Royal Gorge adits, Spruce Creek area, Wilcox Mining District, Catron County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Royal Gorge adits | - not defined - |
| Spruce Creek area | Area |
| Wilcox Mining District | Mining District |
| Catron County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 17' 38'' North , 108° 43' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | 106 (2011) | 14.0km |
| Glenwood | 143 (2011) | 14.9km |
| Buckhorn | 200 (2011) | 28.6km |
| Cliff | 293 (2011) | 38.4km |
| Gila | 314 (2011) | 39.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
51404
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51404:7
GUID (UUID V4):
a3f0c403-56f6-4648-8567-c4ab64db358c
East wall of Spruce Creek Canyon
Structure: Numerous Northwest To Southwest-Striking Faults Are Present.
Deposit: Seven patented claims mineral survey number 2122 covering about 120 acres.
Rock formation(s): Apache Spring Tuff;Mineral Creek Andesite
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10012990 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- New Mexico
- Gila National ForestNational Forest
- Gila WildernessWilderness Area
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