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Quartz from
Grand Tower Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Quartz
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Quartz data
Locality Data:Click here to view Grand Tower Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:360611
Long-form Identifier:1:3:360611:7
GUID (UUID V4):09d70cae-7cd7-4ce4-800a-cf32c3366c72
Nearest other occurrences of Quartz
0.3km (0.2 miles) Germany Mines, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
0.5km (0.3 miles) Kelly Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) Stonewall Tunnels, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) Little Loella claim, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) South Juanita Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) Graphic Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) Key Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) Nitt Shaft, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
1.2km (0.8 miles) Ellis Canyon Prospect, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
1.4km (0.9 miles) Black Cloud Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (issue)
GEOLOGY -AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE MAGDALENA MINING DISTRICT, NEW MEXICO BY G. F. LOUGHLIN AND A. H. KOSCHMANN...STATE BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES ~~EW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MINES UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING...Age and correlation ____________________ _ 16 Magdalena group (Pennsylvanian) ___________ _ 16 Sandia...limestone _____ _________________ _ 18 Age of the Magdalena group _____________ _ 19 Abo sandstone (Permian)..._________________ • Young America fault----~------Grand Ledge fault______________ East Slope fault_ _ _
Report (issue)
New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources A DIVISION OF NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY...of Kelly Limestone jasperoids, Magdalena mining district, New Mexico Jacques Renault', Augustus K. Armstrong2...Robert L. Oscarson2 'New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources, Socorro, New Mexico 87801; ²U.S. Geological...22092 SOCORRO 1995 11 NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY Daniel H. Lopez, President NEW MEXICO...REGENTS Ex Officio Gary Johnson, Governor of New Mexico Alan Morgan, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Journal (issue)
................ 2 A short history of mining in New Mexico ...................................... 5...5 by W. E. Wilson Minerals first described from New M ex ico ...................................... 9...Famous mineral localities: The Magdalena district, Kelly, New Mexico ....................................... 13 by R. B. Gibbs The Stephenson-Bennett mine ..................................................mineral localities: The Hansonberg district, Bingham, New Mexico ...................................
Report (issue)
OR PROFE SIONAL PAPER 68 THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXI.CO BY WALDEMAR LINDGREN, LOUIS C. GRATON AND...PRQ)tESSIONAL PAPER 68 T·H E ORE DEPOSITS O.F NEW MEXICO.. . . ., .,· ;,.: BY WALDEMAR LINpGREN,........ . J,5 Historical sketch of mining and smelting in New Mexico....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... : . .............. - ........ .. . . T~os County, by L. C. Graton and W ..Lindgren ..... ................. . . , ... -.. . Rio Hondo. (Twining) district . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................
Report (volume)
Geographical Society: Bulletin, vol. 40. New York. American Institute of Mining Engineers: Bi-Monthly Bulletin...Transactions, vol. 38. New York. American Journal of Science, 4th series, vols. 25, 26. New Haven, Conn. American...American Mining Congress: Papers and Addresses, 10th Annual Session. American Museum of Natural History:...25, pt. 1; Journal, vol. 8. New York. American Naturalist, vol. 42. New York. American Philosophical...Philosophical Society: Proceedings, vol. 47; Transactions, new ser., vol. 21, pt. 5. Philadelphia, Pa. American Society
Report (issue)
importance. The Sn-W-Ag deposits in the Silver Mine District are in granite. The Iron Mountain and Pilot...Pb-Zn-Cu are deposits of the Southeast Missouri Lead District, including the Old Lead Belt and the Viburnum...sedimentary rocks. The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District is in the southern portion of the basin, and the...parts: T147A: The Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar Mining District, by James W. Baxter and James C. Bradbury;...Kisvarsanyi; and T147C: 1) The Southeast Missouri Lead District, by Richard D. Hagni with a 2) Field Trip Guide
Report (volume)
....'..................................... 21 New England -...-.-.....-...-.....-.....---...---.-........................................... New England and New York.......................................Pacific Coast region ................................ Mexico.......................................................... 1..................................... New Brunswick ................................................................................ New England and New York ...................'...............
