-40db-85b6-f7f8a55b4c56
Structure: Shear Zone Striking N 70 E Extends Through The Comstock Claims To The East And Through The Frazer Mine To The West.
Commodity: Silver and lead are reported to occur only on the silver star prospect.
Deposit: 2 patented claims mineral survey number 1360 covering 34.101 acres and 16 unpatented claims covering about 300 acres.
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10012899 |
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