Alberta Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alberta Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Mogollon Mining District | Mining District |
| Mogollon Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Catron County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 24' 36'' North , 108° 48' 16'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Deposit first discovered:
Before 1924
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 143 (2011) | 12.7km |
| Pleasanton | 106 (2011) | 16.6km |
| Reserve | 272 (2017) | 33.9km |
| Buckhorn | 200 (2011) | 42.4km |
| Luna | 158 (2011) | 47.5km |
Structure: Mineralization Occurs Along A Northwest-Striking Fault.
Deposit: 10 patented claims mineral survey numbers 1372 and 1558 covering 187.465 acres.
Rock formation(s): Fanney Rhyolite;Last Chance Andesite
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
The mine was worked by the Mogollon Mines Co in 1924.
Alberta Group:Ida May Vein : Independence Vein : Comet Vein : Claim, Patented In 1910, Ida May, Patented Claims of the Alberta Group, Wolftone, Union, New Chum, Comet, Anaconda, Crescent, Thursday, Dont Care, Independence
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10013134 |
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Alberta Mine, Mogollon Mining District, Mogollon Mountains, Catron County, New Mexico, USA