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U.S. Treasury Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA i
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U.S. Treasury Mine Mine
Chloride - not defined -
Chloride Mining District Mining District
Sierra County County
New Mexico State
USA Country

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U.S. Treasury Mine	Mine
Chloride	- not defined -
Chloride Mining District	Mining District
Sierra County	County
New Mexico	State
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 19' 37'' North , 107° 42' 52'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9tgmsfuxe

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Williamsburg	425 (2017)	45.6km
Hillsboro	124 (2011)	47.2km
Truth or Consequences	6,079 (2017)	48.3km
Las Palomas	173 (2011)	48.6km
Caballo	112 (2011)	54.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

22025

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:22025:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Structure: Northwest Trending Vein Offset By North Trending Faults.

Alteration: Silicified Andesite

Deposit: Deposits occur As stringers and shoots of ore in a northwest trending fissure vein which ranges from 4 ft. To 6 ft. Wide. In the lower levels of the main shaft the vein widens to about 20 ft. And sulfide mineralization begins to replace oxides. 2 claims, mineral survey number 1098, covering 37.774 acres. Discovery year: 1880's

Geology: For general geology see black range district.

Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized In Fissures And Fractures.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Andesite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

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

ⓘ Bromargyrite

Formula: AgBr

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

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

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

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.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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

ⓘ Gonyerite

Formula: (Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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:

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

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

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

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

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

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

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Bromargyrite	3.AA.15	AgBr
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Gonyerite	9.EC.55	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Gonyerite	(Mn²⁺,Mg)₅Fe³⁺(Fe³⁺Si₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Bromargyrite	AgBr
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
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 doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.260-266

Harley, G.T., (1934) Nmbmmr Bull 10, P.72-85

Maxwell, C.H. and Heyl, A.V., (1980) Global Tectonics and Metallogeny, Vol 1, No 2, P. 129-133

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