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Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Cabin at the Nana Mine

Wall Street Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Mottramite, etc.

Blackhawk Mine, Bear-Dry- and Mineral Creeks Area, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Cabin at the Nana Mine

Wall Street Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Mottramite, etc.

Blackhawk Mine, Bear-Dry- and Mineral Creeks Area, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Cabin at the Nana Mine

Wall Street Mine, Chloride, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Mottramite, etc.

Blackhawk Mine, Bear-Dry- and Mineral Creeks Area, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
288927
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:288927:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Large displacement faults which can be traced for great distances have sliced the eastern flank of the black range arch into a series of elongate blocks trending north-south. These blocks have been lowered with respect to one another fromwest to east and smaller displacement cross faulting has formed smaller blocks of unequal dimensions which have been irregularly elevated, lowered and tilted.

Ores(s): Mineralized solutions rising from a shallow igneous mass were channeled along fault zones and localized in fracture voids and brecciated zones.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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

36 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Argentite'
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Betekhtinite
Formula: Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
ⓘ Gonyerite
Formula: Mn2+5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
References:
Alan Heyl
ⓘ Nagyágite ?
Formula: [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
References:
Alan Heyl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘGeerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘStromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
ⓘJalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
ⓘ'Argentite'2.BA.52Ag2S
ⓘBetekhtinite2.BE.05Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘNagyágite ?2.HB.20a[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘ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
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘGonyerite9.EC.55Mn2+5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GonyeriteMn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GonyeriteMn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GonyeriteMn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArgentiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Sⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ GonyeriteMn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
FeIron
Feⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GonyeriteMn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Cuⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
BrBromine
Brⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgentiteAg2S
Agⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ StromeyeriteAgCuS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BetekhtinitePb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ Nagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences4
Youngest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Rubio Peak - upper437.2 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Parvitragulus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hypertragulidae : Parvitragulus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Brontotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Jaywilsonomys ojinagaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cylindrodontidae : Jaywilsonomys : Jaywilsonomys ojinagaensis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Montanatylopus matthewi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Oromerycidae : Montanatylopus : Montanatylopus matthewi37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
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Localities in this Region

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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.260-266
HARLEY, G.T., (1934) NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 72-90
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