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Chance Mine (Cina Mahoney Group), Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Quartz

Chance Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Quartz

Chance Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Quartz

Chance Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 57' 53'' North , 107° 30' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.96483,-107.51588
GeoHash:
G#: 9tge93j64
GRN:
N22W65
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillsboro124 (2011)6.8km
Oasis149 (2011)19.1km
Caballo112 (2011)19.4km
Arrey232 (2011)22.4km
Las Palomas173 (2011)23.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
35488
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35488:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Vein Is Part Of A Radial System Of Veins Centered Around Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.

Alteration: Propylitized Andesite

Deposit: Discovery year: 1880's deposits occur in a northwest striking filled-fissure vein ranging from 3 ft. To 5 ft. In width. Ore is found in shoots, pods and seams from 3 in. To 12 in. In thickness. 4 patented claims mineral survey number 945 covering 53.19 acres.

Geology: For regional geology see hillsboro district.

Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized As Fissure Fillings.

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8 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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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 Pages 125-141, 158
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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