Bigelow Group, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bigelow Group | - not defined - |
| Hillsboro Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 57' 10'' North , 107° 34' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 3.6km |
| Oasis | 149 (2011) | 23.7km |
| Caballo | 112 (2011) | 24.5km |
| Arrey | 232 (2011) | 26.0km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 28.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35475
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35475:5
GUID (UUID V4):
5a17426c-3498-40b1-800b-708920afee21
Structure: Veins Occupy Fault Zones Of Radial System Associated With Copper Flat Porphyry.
Commodity: Assay values reported by d.c. Hedlund, 1977.
Deposit: The bigelow claims consist of two northeast trending parallel oxidized veins which follow along latite dikes emplaced within fault-fracture zones. The western vein was reported to be 3 ft wide. The eastern vein was reported to be 12 in to 18 in wide and mineralized the full length of a 400 ft tunnel. 3 unpatented claims. Discovery year: 1880's
Geology: For general geology see hillsboro district.
Ore(s): Hot Mineralized Solutions Were Channeled Along Faults And Deposited In Brecciated Zones.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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 | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011740 |
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