Medio Dia Canyon Prospect, Jemez pumice Mining District, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Medio Dia Canyon Prospect | Prospect |
| Jemez pumice Mining District | Mining District |
| Sandoval County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 43' 7'' North , 106° 24' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cochiti Lake | 569 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Cochiti | 528 (2011) | 13.4km |
| Peña Blanca | 709 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Los Alamos | 12,019 (2011) | 21.0km |
| White Rock | 5,725 (2011) | 22.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Geological Society | Los Alamos, New Mexico | 21km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
(Prospect: Prospect; Patented Claim: 1922 A.B. Group; A.B. Lode; Cicero; Demosthenes; Pine Tree; Socrates
Structure: Numerous Faults In Crushed Zones Of Country Rock.
Tectonics: Pajarito Plateau
Deposit: Discovery year: 1900's in the latter part of the cochiti district boom this land was valued for its timber rights. More so than its minerals. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept the copper occurs in faults along crushed zones in the rhyolite country rock. The deposit is covered by 5 patented claims with min. Sur. No. 1803 and patent no. 860580.
Rock formation(s): Keres Group
Keres Group
Ore(s): Crushed, Faulted Zones In The Country Rock
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10087966 |
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- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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