Ready Pay Vein, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ready Pay Vein | Vein |
| Hillsboro Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 40'' North , 107° 32' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 3.5km |
| Oasis | 149 (2011) | 21.1km |
| Caballo | 112 (2011) | 22.1km |
| Arrey | 232 (2011) | 23.3km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 26.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
35486
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35486:1
GUID (UUID V4):
cd3f7b2d-675c-4953-a8b3-9670b22e8ce6
Alteration: Propylitized Andesite
Deposit: Deposits occur in a vein of fractured andesite ranging from 10 ft. To 15 ft. In width and traversed in all directions by stringers of mineralized quartz. One ore shoot was reported to be 400 ft. Long. 3 patented claims covering 61.885 acres, mineral survey number 1563. Discovery year: 1880's
Geology: For regional geology see hillsboro district.
Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized In Fissures.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | 'Argentite' | 2.BA.52 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Argentite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Argentite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011709 |
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