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Pittsburg Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Placer Gold District; Primarily in Sections 16, 17,20,21 T16S R4W. Also known as Shandon placers.
Deposit: 8 claims probably patented mineral survey number 1828.

Geology: For regional geology see sierra caballos district.

Trujillo Gulch Now Called Caballo Canyon, Union Gulch, Apache Canyon, Principal Claims of the Caballo Group, Caballo, Pulido, Parral, Esperanza, Jack, Pan De Oro, Union, Oro Grande

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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ 'Glauconite'
Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Northrup (1996) Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
β“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ RomanΓ¨chite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜RomanΓ¨chite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜'Glauconite'9.EC.(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
β“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
β“˜'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ RomanΓ¨chite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RomanΓ¨chite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ RomanΓ¨chite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baβ“˜ RomanΓ¨chite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4

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References

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LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., (1910) USGS PP 68, P. 282-284
WELLS, E.H., AND WOOTTON, T.P., (1932) NMBMMR CIRC 5, P.21
HARLEY, G.T., (1934) NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 209-214
KELLEY, V.C., AND SILVER, C., (1952) U.N.M. PUB. 4, P. 199, P. 211-213, FIG.2

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