Red Cloud copper mine, Red Cloud District, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Cloud copper mine | Mine |
| Red Cloud District | Mining District |
| Lincoln County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 11' 48'' North , 105° 44' 22'' West
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DeMark (1980):
"The Red Cloud copper mine is on the west side of the forest road and was originally mined for lead, copper, silver and gold. All that remains of the original mine workings is a fenced vertical shaft and the mine dumps. Access to the underground workings is not possible. The host rock for the ore is a fractured sandstone breccia. The minerals discussed in this article were all recovered from the dumps."
"The Red Cloud copper mine minerals are varied and colorful, making this location particularly enjoyable for the micromineral collector. It features many of the more estethic microminerals."
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
18 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Agardite-(La) (TL) Formula: LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Colour: white References: Jerry Cone collection photo ID 1151520Identified by Debbie Woolf: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Habit: commonly twinned Colour: gray Description: Can be found in association with chrysocolla and mimetite References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Habit: botryoidal Colour: sky-blue Description: DeMark (1980): "Chrysocolla is widespread and is found primarily as botryoidal masses and vein fillings. It is also found replacing an unknown mineral in prismatic, chisel-shaped crystals about 1 mm in size." References: |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Habit: Typically rounded balls and botryoidal crusts on the host rock of brecciated sandstone Colour: grass-green to pistachio-green References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Habit: DeMark (1980): "The prism faces are generally striated perpendicular to the c-axis and all of the crystals are terminated by a low angle pyramid. In some cases the prisms are tapered." Colour: bright yellow, transparent Description: DeMark (1980): "Most mimetite is found in association with chrysocolla as bright yellow, transparent crystals usually less than 0.5 mm in size." References: |
| ⓘ 'Mimetite-Vanadinite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) Habit: small (less than 1 mm), generally pyramidal, may be quite lustrous Colour: black References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence) |
| ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Steve Sorrell CollectionIdentified by Steve Sorrell: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Habit: typical hexagonal prisms terminated by a basal pinacoid Colour: reddish brown, translucent Description: Crystals average about 2 mm and are typically associated with a groundmass of small mottramite crystals. References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Habit: crystals averaging 1 to 2 mm, thin and tabular, some with flat vicinal pyramid faces Colour: bright orange, translucent to transparent References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Hyalite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Agardite-(La) (TL) | 8.DL.15 | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mimetite-Vanadinite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite-Vanadinite Series | |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite-Vanadinite Series | |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| V | ⓘ Mimetite-Vanadinite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite-Vanadinite Series | |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | ⓘ Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite-Vanadinite Series | |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc
USA
- New Mexico
- Lincoln County
- Red Cloud District
- Gallinas MountainsMountain Range
- Red Cloud District
- Lincoln County
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Red Cloud copper mine, Red Cloud District, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA