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Scholle, Torrance County, New Mexico, USAi
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Chalcocite

Abo Mine, Scholle, Torrance County, New Mexico, USA
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Chalcocite

Abo Mine, Scholle, Torrance County, New Mexico, USA
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Chalcocite

Abo Mine, Scholle, Torrance County, New Mexico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 25' 39'' North , 106° 25' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.42756,-106.41668
GRN:
N23W64
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
287965
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:287965:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Tectonics: Chupadera Platform

Deposit: Most of the deposits in the scholle district are similar. The ore is associated with carbonaceous debris in flat-lying (2 to 3 degree) sandstone, silistone and conglomerates. Mineralization is irregular and concentrations are scattered. Ore beds are small but often high-grade. Copper grades range from 0.58 to 5.72 percent copper (soule, 1956, p.61). The uranium usually occurs in close association with copper mineralization, but the highest levels of radioactivity do not necessarily correspond to the richest copper concentrations. The uranium occurs in small pods that have been uneconomic to mine.

Development: There are several active claims in the district but no working mines.

Rock formation(s): Abo


Ore(s): Favorable Beds; Near Organic Debris

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9 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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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 p.77
Soule, J.H., (1956), USBM Ic 7740, P. 57-61.
Lapoint, D.J., (1979), Ph. D. Thesis, University of Colorado
Hatchell, W.O., Blagbrough, J.W., and Hill, J.M., (1982), Nmcs Guidebook, 33rd Field Conference, P. 249-260
Mclemore, V.T., (1984), Nmbmmr Ofr-192, P. 13-24
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