Petroglyph Mine (Miners Dream Mine), Hillsboro, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Petroglyph Mine (Miners Dream Mine) | Mine |
| Hillsboro | Unincorporated Community |
| Hillsboro Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 0'' North , 107° 32' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Oasis | 149 (2011) | 21.2km |
| Caballo | 112 (2011) | 22.6km |
| Arrey | 232 (2011) | 23.1km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 27.1km |
A former Pb-V-Zn occurrence/mine located 2.5 km (1.6 miles) NE of Hillsboro.
Workings visible from the surface (January 2008) include a small inclined opening on the south end, which quickly drops vertically (ladder length deep). A shaft, of unknown depth, is located not far to the north and a second shaft is open in line with the other two openings. Overall, the length of the area containing the openings is about 100 feet (30 meters), or less. The surface around the northernmost opening has the remnants of a small ore pile on its western side. The overall footprint of the mine is barely visible from the highway despite the fact that it is near the top of an open hillside.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
20 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite ? Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Melanotekite ? Formula: Pb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2 References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ 'Mimetite-Vanadinite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Raspite Formula: Pb(WO4) References: |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
| ⓘ 'Wad' References: |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Raspite | 4.DG.20 | Pb(WO4) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite ? | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Melanotekite ? | 9.BE.80 | Pb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Mimetite-Vanadinite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011611 |
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Petroglyph Mine, Hillsboro, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA