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Copper Belle Group, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Copper Belle GroupMine
Chloride Mining DistrictMining District
Sierra CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 16' 33'' North , 107° 40' 22'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.27593,-107.67282
GeoHash:
G#: 9tgmmcen3
GRN:
N23W64
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Williamsburg425 (2017)39.5km
Hillsboro124 (2011)40.7km
Las Palomas173 (2011)42.1km
Truth or Consequences6,079 (2017)42.4km
Hot Springs Landing110 (2011)43.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
415554
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:415554:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Copper Belle; Western Belle; Stanley; Livingston; Continental


Deposit: 5 patented claims mineral survey numbers 419, 420, 586, 587, 588 covering 103.03 acres.

Geology: For general geology see black range district.

Rock formation(s): Abo Formation


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3 valid minerals.

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Link to USGS MRDS:10011702

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Harley, G.T., (1934) Nmbmmr Bull 10, P. 72-77
Kelly, V.C., (1955) Geologic Map of the Sierra County Region, New Mexico, Nmgs 6th Field Conference.
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