Report (volume)
Society: Bulletin, Vol. XXIX, 1897; Vol. XXX, 1898. New York, N. Y. * . American Geologist, Vols. XXI-XXII... American Institute of Mining Engineers: Transactions, Vol. XXVII, 1898. New York, N. Y. American Journal...Journal of Science, 4th ser., Vols. V-VI, 1898. New Haven, Conn. American Museum of Natural History: Memoirs...I, Part III; Bulletin, Vols. X-XI, Part I, 1898. New York, N. Y. American Naturalist, Vol. XXXII, 1898...Civil Engineers: Transactions, Vol. XXXIX, 1898. New York, N. Y. Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Report (volume)
the United States William A. Cobban CHAPTER B A New Ammonite from the Upper Cretaceous of Kansas William...unusual ammonite from Wyoming, South Dakota, and New Mexico U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1690 Shorter...interior region, and the new species f. matsumotoi is described and illustrated. The new species has been found...D-Cross Tongue of the Mancos Shale in southern New Mexico. Outside the western interior region, the species...Eubostrychoceras was also found far to the south in southem New Mexico. Specimens were identified first as Turrilitoides
Report (volume)
Geographical Society: Bulletin, vol. 43. New York. American Institute of Mining Engineers: Bulletin, nos. 49-60;...Transactions, vol. 41. New York. American Journal of Science, 4th ser., vols. 31, 32. New Haven, Conn. American...American Mining Congress: -Bulletin, vol. 14, nos. 1-12; Papers and Addresses, 14th Annual Session. American...vols. 29, 30; Journal, vol. 11. New York. American Naturalist, vol. 45. New York. American Philosophical...Philosophical Society: Proceedings, vol. 50; Transactions, new ser., vol. 22, pt. 1. Philadelphia, Pa. American Society
Book
MEMBER OF THE LYCEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW-YORK. NEW-YORK: PUBLISHED BY CHARLES WILEY J. fy CO...primer. 1819, WAL&-STREET. — Southern District of New-York, ss. REMEMBERED, That on the twenty-seventh...of America, HENRY ft SCHOOLCRAFT, of the said District, hath deposited in this Olbce the the right whereof...of Missouri; including some observations on the Mine ralogy. Geology, Geography, Antiquities, Soil, Climate...corresponding memberof theLyceumof Nitural History of New- York." In conformity to the Act of the Congress
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Used by permission of Dutton Signet, Penguin Books USA Inc. Lines from “Mrs. Sibley” and “Serepta Mason”...found memorable in each particular Pit, Quarry, or Mine: and ’tis out of these Notes that my Observations...Environs 127 The Mazon Creek Area and the Longwall District Across a Lazy River Henry and Environs 141 vii...Country and Pennsylvanian Cyclothems Forest Glen County Preserve and Environs On the Edge of Two Ages Shelbyville...earth, you’d better head to the Rockies, the Grand Canyon, or New England. Nothing important ever happened
Report (volume)
American Chemical Society: Monographs, no. 67. New York. American Geophysical Union: Transactions, 14th...Meetings. Washington, D. C. American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers: Contributions, nos...Book Section of Bulletin, 1933, 1934. New York. See also Mining and Metallurgy. American Journal of Science..., vols. 25-28. New Haven, Conn, American Journal of Surgery, vols. 8-25, 1930-34. New York. American...nos. 537-763. New York. See also Natural History. American Naturalist, vols. 67, 68. New York. American
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Used by permission of Dutton Signet, Penguin Books USA Inc. Lines from “Mrs. Sibley” and “Serepta Mason”...found memorable in each particular Pit, Quarry, or Mine: and ’tis out of these Notes that my Observations...Forests The Mazon Creek Area and the Longwall District 18 Across a Lazy River Henry and Environs 141...Country and Pennsylvanian Cyclothems Forest Glen County Preserve and Environs 28 On the Edge of Two Ages...earth, you’d better head to the Rockies, the Grand Canyon, or New England. Nothing important ever happened
Report (issue)
XII. Diabase -porphy rite, showing texture. XIII. Quartz aiahase-porphyrlte. V. VI. XIV. Thin slices...XXVI. XXVII. XXVIII. XXIX. XXX. Quartz porphyry sections. Quartz phenocrysts. Uranlte porphyry, polished...Broken crystals of feldspar. Corroded crystals of quartz and feldspar. Sketch map showing lines of precise...the mineral resources of our State, and place our mining Interests on a more permanent basis, by Inviting...will also receive a new Impulse from the Increased products of the farm, the mine and the work-shop "Should
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our knowledge and enjoyment of this great owners, mine and quarry operators and science by collecting....because of reclamation projects in old mining areas, because new construction covers up old sites, or because...hobbyists have nowhere to start. On the other hand, new discoveries are being made each year; exploration...used more often by field collectors, giving them a new edge. Other collectors are out collecting by boat...agate ever reported was found in Minnesota, and new species of fossils have been collected in Illinois
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
American Craton and Their Interpretation ABSTRACT Quartz sand of fine to medium size, well sorted, rounded... the last cycle in the series before sands from new sources were introduced onto the craton. The interpretations...Devonian rocks are mainly carbonates and shales. Quartz sand, although a minor constituent, is widely present...regardless of the age of the lowest formation. The quartz sand, freed from its accompanying carbonate, ranges...SUMMERSON AND SWANN—PATTERNS OF DEVONIAN SAND quartz sand in Devonian carbonates; (2) the areal distribution
Book (volume)
GROUP. Green fluorite (121.39 ct), Westmoreland, New Hampshire; blue fluorite (132.12 ct), Illinois; square...(25.56 ct), Sweet Home Mine, Colorado; colorless scheelite (19.66 ct), Kern County, California; octagonal...Vivid blue matched benitoite gems from San Benito County, California, consisting of 52 benitoites and 75...established by Dr. George F. Kunz, of Tiffany & Company, New York City, whose famous Gems and Precious Stones...taking place in older deposits and the discovery of new deposits in various places, especially in regard
Report (issue)
-Introduction .................... . Chapter 2.-History of mining .... 9 . ....... . 11 11 Early history, 1839-1910...deposi ts ..... . 30 Chapter 5.-Exploration, mining, and milling methods . .. Exploration methods....Interpretation of results . ...... . .. .... ......... . . . Mining methods . . 38 38 . ........... . ........ ..... . 43 Bedded deposits .. .. . 45 45 Strip mining .. . Milling methods . ...... . .. . Log washing..... . Geologic map ........... . . . Chapter 7.-Mining districts ....... ... . Rosiclare ... Location
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boundaries of the mineral industry are clear: the mining and milling of feldspar, for example, belong to...does not. But how does one draw the line between mining and manufacturing where brine from a salt well...districts, or a representative district if there are many. We name the chief mining companies, and give production...supply must come not merely from one district but from a single mine. Thus the physical properties of many...resin and maximizes dispersion. 3. Development of new applications. The market for fillers in rubber, paper
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anonymous papers, placed at the end of Part I Co. county cos. · counties CORPORATE AUTHORS. Am G American...Miners' Association Cal St :M Bur California State Mining Bureau Can G S Canada, Geological Survey Can :M...St S Com Maine State Survey Commission Mex I G .Mexico, Instituto GeolOgico Miss G S .Mississippi State...Mines N :r G S New Jersey Geological SUrvey N Y G S New York Geological Survey NY St Mus New York State ...Adams (F D), 18 Federal Government, relation to the mining industry: Hayes, 06 Fossil insects: Cockerell,
Report (volume)
American Institute of Mining Engineers: Bulletin, nos. 145-156; Transactions, vols. 60-64. New York. American...American Journal of Science, 4th ser., vols. 47-50. New Haven, Conn. American Mineralogist, vols. 4, 5. Philadelphia...38-43; Memoirs, new ser., vol. 3, pt. 2. New York. American Naturalist, vols. 53, 54. New York. American...Society: Proceedings, vols. 58, 59; Transactions, new ser., vol. 22, pt. 4. Philadelphia, Pa. Annals and...nos. 1-9. San Francisco, Calif. California State Mining Bureau: Bulletin, nos. 85-88; Preliminary report
Report (volume)
Geographical Society: Bulletin, vol. 41. New York. American Institute of Mining Engineers: Bulletin, nos. 25-36;...Transactions, vol. 39. New York. American Journal of Science, 4th series, vols. 27, 28. New Haven, Conn. American...American Mining Congress: Papers and Addresses, llth Annual Session; 12th Annual Session. American Museum... vol. 26; Journal, vol. 9. ^New York. American Naturalist, vol. 43. New York. . American Peat Society:...Society of Civil Engineers: Transactions, vols. 62-65. New York. Annales des mines, 6° se"r., t. 15, 16. Paris
Report (issue)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A sbestos ore Lead ore, Balmat mine, N . Y. Chromite-chromium ore, Washington Zinc ore...Survey in accordance with the provisions of the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-631...discovered or not currently profitable to mine. The mining of mineral deposits, once they are discovered...depleted, new deposits are found, new extractive technology and uses are developed, and new geologic knowledge...knowledge and theories indicate new areas favorable for exploration. This Professional Paper discusses
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to continue the compilation of geologic names as new names or re.. visions of old names appeared in the...pertinent geologic publications for preparation of a new lexicon. After the review had been brought up to...publish quickly some of the essential data concerning new names that had been published since 1935, the cutoff...Wilmarth Lexicon. Bulletin 1056-A listed about 5,000 new names introduced for use in North America, the Pacific...not the definitions) of geologic units of Canada, Mexico, the West Indies, LEXICON OF GEOLOGIC NAMES OF
 
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