Surprise Mine, Cookes Peak Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Surprise Mine | Mine |
| Cookes Peak Mining District | Mining District |
| Luna County | Shaft (Reclaimed) |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 33' 36'' North , 107° 43' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Keeler Farm | 1,305 (2017) | 27.3km |
| Deming | 14,522 (2017) | 32.5km |
| Ventura | 468 (2017) | 35.4km |
| Mountain View | 122 (2017) | 36.8km |
| Pulpotio Bareas | 120 (2017) | 38.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Gem & Mineral Society | Deming, New Mexico | 33km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Surprise Mine (Mahoney Shaft #1), Surprise Mine #2
Surprise Mine (Mahoney Shaft #1), at 1,890 m (6,201 ft) elevation, was one of a number of small-scale operations located approximately 15 km (9.5 miles) SE of the small community settlement of Dwyer and 85 km (53 miles) N of the Mexican border. Historically it has been part of the Cookes Peak Mining District. Silver was discovered in the range north of Cookes Peak in 1876 and the mining district was established in 1880, with silver, lead, and zinc mined there until 1967. Initially, the Surprise Mine worked carbonate-hosted lead-zinc replacement deposits for silver and lead, but it subsequently became part of the Desdemona Group with Asarco (American Smelting And Refining Company) working the group of mines for silver, copper, gold, lead and zinc. Fluorite was also found at the Surprise Mine.
Discovered in 2017 and located at 32.5579000, -107.7298000, approximately 530 m (1,742 ft) WSW of Surprise Mine (Mahoney Shaft #1), Surprise Mine #2 is a 9.22-acre active mining claim owned by Philip C Simmons and Neil Currie. This new deposit produces collectible fluorite specimens, octahedral and cube, in a variety of colours including blue, green, purple, raspberry and colourless.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes (2): Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes (2): Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes (2): Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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Surprise Mine, Cookes Peak Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA