Owl Mine, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Owl Mine | Mine (Inactive) |
| Virginia District | Mining District |
| Lordsburg | - not defined - |
| Lordsburg Mining District | Mining District |
| Pyramid Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Hidalgo County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 17' 20'' North , 108° 45' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2017
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
35189
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35189:1
GUID (UUID V4):
30609447-fdaa-4cff-bb32-1ea690c97fea
Deposit: Nine unpatented claims. Considerable production of cu, au, Ag & pb prior to 1905 ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Large dump. Shaft has been back-filled. Mine is located southeast of the Francis Kay Mine on Aberdeen Peak.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
15 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 |
| β Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| 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 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| β | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10101440 |
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