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Sherman Vein, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
Regional Level Types
Sherman VeinVein
Hillsboro Mining DistrictMining District
Sierra CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 38'' North , 107° 32' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.94400,-107.54449
GeoHash:
G#: 9tge2v22x
GRN:
N22W65
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillsboro124 (2011)3.3km
Oasis149 (2011)21.3km
Caballo112 (2011)22.4km
Arrey232 (2011)23.5km
Las Palomas173 (2011)26.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
35485
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35485:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: The Vein Is Part Of A System Of Radial Veins Associated With Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.

Alteration: Propylitized Andesite

Deposit: Deposits occur in a vein of fractured andesite averaging 4 ft. In width and containing irregularly distributed small stringers of ore-bearing quartz. Discovery year: 1880's

Geology: For regional geology see hillsboro district.

Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized In Fractures And Fissures.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ'Argentite'2.BA.52Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ ArgentiteAg2S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgentiteAg2S
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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References

HARLEY, G.T., (1934) NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 125-141, P. 156-157
Hedlund, D.C. (1977) Mineral Resources Map of the Hillsboro and San Lorenzo quadrangles, Sierra and Grant Counties, New Mexico. U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-900-B
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