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Dennison-Bunn claim, Dennison Bunn subdistrict, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
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Dennison-Bunn claim, Dennison Bunn subdistrict, Nacimiento Mountains Mining District, New Mexico, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 58' 42'' North , 106° 53' 50'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.97835,-106.89730
GeoHash:
G#: 9w7uxmxv0
GRN:
N24W63
Type:
Claim
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cuba736 (2017)7.3km
La Jara207 (2011)14.0km
Regina105 (2011)23.5km
La Cueva168 (2017)25.3km
Santa Teresa2,741 (2006)27.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
47977
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47977:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


10 miles south of Cuba

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6 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘBayleyite5.ED.05Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
ⓘLiebigite5.ED.20Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
UUranium
Uⓘ BayleyiteMg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Uⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O

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References

N. M. GEOL. SOC. GDBK., 25TH FLD. CONF., (1974), P. 310
Ridgley, Jennie L. (1978) A preliminary report on the geology of the Dennison-Bunn uranium claim, Sandoval County, New Mexico. USGS Open-File Report 79-1510
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