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U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA i
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U. V. Industries Continental Pit	Pit
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Continental Pit

U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Continental Pit (2)

U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite, etc.

Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Continental Pit

U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Continental Pit (2)

U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Calcite, etc.

Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Continental Pit

U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Continental Pit (2)

U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

32° 50' 46'' North , 108° 5' 32'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hanover	167 (2011)	3.6km
Santa Clara	1,638 (2017)	9.2km
Bayard	2,264 (2017)	10.0km
Arenas Valley	1,522 (2011)	10.4km
Mimbres	667 (2011)	10.6km

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Club	Location	Distance
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.	Silver City, New Mexico	19km

Mindat Locality ID:

35879

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:35879:7

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ⓘ Iron

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11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Anson S. Mine, U. V. Industries Continental pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1991) Abstracts of the FM-TGMS-MSA Symposium on Azurite and Other Copper Carbonates. The Mineralogical Record, 22 (1) 65-69

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Anson S. Mine, U. V. Industries Continental pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Anson S. Mine, U. V. Industries Continental pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Snow, Charles H (1893) Copper Crystallizations at the Copper Glance and Potosi Mine Grant County New Mexico American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers. Coal Division 21:308-313

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.) Zeolite ’06—7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites Socorro, New Mexico USA, 16–21 July 2006

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

Locality: Continental Mine, U. V. Industries Continental Pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

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