Gulf Oil Victorio Project, Victorio District (Gage District), Victorio Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gulf Oil Victorio Project | Pit (Inactive) |
| Victorio District (Gage District) | Mining District |
| Victorio Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Luna County | Shaft (Reclaimed) |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 11' 9'' North , 108° 6' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pit (Inactive) - last checked 2017
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pulpotio Bareas | 120 (2017) | 31.6km |
| Sunshine | 420 (2011) | 33.7km |
| Mountain View | 122 (2017) | 33.7km |
| Deming | 14,522 (2017) | 34.0km |
| Keeler Farm | 1,305 (2017) | 35.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Gem & Mineral Society | Deming, New Mexico | 34km |
Tractor work has been conducted over a small area producing shallow trenches and scattered skarn rock. Several exploratory drill holes are marked in the area. It was here that the beryl, helvine and other minerals were recovered.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Helvine Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
| ⓘ Kettnerite Formula: CaBiCO3OF |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Kettnerite | 5.BE.30 | CaBiCO3OF |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Helvine | 9.FB.10 | Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| O | ⓘ Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Helvine | Be3Mn42+(SiO4)3S |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Sierra Madre OrientalWide Rift
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Gulf Oil Victorio Project, Victorio District, Victorio Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA