Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Zirkelite	4.DL.05	(Ti,Ca,Zr)O_2-x
ⓘ	Carnotite	4.HB.05	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
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 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zirkelite	(Ti,Ca,Zr)O_2-x
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Zirkelite	(Ti,Ca,Zr)O_2-x
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Zirkelite	(Ti,Ca,Zr)O_2-x
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zirkelite	(Ti,Ca,Zr)O_2-x
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Carnotite	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂ · 3H₂O

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

304 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

315 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Gray Mesa	4	307 - 303.7 Ma (Carboniferous)
Atrasado - Tinajas	1	307 - 303.7 Ma (Carboniferous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Chondrichthyes class	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Stethacanthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Symmoriiformes : Symmoriidae : *Stethacanthus*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Ctenacanthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Ctenacanthidae : *Ctenacanthus*	307 - 303.7 Ma Carboniferous
Palaeonisciformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Petalodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Glikmanius occidentalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Ctenacanthidae : Glikmanius : *Glikmanius occidentalis*	307 - 303.7 Ma Carboniferous
Petalodus ohioensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae : Petalodus : *Petalodus ohioensis*	307 - 303.7 Ma Carboniferous
Petrodus patelliformis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Symmoriiformes : Symmoriidae : Petrodus : *Petrodus patelliformis*	307 - 303.7 Ma Carboniferous
Bythiacanthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Ctenacanthiformes : Ctenacanthidae : *Bythiacanthus*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Campyloprion ivanovi species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Helicoprionidae : Campyloprion : *Campyloprion ivanovi*	307 - 303.7 Ma Carboniferous
Petalodus acuminatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae : Petalodus : *Petalodus acuminatus*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Bradyodontida order	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Bradyodontida	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous
Peripristis semicircularis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Pristodontidae : Peripristis : *Peripristis semicircularis*	315.2 - 307 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

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USA

New Mexico
- Socorro County
  - Carboniferous🐚 NMMNH locality 3389
  - Carboniferous🐚 NMMNH locality 5311
  - Carboniferous🐚 NMMNH locality 9095

Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Socorro County
  - Chupadero Mining District

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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