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Mining District

Mindat Locality ID:

21687

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21687:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Structure: NE- and NW-trending faults

Alteration: Silicification (intermediate with chlorite, epidote, etc.)

Deposit type: Epithermal vein, Comstock

Rock formation(s): Rhyolite; Andesite; Pyroclastics

Ore(s): Followed E-W fault system, later (but before end of ore formation) cut by N-S fault system

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

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

38 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

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

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

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

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

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

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

References:

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

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

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

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Alberta Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Bromargyrite

Formula: AgBr

References:

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Maud S. Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Deadwood Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Last Chance Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Pacific Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Eberle Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

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

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Maud S. Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Clinoclase

Formula: Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃

References:

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

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

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

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

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

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

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

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

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

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

References:

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

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)

References:

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

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

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

References:

Haas, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

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

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Alberta Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Maud S. Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Pacific Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Mckinstryite

Formula: Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Pacific Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Native Tellurium

Formula: Te

References:

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

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Clifton prospect, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

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

ⓘ Roscoelite

Formula: KV³⁺₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Baby prospect, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
Bearup Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Sternbergite

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

References:

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

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

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

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

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

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Kordic prospect, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

References:

USGS Bull 1451

Gallery:

CuFeS₂ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ⓘ Malachite

Malachite

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Malachite, etc.

Cooney Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

MnCO₃ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Rhodochrosite

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

Rhodochrosite

Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Tellurium	1.CC.10	Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Mckinstryite	2.BA.40	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Sternbergite	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bromargyrite	3.AA.15	AgBr
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Clinoclase	8.BE.20	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Roscoelite	9.EC.15	KV³⁺₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Albite var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Roscoelite	KV₂³⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Clinoclase	Cu₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Mckinstryite	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Native Tellurium	Te
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Lindgren, Waldemar; Graton, L.C.; Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey 361 pp. doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.191-201

Scott, D.B. (1920) Ore Deposits of the Mogollon District. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers: 63: 289-310. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3219021&view=1up&seq=335

Ferguson, H.G. (1921) The Mogollon District, New Mexico. In: Contributions to economic geology, 1920, Part I, Metals and nonmetals except fuels - Potash resources of Nebraska. United States Geological Survey Bulletin 715-l: 171-204. https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/0715l/report.pdf

Ferguson, H.G. (1927) Geology and ore deposits of the Mogollon mining district, New Mexico. Bulletin 787. US Geological Survey 100pp. doi:10.3133/b787

Metzger, O.H. (1938) Gold mining in New Mexico. United States Bureau of Mines Information Circular 6987: 14-41. https://books.google.be/books/about/Gold_Mining_in_New_Mexico.html?id=ritZORLutnQC&redir_esc=y

Anderson, Eugene C. (1957) The metal resources of New Mexico and their economic features through 1954. Bulletin Vol. 39. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources 183pp. doi:10.58799/b-39 pp.32-33

U.S. Geological Survey staff (1965) Mineral and water resources of New Mexico. Bulletin 87. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources 444pp. doi:10.58799/b-87

Elston, W.E., Rhodes, R.C., Erb, E.E. (1976) Control of mineralization by mid-Tertiary volcanic centers, southwestern New Mexico. New Mexico Geological Survey Special Publication 5 (Cenozoic Volcanism in Southwestern New Mexico): 125-130.

Elston, W.E. (1976) Glossary of stratigraphic terms of the Mogollon-Datil volcanic province, New Mexico. New Mexico Geological Survey Special Publication 5 (Cenozoic Volcanism in Southwestern New Mexico): 131-144.

Elston, W.E. (1978) Mid-Tertiary cauldrons and their relationship to mineral resources, southwestern New Mexico: A brief review. New Mexico Geological Survey Special Publication 7 (Field Guide to Selected Cauldrons and Mining Districts of the Datil-Mogollon Volcanic Field, New Mexico): 107-113.

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