Birchfield group manganese mine, Florida Mountains Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Birchfield group manganese mine | Workings (Inactive) |
| Florida Mountains Mining District | Mining District |
| Luna County | Shaft (Reclaimed) |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 5' 11'' North , 107° 35' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Workings (Inactive) - last checked 2004
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | 420 (2011) | 16.1km |
| La Hacienda | 725 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Ventura | 468 (2017) | 19.4km |
| Mountain View | 122 (2017) | 21.8km |
| Pulpotio Bareas | 120 (2017) | 22.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Gem & Mineral Society | Deming, New Mexico | 26km |
Mindat Locality ID:
48297
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48297:9
GUID (UUID V4):
6c62b839-6380-49ff-9fbf-1ed1e18c005d
Manganese Bull 87. Pits, declines, Headframes (2).
Structure: Bedding Strikes Nne And Dips 45 To 70 Se. Fractures Strike Ne To N W.
Deposit: Twelve unpatented claims in the 1950's.
Rock formation(s): El Paso Limestone
Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In Favorable Host Rock Along Bedding And in Fractures.
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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 Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β 'Jasper' |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β 'Psilomelane' |
| β Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Jasper' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| β | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10013932 |
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- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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