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Rosedale Mine, Rosedale Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 48' 32'' North , 107° 24' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.80897,-107.40731
GeoHash:
G#: 9w587fsrs
GRN:
N23W64
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Magdalena911 (2017)37.4km
Lemitar330 (2011)60.2km
Polvadera269 (2011)62.7km
Chamizal101 (2011)64.3km
Alamillo102 (2011)67.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
35388
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35388:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Fault Strikes N 20 W.

Alteration: Silicified Rhyolite

Deposit: Deposits occur in a northwest-striking brecciated and sheared fault zone. 2 patented lode claims and 2 patented millsites covering a total of 49.031 acres. Mineral survey numbers 1076 a, 1076 b, 1077 a and 1077 b.

Geology: For regional geology see san mateo mountains area.

Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.

Claims Patented In 1901, Great London, Great London Millsite, Rothchild, Rothchild Millsite

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3 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

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OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Lindgren, Waldemar, Graton, L.C., Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.259-260
Lasky, S. G. (1932) The ore deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico. Bulletin 8. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-8
LASKY, S.G., (1932) NMBMMR BULL 8, P. 94-97
WELLS, E.H., AND WOOTTON, T.P., (1932) NMBMMR CIRC 5, P.21
METZGER, O.H., (1938) USBM IC-6987, P.61-67
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