Courtney mine, Sacramento Mining District, Otero County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Courtney mine | Mine |
| Sacramento Mining District | Mining District |
| Otero County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 54' 51'' North , 105° 49' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Rolls | 834 (2011) | 4.1km |
| Cloudcroft | 682 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Alamogordo | 30,753 (2017) | 12.0km |
| La Luz | 1,697 (2011) | 12.3km |
| Twin Forks | 196 (2017) | 17.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
51470
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51470:0
GUID (UUID V4):
d84e1b0f-d372-4452-92e2-15523bcfaadd
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Grandview, Courtney No 1, Courtney No 2, Coachman Cut, Cactus Cut
Rock formation(s): Abo Formation
Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In Permeable Channel Zones And By Carbonac Eous Debris (Fossil Wood And Plants).
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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 Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014006 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
USA
- New Mexico
- Sacramento MountainsMountain Range
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