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Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USAi
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Pole Line prospectProspect (Inactive)
Virginia DistrictMining District
LordsburgTown
Lordsburg Mining DistrictMining District
Pyramid MountainsMountain Range
Hidalgo CountyCounty
New MexicoState
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Bob Walstrom collecting at the Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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West Pit of the Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Closeup View Showing West Pit of Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Bob Walstrom collecting at the Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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West Pit of the Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Closeup View Showing West Pit of Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Bob Walstrom collecting at the Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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West Pit of the Pole Line Prospect

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 19' 5'' North , 108° 44' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.31820,-108.73390
GRN:
N22W66
Type:
Prospect (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Deposit first discovered:
2020
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lordsburg2,531 (2017)4.3km
Glen Acres208 (2017)6.5km
Cotton City388 (2011)29.0km
Animas237 (2011)41.6km
White Signal181 (2011)43.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
215224
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215224:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


This locality is not listed in the USGS MRDS database.
Shaft and pits with attendant dumps.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Alunite Group'
Formula: A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cacoxenite
Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Fluorophlogopite
Formula: KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Ludjibaite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

PbCO3ⓘ Cerussite
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Cerussite

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Cerussite, etc.

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Cerussite, etc.

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Cerussite

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Cerussite, etc.

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Cerussite, etc.

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Cerussite

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Cerussite, etc.

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Auⓘ Native Gold
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Native Gold, etc.

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Native Gold, etc.

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Native Gold, etc.

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Pb(MoO4)ⓘ Wulfenite
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Wulfenite

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Wulfenite, etc.

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Wulfenite

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Wulfenite

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Wulfenite, etc.

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Wulfenite

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Wulfenite

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Wulfenite, etc.

Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘOxyplumboroméite4.DH.Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘLudjibaite8.BD.25Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘCacoxenite8.DC.40Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘFluorophlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alunite Group'-A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LudjibaiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LudjibaiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
Oⓘ Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
Oⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Pⓘ LudjibaiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Alunite GroupA0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ CacoxeniteFe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ LudjibaiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O

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2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium abstracts
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