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Great Republic Mine, Phillipsburg Area, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA i
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Great Republic Mine Mine
Phillipsburg Area Area
Chloride Mining District Mining District
Sierra County County
New Mexico State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Great Republic Mine	Mine
Phillipsburg Area	Area
Chloride Mining District	Mining District
Sierra County	County
New Mexico	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 28' 31'' North , 107° 44' 45'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9tgqkjvzg

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Williamsburg	425 (2017)	58.0km
Truth or Consequences	6,079 (2017)	59.9km
Las Palomas	173 (2011)	61.9km
Caballo	112 (2011)	68.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

35402

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:35402:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Republic Mine

Structure: Rich Ore Reported At Intersections Of Ne And Nw Trending Fault Fissures.

Alteration: Silicified Andesite

Deposit: The veins are banded, filled fissures. The main vein trends northwest and averages 5 ft in width. A secondary system of parallel fissures trend northeast. Oxidized ores were reported to a depth of 100 ft and the hanging wall fracture reported to contain mostly silver while the footwall fracture was richer in gold. 4 patented claims covering 42.06 acres.

Geology: For general geology see black range district.

Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Channeled Along Faults And Deposited As Fissure Fillings.

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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Andesite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10107968

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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 p.266

Harley, G.T., (1934) Nmbmmr Bull 10, P.79

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