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Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Adit

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Adit

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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View of adit, roads, diggings

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Adit

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
05267530017272065345204.jpg
Adit

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
09177880017272065349802.jpg
View of adit, roads, diggings

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
09683670017272065334592.jpg
Adit

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
05267530017272065345204.jpg
Adit

Alvarez Prospect, Derry District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 50' 10'' North , 107° 15' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.83622,-107.25059
GeoHash:
G#: 9tgdz3wsb
GRN:
N22W65
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Arrey232 (2011)6.6km
Garfield137 (2011)8.9km
Oasis149 (2011)11.6km
Salem942 (2011)14.7km
Caballo112 (2011)16.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
34728
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:34728:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Deposit: Rec160 col16-21 tc nm for truth or consequences NE W mex rec160 col25-30 la cal for los angles calif

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1 valid mineral.

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Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2

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FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2

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