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Virginia Mine, Mine Hill, Victorio District (Gage District), Victorio Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
Regional Level Types
Virginia MineMine
Mine HillHill
Victorio District (Gage District)Mining District
Victorio MountainsMountain Range
Luna CountyShaft (Reclaimed)
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 10' 41'' North , 108° 4' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.17819,-108.08033
GeoHash:
G#: 9teph9f79
GRN:
N22W66
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pulpotio Bareas120 (2017)29.3km
Sunshine420 (2011)31.1km
Mountain View122 (2017)31.5km
Deming14,522 (2017)31.9km
La Hacienda725 (2017)33.6km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Deming Gem & Mineral SocietyDeming, New Mexico32km
Mindat Locality ID:
35720
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35720:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Deposit: One patented claim mineral survey number 773 covering 20.629 acres.

Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite


Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3

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Link to USGS MRDS:10009981

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North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

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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.292
Griswold, G.B., (1961) Nmbmmr Bull 72, P. 80
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