American Flag Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| American Flag Group | Group of Claims |
| Hermosa Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 9' 6'' North , 107° 43' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Claims
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 29.4km |
| Williamsburg | 425 (2017) | 40.0km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 40.6km |
| Mimbres | 667 (2011) | 40.7km |
| Caballo | 112 (2011) | 43.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35438
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35438:4
GUID (UUID V4):
9722139a-7e36-48b5-a863-1348b7b490f9
Structure: Deposits Occur Along Bullfrog Fault Which Strikes N 13 E.
Deposit: Discovery year: 1880's deposits occur in irregular pods and shoots beneath an impermeable shale layer and along the bullfrog fault. 2 patented claims mineral survey numbers 382 and 720 covering 12.001 acres and 18.83 acres.
Geology: For regional geology see hermosa (palomas) district.
Rock formation(s): Magdalena Group
Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized Beneath Impermeable Shale.
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11 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| β 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | 'Argentite' | 2.BA.52 | Ag2S |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| β | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | β Argentite | Ag2S |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Argentite | Ag2S |
| Ag | β Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | β Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011897 |
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