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National Defense Group, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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National Defense GroupProspect
Hillsboro Mining DistrictMining District
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 56' 2'' North , 107° 31' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.93400,-107.52699
GeoHash:
G#: 9tge35mnr
GRN:
N22W65
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillsboro124 (2011)4.0km
Oasis149 (2011)19.6km
Caballo112 (2011)21.0km
Arrey232 (2011)21.6km
Las Palomas173 (2011)25.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
415618
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:415618:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tittman Mine ; Claims; National Defense Nos. 1 To 11


Structure: Deposit Occurs Along East Striking Fault Contact Of Andesite And Shale.

Alteration: Silicified Dolomite And Shale

Deposit: Deposits occur along a sinuous east-striking fault zone which is manganiferous for about 800 ft. Along strike. Sheet like masses of ore in a zone ranging from 6 ft. To 12 ft. In thickness extend downdip. 11 unpatented claims.

Geology: For regional geology see hillsboro district.

Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale


Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Replaced Favorable Host Rock Beneath Shale Layers.

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3 valid minerals.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

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CCarbon
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3

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References

Farnham, L.L., (1961), Manganese Deposits of New Mexico: U.S. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8030, 176 Ppp.93-94
Hedlund,d.C., (1977) USGS Map Mf-900-b
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