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Kilbourne Hole (North Dome)

Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Kilbourne Hole (North Dome)

Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sophia and Family at Kilbourne Hole

Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Type:

Basin

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Las Cruces	101,643 (2018)
Sunland Park	15,940 (2017)
Anthony	9,293 (2017)
Canutillo	6,321 (2011)
Anthony	5,517 (2017)
Santa Teresa	4,258 (2011)

Mindat Locality ID:

421129

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:421129:0

GUID (UUID V4):

The Mesilla Basin is a small rift basin in southern New Mexico that is part of the Rio Grande Rift system.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Barite (Barytes)

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Gemstones

ⓘ Iron

ⓘ Manganese

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

40 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Locality: Victoria Mine, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Dana 6: 1093.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Picacho Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA ? (more information)

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Unnamed prospect No. 1, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed prospect No. 4, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Grew, ES (1977) Blue silliminite and the origin of crustal xenoliths at Kilbourne Hole, New Mexico, USA, and Bournac, Haute-Loire, France. International Kimberlite Conference: Extended Abstracts, 2. 111-113

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

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

ⓘ Bismutoferrite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)

Locality: Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Tortugas Mine, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Jones and Santiago Prospect, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed prospect No. 1, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Hill Prospects, Iron Hill Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 1, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Dunham, Kingsley C. (1935) The geology of the Organ Mountains with an account of the geology and mineral resources of Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Bulletin 11. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-11

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

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

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Colour: White

Description: Occurs as small inclusions within Obsidian. Specimens of Obsidian containing Cristobalite are more common here.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

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

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Calcite and Dolomite can be found next to the DACC (Dona Ana Community College) in and on rocks scattered along a hill. Pyrite and Manganese Dendrites can be found in Landscaping Rocks and Rock Walls. See specimens 1353978 and 1362755 Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Tortugas Mine, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Jones and Santiago Prospect, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
SK Standard mine, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 1, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Tortugas Mine, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Jones and Santiago Prospect, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Hill Prospects, Iron Hill Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

New Mexico Geology v. 25

ⓘ Hammarite

Formula: Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉

Locality: Victoria District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Hill Prospects, Iron Hill Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

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

Desborough, George A., Smith, Kathleen S., Lowers, Heather A., Swayze, Gregg A., Hammarstrom, Jane M., Diehl, Sharon F., Leinz, Reinhard W., Driscoll, Rhonda L. (2010) Mineralogical and chemical characteristics of some natural jarosites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 74 (3) 1041-1056 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2009.11.006

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Hill Prospects, Iron Hill Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Occurs as micro grains within Arroyo sand.

References:

B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
White Sands area, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed prospect No. 1, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed prospect No. 2, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
East Dagger Flat Prospect, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities:

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

Localities:

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 2, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 3, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Prosopite

Formula: CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]

Locality: Copiapo Jarosite Mine, Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District, Franklin Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

New Mexico Geology v. 25

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities:

Gilliland Claims, Iron Hill Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Lauer Claims, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 1, Potrillo Mountains Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Occasionally, small pieces and chunks of banded agate can be found.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.2, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Occurs exclusively and scarcely as small, weathered, brown balls inside of vugs within Rhyolite

References:

Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities:

Gilliland Claims, Iron Hill Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Lauer Claims, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

Aragonite

Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Aragonite

Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Aragonite

Calle Jitas Blvd Chert Occurrences, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Mg₂SiO₄ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot

Peridot

Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Peridot

Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Peridot

Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Pyrite

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Pyrite

Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz, etc.

Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz, etc.

Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Hammarite	2.HB.05a	Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
ⓘ	Prosopite	3.CD.10	CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	var. Peridot	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Bismutoferrite	9.ED.25	Fe³⁺₂Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'	-
ⓘ	''	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Prosopite	CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Prosopite	CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Prosopite	CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot	Mg₂SiO₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Prosopite	CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hammarite	Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Prosopite	CaAl₂F₄[(OH)_4-xF_x]
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Hammarite	Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Hammarite	Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismutoferrite	Fe₂³⁺Bi(SiO₄)₂(OH)
Bi	ⓘ Hammarite	Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉

Fossils

There are 16 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

265

Youngest Fossil Listed

0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

314 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Porifera phylum	Animalia : Porifera	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Wewokella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Heteractinida : Octactinellida : Wewokellidae : *Wewokella*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Rugosa subclass	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Scaphopoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Euphemites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : *Euphemites*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Patellilabia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : *Patellilabia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Brachycycloceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Brachycycloceratidae : *Brachycycloceras*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Nautilida order	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Liroceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Liroceratidae : *Liroceras*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Stenopoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Grypoceratidae : *Stenopoceras*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Temnocheilus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Koninckioceratidae : *Temnocheilus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Properrinites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perrinitidae : *Properrinites*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Parallelodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : *Parallelodon*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Volsellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : *Volsellina*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Aviculopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : *Aviculopecten*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Chaenocardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : *Chaenocardia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Edmondia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : *Edmondia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Permophorus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Kalenteridae : *Permophorus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Trilobita class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Fistulipora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : *Fistulipora*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Tabulipora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : *Tabulipora*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Rhombopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : *Rhombopora*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Fenestella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Fenestella*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Polypora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Polypora*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Protoretepora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Protoretepora*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Septopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : *Septopora*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Derbyia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : *Derbyia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Kochiproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Kochiproductus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Linoproductus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : *Linoproductus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Antronaria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : *Antronaria*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Wellerella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : *Wellerella*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Composita genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Composita*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Agassizodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Helicoprionidae : *Agassizodus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Ankylosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ankylosauria	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Taxidea genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : *Taxidea*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Borophagus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : *Borophagus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Geomyidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Geomyidae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Leporidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Camelops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : *Camelops*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Gigantocamelus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : *Gigantocamelus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Hemiauchenia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : *Hemiauchenia*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Odocoileus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : *Odocoileus*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Equus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : *Equus*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Tapiridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Teleoceras genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Teleoceras*	23.03 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gomphotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Cuvieronius genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : *Cuvieronius*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Glyptodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Glyptodontidae	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Glyptotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Glyptodontidae : *Glyptotherium*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Aluralagus virginiae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Aluralagus : *Aluralagus virginiae*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Mammuthus hayi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : *Mammuthus hayi*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Camelops hesternus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Camelops : *Camelops hesternus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Blancocamelus meadei species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Blancocamelus : *Blancocamelus meadei*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Canis armbrusteri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis armbrusteri*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Canis latrans species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis latrans*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Canis lepophagus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : *Canis lepophagus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Castor canadensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Castor : *Castor canadensis*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Navahoceros lascrucensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Navahoceros : *Navahoceros lascrucensis*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Equus scotti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus scotti*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus (Dolichohippus) simplicidens*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Glossotherium chapadmalense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Mylodontidae : Glossotherium : *Glossotherium chapadmalense*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Lynx rufus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Lynx : *Lynx rufus*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Glyptotherium texanum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cingulata : Glyptodontidae : Glyptotherium : *Glyptotherium texanum*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Nannippus peninsulatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Nannippus : *Nannippus peninsulatus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Hemiauchenia macrocephala species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Hemiauchenia : *Hemiauchenia macrocephala*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Stegomastodon mirificus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Stegomastodon : *Stegomastodon mirificus*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Paramylodon harlani species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Xenarthra : Mylodontidae : Paramylodon : *Paramylodon harlani*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Megalonyx wheatleyi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Megalonychidae : Megalonyx : *Megalonyx wheatleyi*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Nothrotherium shastense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Nothrotheriidae : Nothrotherium : *Nothrotherium shastense*	0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene
Platygonus bicalcaratus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Platygonus : *Platygonus bicalcaratus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic
Smilodon gracilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Smilodon : *Smilodon gracilis*	1.8 - 0.3 Ma Pleistocene
Tapirus (Helicotapirus) haysii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapirus : *Tapirus (Helicotapirus) haysii*	4.9 - 0.3 Ma Cenozoic
Bellerophontoidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Subulitidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Subulitidae	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pseudorthoceratidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthoceratidae	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Trepsipleura chordanodosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Palaeostylidae : Trepsipleura : *Trepsipleura chordanodosa*	313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Trepsipleura nodosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Palaeostylidae : Trepsipleura : *Trepsipleura nodosa*	313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Microptychis insolita species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : Microptychis : *Microptychis insolita*	313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Altadema convexa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : Altadema : *Altadema convexa*	313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Hermosanema carinatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hermosanema : *Hermosanema carinatum*	313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous
Magnoavipes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimipodidae : *Magnoavipes*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Caririchnium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontipodidae : *Caririchnium*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Euphemitinae subfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Euphemitidae : Euphemitinae	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Euphemitopsis multinodosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Euphemitopsis : *Euphemitopsis multinodosa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Gosseletina permiana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Gosseletina : *Gosseletina permiana*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Worthenia speciosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Worthenia : *Worthenia speciosa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Trachydomia whitei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Trachyspiridae : Trachydomia : *Trachydomia whitei*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Omphalotrochus obtusispira species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Omphalotrochidae : Omphalotrochus : *Omphalotrochus obtusispira*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Aviculopinna peracuta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Aviculopinna : *Aviculopinna peracuta*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Naticopsis (Naticopsis) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis : *Naticopsis (Naticopsis)*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Solemya radiata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Solemya : *Solemya radiata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Wilkingia terminale species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Wilkingia : *Wilkingia terminale*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Ophiura straini species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiuridae : Ophiura : *Ophiura straini*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cancrinella sparsispinosa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Cancrinella : *Cancrinella sparsispinosa*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Tautosia podistra species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Tautosia : *Tautosia podistra*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Cenorhynchia saginata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Cenorhynchia : *Cenorhynchia saginata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pontisia kingi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Pontisia : *Pontisia kingi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pontisia wolfcampensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Pontisia : *Pontisia wolfcampensis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Euomphalus cornudanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : *Euomphalus cornudanus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Orbicoelia tumibilis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Orbicoelia : *Orbicoelia tumibilis*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Dielasma hessense species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Dielasma : *Dielasma hessense*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Composita bucculenta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : *Composita bucculenta*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Composita cracens species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : *Composita cracens*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Anteridocus erugatus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Anteridocus : *Anteridocus erugatus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Meekella mexicana species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Meekella : *Meekella mexicana*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Septimyalina burmai species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Septimyalina : *Septimyalina burmai*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Desmoceras (Pseudouhligella) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Desmoceras : *Desmoceras (Pseudouhligella)*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anisoceras plicatilis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Anisoceratidae : Anisoceras : *Anisoceras plicatilis*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Turrilites (Turrilites) acutus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Turrilites : *Turrilites (Turrilites) acutus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Condranema magna species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Ctenostomata : Vinellidae : Condranema : *Condranema magna*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Inoceramus arvanus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus arvanus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ostrea beloiti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : *Ostrea beloiti*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bakevellia sulcata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : *Bakevellia sulcata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Echinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Amphiscapha proxima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Amphiscapha : *Amphiscapha proxima*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Yochelsonellisa eximia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Yochelsonellisa : *Yochelsonellisa eximia*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Squamaria moorei species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Squamaria : *Squamaria moorei*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Linoproductus prattenianus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus : *Linoproductus prattenianus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Aviculopecten arctisulcatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : *Aviculopecten arctisulcatus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Pseudomonotis equistriata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pseudomonotidae : Pseudomonotis : *Pseudomonotis equistriata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Schizodus ulrichi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus : *Schizodus ulrichi*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Permophorus subcostatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Kalenteridae : Permophorus : *Permophorus subcostatus*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Tychonia inexpectata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Anomphalidae : Tychonia : *Tychonia inexpectata*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Metalegoceras baylorense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Metalegoceratidae : Metalegoceras : *Metalegoceras baylorense*	295.5 - 290.1 Ma Permian
Acanthoceras amphibolum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Acanthoceras : *Acanthoceras amphibolum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Moremanoceras straini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Desmoceratidae : Moremanoceras : *Moremanoceras straini*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paracompsoceras landisi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Paracompsoceras : *Paracompsoceras landisi*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tarrantoceras sellardsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Tarrantoceras : *Tarrantoceras sellardsi*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cunningtoniceras johnsonianum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Cunningtoniceras : *Cunningtoniceras johnsonianum*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Equus calobatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : *Equus calobatus*	4.9 - 1.8 Ma Cenozoic

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Doña Ana County
  - East Dagger Flat Prospect
  - Franklin Mountains
    - Northern Franklin Mountains Mining District
      - Copiapo Jarosite Mine
  - Iron Hill Mining District
    - Gilliland Claims
    - Iron Hill Prospects
  - Kilbourne Hole
  - Las Cruces
  - Lauer Claims
  - Organ Mountains
  - Picacho Mining District
  - Potrillo Mountains Mining District
    - Unnamed prospect No. 1

USA

New Mexico
- Doña Ana County
  - Potrillo Mountains Mining District
  - San Andreas Mountains
  - San Miguel
  - Tonuco Mountain Mining District
    - Santiago
  - Tortugas Mountain Mining District
  - Victoria District
  - Victoria Mine
  - ⭔White Sands area
  - Willis
Texas
- El Paso County
  - Mt. Christo Rey

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References

[1]Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.

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