Little Baldy Tunnel, Hop Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Little Baldy Tunnel | Mine |
| Hop Canyon Mining District | Mining District |
| Socorro County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 2' 50'' North , 107° 10' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalena | 911 (2017) | 9.8km |
| Socorro | 8,722 (2017) | 26.4km |
| Lemitar | 330 (2011) | 27.6km |
| Luis Lopez | 107 (2011) | 27.7km |
| Polvadera | 269 (2011) | 29.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Baldy Tunnel; North Baldy Mine
Structure: North Fork Canyon Fault Strikes Northwest Near The Little Baldy Tunnel.
Alteration: Garnetization And Silicification.
Geology: Blakestad, r.b., jr., 1978, p.121, reported that conditions may be favorable for the discovery of replacement deposits in the kelly or madera limestones along north fork canyon fault.
Rock formation(s): Hells Mesa Tuff
Kelly Limestone (Lake Valley Limestone);Madera Limestone
Ore(s): Faults, Fault Intersections, Favorable Host Rocks And Proximity To Intrusive Rocks.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
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 | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Jones, F.A., (1904) New Mexico Mines and Minerals, the New Mexican Printing Co., P. 127
Lasky, S.G., (1932) Nmbmmr Bull 8, P. 46-48
Blakestad, R.B., Jr., (1978) Nmbmmr Ofr-43, 162 Pages
New Mexico State Inspector of Mines, (1979) New Registrations
Krewedl, D.A., (1974) Nmbmmr Ofr-44, 139 Pages
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10012503 |
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