Hogback mine, Church Rock - Crownpoint subdistrict, McKinley County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hogback mine | Mine |
| Church Rock - Crownpoint subdistrict | Mining Sub-district |
| McKinley County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 32' 46'' North , 108° 41' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gallup | 23,240 (2017) | 5.0km |
| Church Rock | 1,128 (2011) | 8.4km |
| Yah-ta-hey | 590 (2011) | 12.1km |
| Rock Springs | 567 (2011) | 14.3km |
| Twin Lakes | 1,052 (2011) | 19.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hyde, Hogback Nos. 3-5, Haystack No. 12, Tucker and Davenport
Sec 12 T15N R18W
Structure: Nutria Monocline
Tectonics: Zuni Uplift
Commodity: The ore occurs in a carbonaceous coaly shale or lignite
Deposit: The ore occurs in a carbonaceous coaly shale or lignite lens at the base of the dakota sandstone. Discovery year: 1950-51
Rock formation(s): Dakota Sandstone
Structure: Nutria Monocline
Tectonics: Zuni Uplift
Commodity: The ore occurs in a carbonaceous coaly shale or lignite
Deposit: The ore occurs in a carbonaceous coaly shale or lignite lens at the base of the dakota sandstone. Discovery year: 1950-51
Rock formation(s): Dakota Sandstone
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| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014534 |
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Localities in this Region
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- McKinley County
- Church Rock - Crownpoint subdistrict
- Hogback mine
- Church Rock - Crownpoint subdistrict
- McKinley County
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References
Page, Lincoln R., Stocking, Hobart E., Smith, Harriet B. (1956) Contributions to the geology of uranium and thorium by the United States Geological Survey and Atomic Energy Commission for the United Nations International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955. Professional Paper 300. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp300 pp.303-319
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Hogback mine, Church Rock - Crownpoint subdistrict, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA