Peerless Mine, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Peerless Mine | Mine |
| Central Mining District (Bayard District) | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 46' 49'' North , 108° 8' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 0.4km |
| Bayard | 2,264 (2017) | 2.5km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 3.9km |
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 6.3km |
| North Hurley | 300 (2011) | 6.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 13km |
Structure: St. Helena Vein System
Deposit: Veins along north end of st. Helena vein system in cretaceous quartz diorite sill. Two patented claims mineral survey number 1999. This record contains data from record d011727 by ron worl which has been deleted from mrds. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)LASKY, S. G., (1936) USGS BULL 870, P. 137
SOULE, J. H., (1947) USBM RI-4044, 8 P.
ANDERSON, E. C., (1957) NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 61-62
JONES, W. R., MOORE, S. L., AND PRATT, W. P., (1970) USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-865
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10013437 |
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Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Grant County
- Central Mining District (Bayard District)
- Peerless Mine
- Central Mining District (Bayard District)
- Grant County
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