Miners Dream Mine, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Miners Dream Mine | Mine |
Kingston Mining District | Mining District |
Sierra County | County |
New Mexico | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 0'' North , 107° 43' 32'' West
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Structure: Iron King Fault Strikes N5w And Many Smaller Fractures Trend N70e.
Alteration: Silicified Dolomite
Deposit: Discovery year: 1900's deposits occur As fracture fillings and irregular replacements. One patented claim mineral survey no. 1461 covering 17.032 acres.
Geology: For general geology see kingston district
Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Ore(s): Rising Solutions Were Channeled Along Faults And Localized Below Impermeable Shale.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
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 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)FARNHAM, L.L., (1961) USBM IC 8030, P.99
HEDLUND, D.C., (1977) USGS MAP MF-900-B
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