Deposit: Deposit, in ascending order, includes 3 ft. Of siliceous, glauconitic sandstone with large, scattered, quartz-centered hematite oolites; 7 ft. Of sandy, oolitic hematite and thin beds of sandstone; 1 ft. Of conglomeratic sandstone; and 4 ft. Of siliceous, oolitic hematite with thin lenses of pebbly sandstone.

Geology: For regional geology see san andres mountains district.

Rock formation(s): Bliss Sandstone

Ore(s): Sedimentary Origin

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ⓘ Iron

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ⓘ Hematite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10094438

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References

KELLEY, V.C., (1949) U.N.M. PUB. 2, P. 227-229

HARRER, C.M., AND KELLY, F.J., (1963) USBM IC-8190, P.78

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