Empire Zinc Mine, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Empire Zinc Mine | Mine |
| Hanover-Fierro Mining District | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 49' 2'' North , 108° 5' 24'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 0.4km |
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 7.0km |
| Bayard | 2,264 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 9.2km |
| Mimbres | 667 (2011) | 11.2km |
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 19km |
Mindat Locality ID:
7974
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:7974:0
GUID (UUID V4):
32eeb596-1b04-4642-9c4a-4e9ccd69730d
Mine area has been reclaimed.
Deposit: Blanket-like masses As thick As 40 m and upright tubular bodies As much As 300 m long, 36 m high, and 9 m in width, along granodiorite dikes, replacing lake valley limestone around southwest margin of fierro-hanover stock. Eight patented claims mineral survey number 1185 covering 148.678 acres. This record contains data from record d011681 by ron worl which has been deleted from mrds. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Deposit type: Skarn Zn-Pb
Development: Zinc carbonate direct shipping ores mined from metal king, southwestern, and lone star claims up to 1920. In 1916 empire zinc co. Built 250 tpd magnetic separation mill for treating zn sulfide ores. In 1920 empire zinc acquired adjacent republic mine from republic mining and milling co., including the welch group (90 acres). In 1927 empire zinc built a 300 tpd flotation mill and treated tailings through 1929 when milling switched to mine ores. In 1940 began milling custom ores to keep mill operating As full capacity.
Rock formation(s): Lake Valley Limestone;Fierro-Hanover Stock
Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In Fractures And Bedding Planes Replacing Favorable Host.
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| β Bustamite Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
| β Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| β Chalcophanite Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: |
| β Cubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| β Ferrihydrite Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| β Greenockite Formula: CdS References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Hawleyite Formula: CdS References: |
| β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: |
| β Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| β Ilvaite Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) References: |
| β Johannsenite Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| β 'Limonite' Localities: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| β Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| β Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Description: Cadmium rich variety forms beautiful yellow bubbles. References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Hawleyite | 2.CB.05a | CdS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| β | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
| β | Chalcophanite | 4.FL.20 | ZnMn4+3O7 Β· 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| β | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| β | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Ilvaite | 9.BE.07 | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| β | Johannsenite | 9.DA.15 | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Bustamite | 9.DG.05 | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
| β | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
| O | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| O | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| Si | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Greenockite | CdS |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Hawleyite | CdS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
| Mn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Mn | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| Mn | β Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Chalcophanite | ZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O |
| Zn | β Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | β Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | β Greenockite | CdS |
| Cd | β Hawleyite | CdS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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- Hanover-Fierro Mining District
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