Cerro Pelon, Tijeras Canyon Mining District, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cerro Pelon | Prospect |
| Tijeras Canyon Mining District | Mining District |
| Bernalillo County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 28'' North , 106° 26' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carnuel | 1,232 (2011) | 4.6km |
| Tijeras | 541 (2011) | 8.0km |
| Cedro | 430 (2011) | 8.2km |
| Cedar Crest | 958 (2011) | 11.2km |
| Ponderosa Pine | 1,195 (2011) | 12.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 20km |
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7 valid minerals.
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| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
| β Quartz var. Jasper Reference: Kelley, V.C., Northrop, S.A. (1975) Geology of Sandia Mountains and Vicinity, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources. Memoir 29, 136 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Jasper | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10198981 |
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- Manzano MountainsMountain Range
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