Contact Mine, Little Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Contact Mine | Mine |
| Little Burro Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 41' 2'' North , 108° 22' 18'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone | 637 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Silver City | 10,004 (2017) | 12.8km |
| White Signal | 181 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Rosedale | 394 (2017) | 15.4km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 21.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 13km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35053
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35053:7
GUID (UUID V4):
664ac5a6-8da9-4c60-b169-216551a5b416
Deposit: Deposits occur As veins and pods along northeast striking faults and fractures ranging from 5 to 14 ft. Thick. Ten patented claims mineral survey number 1543 covering 193.819 acres.
Rock formation(s): Burro Mountain Granite
Colorado Formation
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β 'Psilomelane' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10013273 |
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- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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