Parsons Mine, Nogal Mining District, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Parsons Mine | Mine |
| Nogal Mining District | Mining District |
| Lincoln County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 29' 22'' North , 105° 46' 52'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carrizozo | 941 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Ruidoso | 7,739 (2017) | 20.2km |
| Capitan | 1,392 (2017) | 20.4km |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2,586 (2017) | 24.2km |
| Mescalero | 1,338 (2011) | 36.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35230
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35230:4
GUID (UUID V4):
ac5c65aa-d162-4a15-a155-3306a1af6fec
Structure: The Parsons Breccia Pipe Is Located Along The Southern Margin Of the Rialto Stock.
Alteration: Argillic Alteration.
Deposit: Deposit consists of disseminated mineralization in a breccia pipe about 300 ft. Long, 275 ft. Wide, and at least 75 ft. In depth. One patented claim and one millsite, mineral survey number 652, covering 17 .288 acres.
Deposit type: Alkaline Au-Te (Au-Ag-Te veins)
Rock formation(s): Rialto Stock
Ore(s): Disseminated Mineralization Localized In Highly Brecciated Monzonit E.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| β | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | β Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014004 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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- New Mexico
- Sacramento MountainsMountain Range
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