Structure: Located Near The Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.

Alteration: Propylitized Andesite

Geology: For regional geology see hillsboro district.

Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized As Fissure Fillings.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

ⓘ Native Gold

ⓘ Pyrite

3 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Andesite

ⓘ Monzonite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10011586
Link to USGS MRDS:	10011899

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Harley, George T. (1934) The geology and ore deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico. Bulletin 10. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-10 Pages 125-141, 158

Hedlund, D.C. (1977) Mineral Resources Map of the Hillsboro and San Lorenzo quadrangles, Sierra and Grant Counties, New Mexico. U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-900-B

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