Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Mindat Locality ID:
21700
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:21700:1
GUID (UUID V4):
5dd8a752-8468-4273-9e9f-02b36cc5d009
Structure: N — S Trend Of Mountains And Major Fault Systems Area Is Faulted, Extending In A SE Direction (After Ore Deposition, Mimbres Mtns.)
Alteration: Silicification, Oxidized
Commodity: Mn was mined during the 1940s
Deposit: Rich ore was found in green flint, faulting in the area is post-ore deposition. This record contains data from record number d002899 by J. William Hasler, which has been deleted from MRDS.
Development: Bridal chamber body of silver ore is one of the largest ever found ; Econ.Com: mines were invaded by water at the 150 ft (ca. 46 m) level
Geology: Dip of sed. Strata is 20 deg. SE
Rock formation(s): Rhyolite; Andesite; Mimbres Formation, Limestone; Lake Valley Formation, Limestone; Percha Formation, Shale
Ore(s): Capping shale overlies the ore, locus probably from andesite source
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ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ Braunite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: |
ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Localities: |
ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) |
ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Localities: |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Groutite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Iodargyrite Formula: AgI Localities: References: |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Mallardite Formula: MnSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Localities: |
ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Localities: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Ramsdellite (TL) Formula: Mn4+O2 Type Locality: Description: As pseudomorphs of groutite. |
ⓘ Romanèchite Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
ⓘ Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Localities: |
ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Iodargyrite | 3.AA.10 | AgI |
ⓘ | Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
ⓘ | 3.AA.15 | AgCl | |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Ramsdellite (TL) | 4.DB.15a | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
ⓘ | Romanèchite | 4.DK.10 | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
ⓘ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
ⓘ | Groutite | 4.FD.10 | Mn3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Mallardite | 7.CB.35 | MnSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
ⓘ | var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Braunite | 9.AG.05 | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
H | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Mallardite | MnSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
H | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
O | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
O | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Mallardite | MnSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Na | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Mallardite | MnSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
K | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
V | Vanadium | |
V | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
V | ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
V | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Braunite | Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8 |
Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
Mn | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
Mn | ⓘ Mallardite | MnSO4 · 7H2O |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Mn | ⓘ Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
Mn | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
Mn | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Br | Bromine | |
Br | ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
Ag | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
I | Iodine | |
I | ⓘ Iodargyrite | AgI |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
Ba | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Fossils
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Occurrences | 7 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 343 Ma (Carboniferous) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 354 Ma (Carboniferous) | ||||||
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