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Chaves Mine, Gigante Mesa, Laguna subdistrict, Cibola County, New Mexico, USAi
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Chaves Mine, Gigante Mesa, Laguna subdistrict, Laguna Mining District, New Mexico, USA

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 4' 40'' North , 107° 8' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.07785,-107.13600
GRN:
N24W63
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Highland Meadows624 (2017)15.4km
Mesita804 (2011)17.4km
Laguna1,241 (2011)22.9km
Paguate421 (2011)23.1km
Bibo140 (2011)25.3km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Albuquerque Gem & Mineral ClubAlbuquerque, New Mexico44km
Mindat Locality ID:
48216
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:48216:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Chavez Mine; Chavez Deposit


Sec 22 T10N R3W On east side of Gigante Mesa

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10150416

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