Classification

Species:

Augite

Formula:

(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

Click here to view Augite data

Locality Data:

Click here to view Cienguilla, La Bajada Mining District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

235903

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:235903:8

GUID (UUID V4):

b27e8695-6bae-4f9a-858c-fc9bda75e444

Nearest other occurrences of Augite

28.6km (17.8 miles)

ⓘ Old Ortiz mine, Old Placers District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

30.8km (19.1 miles)

ⓘ Carache Canyon breccia, Old Placers District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

69.9km (43.4 miles)

ⓘ Good Hope mine, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA

81.5km (50.6 miles)

ⓘ Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA

87.9km (54.6 miles)

ⓘ Cabezon Peak area, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA

References

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	Muehlberger, W. R., Baldwin, B., Foster, R. W. (1967) High Plains, Northeastern New Mexico — Raton-Capulin Mountain-Clayton (3rd ed.) - Scenic Trips to the Geologic Past No. 7. New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources.	Book (edition)
	HIGH PLAINS northeastern new mexico scenic trips to the geologic past capulin mountain clayton raton...No. 1 - Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1955 (25 Cents). No. 2 - Taos-Red River-Eagle Nest, New Mexico, Circle...Bottomless Lakes Park, New Mexico, 1958 (25 cents). No. 4 - Southern Zuni Mountains, New Mexico, 1958 (25 cents)...City-Santa Rita Hurley, New Mexico, 1959 (25 cents). No. 6 - Trail Guide to the Upper Pecos, New Mexico...1960 ($1.00). No. 7 - High Plains - Northeastern New Mexico, Raton-Capulin MountainClayton, 1961 (50 cents)
	*(1966) Lexicon of geologic names of the United States for 1936-1960. Bulletin* Vol. 1200. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1200**	Report (volume)
	to continue the compilation of geologic names as new names or re.. visions of old names appeared in the...pertinent geologic publications for preparation of a new lexicon. After the review had been brought up to...publish quickly some of the essential data concerning new names that had been published since 1935, the cutoff...Wilmarth Lexicon. Bulletin 1056-A listed about 5,000 new names introduced for use in North America, the Pacific...not the definitions) of geologic units of Canada, Mexico, the West Indies, LEXICON OF GEOLOGIC NAMES OF

Augite from Cienguilla, La Bajada Mining District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

Augite from
Cienguilla, La Bajada Mining District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA