Starkey group (Ruth group), Cookes Range Manganese District, Luna County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Starkey group (Ruth group) | - not defined - |
| Cookes Range Manganese District | Mining District |
| Luna County | Shaft (Reclaimed) |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 21' 20'' North , 107° 40' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Keeler Farm | 1,305 (2017) | 9.2km |
| Ventura | 468 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Deming | 14,522 (2017) | 12.5km |
| Mountain View | 122 (2017) | 15.8km |
| La Hacienda | 725 (2017) | 17.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deming Gem & Mineral Society | Deming, New Mexico | 13km |
NW of Deming
Deposit: Deposit consists of at least five sheared and brecciated zones ra nging from 2 to 6 ft. Thick with mineralization occurring As seams, st ringers, pods, and breccia cement. Eight patented claims mineral survey number 2037 covering 148.217 acres.
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014012 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Sierra Madre OrientalWide Rift
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