Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1 | Construction Site (Uncertain) |
| Las Cruces | City |
| Doña Ana County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 21' 26'' North , 106° 43' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Construction Site (Uncertain) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 101,643 (2018) | 6.8km |
| San Ysidro | 2,090 (2011) | 7.8km |
| University Park | 4,192 (2011) | 8.5km |
| Doña Ana | 1,211 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Mesilla | 1,874 (2017) | 11.8km |
A large area of hills, artificial mounds and exposed patches of local arroyo rock between Silver Hawk Ave and Calle Abuelo.
DISCLAIMER: This area is possibly Private Property and may be owned by the construction company operating around Silver Hawke Ave.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 Colour: White Description: Occurs as small inclusions within Obsidian. Specimens of Obsidian containing Cristobalite are more common here. References: B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Occurs as micro grains within Arroyo sand. References: B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs as drusy within Chalcedony and Chert. Weathered crystals can occasionally be found on the outside of rocks. References: B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs as small banded chunks/on pieces of Chalcedony. References: B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Description: Chunks of brownish Chalcedony are very common here. Occasionally occurs as small red/orange pieces and sometimes even white. References: B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mesilla BasinBasin
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.1, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA