Atwood-Henry Clay Mine (Alamo Mine), Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 19' 5'' North , 108° 44' 26'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lordsburg | 2,531 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Glen Acres | 208 (2017) | 6.7km |
| Cotton City | 388 (2011) | 28.7km |
| Animas | 237 (2011) | 41.5km |
| White Signal | 181 (2011) | 44.0km |
Deposit: Discovery year: 1870's an ore shoot on the south atwood vein was about 1500 ft. Long, 400 ft. Wide and averaged 5 ft. In thickness. Twelve patented claims mineral survey numbers 66, 68, 70, 1483, 1484 and 1768 covering about 200 acres. Value produced 1881-1953 - $2,320,000. Data from record number d003040 by j. William hasler, which has been deleted from mrds, has been included in this record. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
37 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Alunite Group' Formula: A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Alunite Supergroup' Formula: AD3(XO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Habit: Coatings Colour: Bright blue Fluorescence: None |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Habit: Tiny hemispherical-shaped aggregates, also as micro sized individual crystals Colour: Bright emerald-green Fluorescence: None. Description: Hemispherical-shaped aggregates in cavities. References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Habit: as brown fibrous crusts and brown / black micro spheres Colour: brown to black Fluorescence: none |
| ⓘ Goyazite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hinsdalite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Hollandite Supergroup' Formula: A2+[M4+6M3+2]O16 References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: Collected by Patrick Haynes.
Single crystal XRD at NMBGMR by John Rakovan.Identified by Patrick Haynes: XRD |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Ludjibaite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: Acicular, individuals, matted, coatings Colour: Bright green Fluorescence: None Description: Occurs commonly as unusual individual acicular crystals in open fracture surfaces and cavities in mineralized rock. Very attractive. |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) Habit: Thin crusts Colour: Dark blackish green Fluorescence: None Description: Occurs as rather extensive thin coatings and crusts on fracture surfaces. References: |
| ⓘ Olivenite ? Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Habit: Acicular; radial-fibrous Colour: Dark green Description: Found in a single boulder as 360° radial-fibrous structures in a very narrow open fracture surface.
Comment added on 23 April 2025: Doubtful, see https://www.mindat.org/mesg-715693.html |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Plumbogummite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Pseudoboleite Formula: Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 References: |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Habit: Tiny, barrel-shaped Colour: Very light tan Description: Found as crusts of tiny crystals in open fracture surfaces. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Reichenbachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Scholzite Formula: CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O Description: XRD ID per Robert Walstrom and presentation by Mr Walstrom at 2018 New Mexico Mineral Symposium. References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Habit: to 3 mm tabular transparent crystals Colour: very pale yellow Fluorescence: none |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Pseudoboleite | 3.DB.10 | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | 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 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Cu) | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Olivenite ? | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Reichenbachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Ludjibaite | 8.BD.25 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hinsdalite | 8.BL.05 | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Goyazite | 8.BL.10 | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Scholzite | 8.CA.45 | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Plumbogummite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Alunite Supergroup' | - | AD3(XO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | 'Alunite Group' | - | A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | 'Hollandite Supergroup' | - | A2+[M4+6M3+2]O16 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| H | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite Supergroup | AD3(XO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Alunite Group | A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| O | ⓘ Alunite Supergroup | AD3(XO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite Group | A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite Supergroup | A2+[M64+M23+]O16 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Alunite Group | A0.5-1 B3[SO4]2(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | Fe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| Cu | ⓘ Reichenbachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Scholzite | CaZn2(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10010008 |
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Atwood-Henry Clay Mine, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA