El Povenir District, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USAi
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The bulk of Hermit Mountain is formed by a pink, coarse-grained Precambrian granite that is cut by pegmatite dikes and quartz veins (Robertson, 1976). Some of the pegmatites reportedly contain monazite and rare earth elements mineralization. Little published information is available on the chemistry of these pegmatites, but the data that are available suggest that anomalous rare earth elements concentrations are present.
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ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1096; Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Hübnerite Formula: MnWO4 Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Localities: Reference: NMBMMR Bull 87 Mineral and Water Resources of New Mexico |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
ⓘ | Hübnerite | 4.DB.30 | MnWO4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
W | ⓘ Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1096.
USGS Open File report 2010-5220
Lemmon, D.M., and Tweto, O.L., (1962), Tungsten in the U.S., USGS Map, Mr-25.
Laskey, S.G., and Wooton, T.P., (1933), New Mex. Bureau of Mines and Min. Res. Bull. 7.
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