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Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USAi
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Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine)Mine
Organ Mining DistrictMining District
Organ MountainsMountain Range
Doña Ana CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 27' 21'' North , 106° 33' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.45611,-106.56528
GRN:
N22W65
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Organ323 (2011)4.5km
White Sands1,651 (2017)11.6km
Doña Ana1,211 (2011)24.5km
Las Cruces101,643 (2018)25.6km
San Ysidro2,090 (2011)25.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
35956
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35956:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Axes Of Minor Folds Plunge Northwest And Dip About 30 Degrees.

Deposit: ONE CLAIM. Discovery Year: 1890'S

Geology: Deposit is associated with the sugarloaf peak quartz monzonite porphyry which is the most volatile-rich and one of the latest phases of the organ batholith.

Rock formation(s): Sugarloaf Peak Quartz Monzonite Porphyry
Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale


Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In The Crests Of Minor Anticlinal Folds Beneath An Impervious Layer Of Shale.


Located 3 miles N of Organ.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rickardite
Formula: Cu7Te5
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Weissite ?
Formula: Cu2-xTe
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
References:
Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘRickardite2.BA.30Cu7Te5
ⓘWeissite ?2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
TeTellurium
Teⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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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 361 pp. doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.205-213
Dunham, Kingsley C. (1935) The geology of the Organ Mountains with an account of the geology and mineral resources of Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Bulletin 11. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-11
Northrop, S.A. (1942) Minerals of New Mexico: New Mexico University, Bulletin 379, Geology Series, Vol. 6, No. 1, 387 pages.
ALBRITTON, C.C., JR., AND NELSON, V.E., (1943) USGS OFR-43, 39 PAGES
Northrop, Stuart A. (1959) Minerals of New Mexico (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
SEAGER, W.R., (1981) NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83-90
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
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