Rattlesnake Mine (Snake Mine), Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Mine (Snake Mine) | Mine |
| Hillsboro Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 32'' North , 107° 33' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 2.7km |
| Oasis | 149 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Caballo | 112 (2011) | 23.2km |
| Arrey | 232 (2011) | 24.2km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 27.3km |
Production about $1500000 to 1932
Structure: Vein Is Within A Fracture Which Is Part Of A Radiating System Of Fractures Associated With Copper Flat Porphyry.
Commodity: Some gold is coarse to fine and floury
Deposit: Separate records for parkerville m014096 and schaub m014060. Info.src : 1 pub lit see also: mrds m014096, m014060. Vein consists of a strongly fractured zone of andesite ranging from 4 ft to 8 ft wide and containing shoots and pockets of ore in mineralized quartz seams. One patented claim covering 16.2656 acres.
Development: Produced prior to 1889
Geology: Gravels range from eocene to recent. For general geology see hillsboro district.
Ore(s): Rising Mineralized Solutions Were Channeled Along Fault-Fracture Zones And Localized In Voids And Brecciated Zones
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite Formula: (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mottramite var. Duhamelite | 8.BH.40 | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| ⓘ | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| V | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
| Pb | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Mottramite var. Duhamelite | (Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu(VO4)(OH,O) |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10072170 |
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Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Sierra County
- Hillsboro Mining District
- Rattlesnake Mine (Snake Mine)
- Hillsboro Mining District
- Sierra County
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