Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Bournonite vs. Vesuvianite
Cogwheels of bournonite are up against colourful vesuvianite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USAi
Regional Level Types
Peloncillo MountainsMountain Range
Graham CountyCounty
ArizonaState
USACountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
00273920017272258774471.jpg


Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
03073750017272258772788.jpg
Jasper

Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
04500850017272258772803.jpg
Chalcedony

Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
02117710017272044946471.jpg


Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
03073750017272258772788.jpg
Jasper

Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
04500850017272258772803.jpg
Chalcedony

Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
02117710017272044946471.jpg


Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
03073750017272258772788.jpg
Jasper

Peloncillo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 26' 7'' North , 109° 8' 54'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.43553,-109.14837
GRN:
N22W66
Type:
Mountain Range
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
134347
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:134347:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded


Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2

Localities in this Region

USA

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Gillerman, E. (1957) Geology of the central Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, and Cochise County, Arizona: Austin, University of Texas, Ph.D. dissertation.
Gillerman, Elliot G. (1958) Geology of the central Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico and Cochise County, Arizona. Bulletin 57. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-57
Erb, E.E., Jr. (1979) Petrologic and structural evolution of ash-flow tuff cauldrons and noncauldron-related volcanic rocks in the Animas and southern Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico: Albuquerque, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. dissertation, 286 p., 3 sheets.
Erb, E.E. (1979) Evolution of mid-Tertiary ash-flow tuff cauldrons in the Animas, southern Peloncillo and Guadalupe Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs: 10(3): 104-105.
Calder, S.R. (1982) The geology of, and known mineral occurrences within, Wilderness Study Area 4-60, Vanar Hills - Peloncillo Mountains: Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Open-File Report 83-06, 23 p.
Young, T.H. (1982) Geological and exploration characteristics of precious-metal mineralization at the Volcano Mine and vicinity, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico: Tucson, University of Arizona, M.S. thesis, 188 p., 16 sheets, scales 1:240, 1:480, 1:4,800, and 1:12,000.
McIntyre, D.H. (1988) Volcanic geology in parts of the southern Peloncillo Mountains, Arizona and New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1671, 18 p.
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesLocalities in RegionOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 4, 2026 07:03:07 Page updated: April 21, 2026 03:26:24
Go to top of page