Tom Mays Park Copper deposit, Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range), El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tom Mays Park Copper deposit | Deposit |
| Franklin Mountains (Franklin Range) | - not defined - |
| El Paso | City |
| El Paso County | County |
| Texas | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 54' 51'' North , 106° 30' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westway | 4,188 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Canutillo | 6,321 (2011) | 9.0km |
| Vinton | 1,973 (2017) | 10.1km |
| Prado Verde | 246 (2011) | 10.6km |
| Anthony | 5,517 (2017) | 13.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Mineral and Gem Society, Inc. | El Paso, Texas | 17km |
Mindat Locality ID:
42077
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42077:5
GUID (UUID V4):
6b6cf3e8-294d-4a17-ba60-e89bb28410c6
9 miles NNW of El Paso
Alteration: Pyritization Of Diabase Dike; Feldspar Destruction In Granite Wall Rock
Deposit: Vein occurs along fault-mafic dike zone.
Geology: A deposit of arsenopyrite was reportedly prospected at the west base of the franklin mountains, east of canutillo.
Rock formation(s): Red Bluff Granite
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10085697 |
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