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Pelican Group, Hermosa Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Pelican GroupGroup of Claims
Hermosa Mining DistrictMining District
Sierra CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 10' 2'' North , 107° 42' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.16733,-107.70449
GRN:
N23W64
Type:
Group of Claims
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillsboro124 (2011)30.2km
Williamsburg425 (2017)38.7km
Las Palomas173 (2011)39.6km
Truth or Consequences6,079 (2017)42.3km
Caballo112 (2011)42.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
35435
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35435:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


For complete ore mineralogy see jicha, 1954 p766

Deposit: Deposits occur in veins and shoots within fault and fracture zones, or in beds and pockets along gently folded bedding planes. Most important ore bodies occur belo W an impermeable shale or at fault-fracture intersections. 4 patented claims covering 65.053 acres and 15 unpatented claims covering about 295 acres.

Geology: For general geology see hermosa district. Additional host rock formations include penn. Magdalena group, miss. Kelly formation, miss. Lake valley formation, dev. Onate formation, ord. Valmont formation and ord. Montoya formation.



Hermosa Silver Mines Co. 1900's: Patented Claims, Pelican, Eagle, Albatross, Vulture All Patented In 1890's: Unpatented Claims, Crane, Pelican Nos. 2, 3, Hermosa, Valley, Hereford, Hidden Treasure, Iron King, Marshall, Bull Frog, Bull Frog No. 2, Bull Dog, Bull Dog No. 2, Woodrow Wilson, The Fraction: Claims of the Hermosa Silver Mining Co. Reported By, F.A. Jones, 1922.

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Argentite'
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Jay Penn Collection, Albuquerque Gem & Mineral Club meeting door prizeIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘ'Argentite'2.BA.52Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArgentiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgentiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

JONES, F.A., (1922) HERMOSA SILVER MINES CO., PRIVATE REPORT, 26 PAGES
Harley, G.T., (1934) Nmbmmr Bull 10, P.95, P.96
HARLEY, G.T., (1934) P95
Jicha, H.L. Jr., (1954) Economic Geology Vol 49, No 7, P.759-p.778
JAHNS, R.H., (1955) NMBMMR CIRC 33, 14 PAGES
6) JAHNS, R.H., (1967) NMBMMR BULL 55, 6 PAGES
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