Lone Mountain Manganese Mine, Lone Mountain Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lone Mountain Manganese Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Lone Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 43' 44'' North , 108° 12' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 394 (2017) | 5.3km |
| North Hurley | 300 (2011) | 7.6km |
| Silver City | 10,004 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 8.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35918
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35918:5
GUID (UUID V4):
baf24790-450b-4407-a2c2-4e13f56ed913
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tom Lyons; Sweet Home; Corliss; El Campo; Joe; Hilltop
The mine comprised 3 shallow shafts and numerous opencuts and prospect pits.
Deposit: Three patented claims mineral survey numbers 1491 and 1492 covering 61.931 acres, and three unpatented claims.
Rock formation(s): Lake Valley Limestone
Ore(s): Mineralization Localized By Fractures With Some Minor Replacement Of Limestone.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10097861 |
|---|---|
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014776 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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