Section 15 prospect, Zuni Mountains Mining District, Zuni Mountains, Cibola County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Section 15 prospect | Prospect |
| Zuni Mountains Mining District | Mining District |
| Zuni Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Cibola County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 1' 0'' North , 107° 59' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Rafael | 933 (2011) | 14.2km |
| Grants | 9,239 (2017) | 18.9km |
| Milan | 3,250 (2017) | 19.1km |
| Bluewater Village | 628 (2017) | 23.4km |
| Bluewater Acres | 206 (2017) | 30.8km |
Structure: The Zuni Mtns. Are An Elongate Nw Trending Dome With A Core Of Precambrian Rocks. Ene Trending Fault At The North End Of A Major Nw Trending Fault.
Tectonics: Colorado Plateau
Deposit: Fluorspar fills a narrow veinlet in a brecciated fault zone that trends N 50 to 65 e. The ore mineral is white to pale green and dense to medium crystalline. The vein, widest in the stoped area, is up to 8 in across.
Ore(s): Brecciated Fault
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| Group 3 - Halides | |||
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| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10013673 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Baca BasinBasin
- Colorado PlateauShield
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
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- Colorado PlateauPlateau
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