Chalcocite prospect, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Chalcocite prospect | Prospect |
| Sandoval County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
Chalcocite prospect, Nacimiento Mountains Mining District, New Mexico, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 0' 18'' North , 106° 53' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 736 (2017) | 5.8km |
| La Jara | 207 (2011) | 11.5km |
| Regina | 105 (2011) | 20.6km |
| Santa Teresa | 2,741 (2006) | 25.6km |
| Gallina | 286 (2017) | 25.8km |
0.75 miles north of Copper Glance
Structure: Nacimiento Fault Nacimiento Fault
Tectonics: Nacimiento Uplift
Deposit: The deposit lies chiefly in a zone or band of schist about 35 feet wide contained in the granite.the copper occurs in moderate amounts in the schist, and seems to attain its best development near the contact of the schist with the granite. The jointing in the granite dips about 80 NE and the tunnel workings follow a two-foot diabase dike which conforms to the southeasterly trend of the jointing. The dike carries traces of pyrite and chalcopyrite, but does not seem to have any connection with the deposits in the schists.
Development: There is no record of ownership for this prospect. Lindgren (1910, p. 149-150) states there was activity at the prospect but does not say who was working it.
Geology: The precambrian in this area has not been given a formal name.
Ore(s): 35-Foot Band Of Schist In Precambrian Granite
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10087965 |
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- Great Plains DomainDomain
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- Colorado PlateauPlateau
- New Mexico
- Nacimiento Mountains Mining DistrictMining District
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