Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
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| Water Canyon Mining District | Mining District |
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Nutter Lease, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Ellis Canyon Prospect, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Buckeye Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Water Canyon Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Hall-Lytton Property (Minerva Group), Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Buckeye Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Gofor and Spire Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Rose Quartz and Gambler, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Localities: Ellis Canyon Prospect, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Ryan Hill, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Negrohead Manganese Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Water Canyon Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 8 The Ore Deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
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Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA