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Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA i
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Iridium Layer

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Iridium Layer

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Iridium Layer

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

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City

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Raton	6,187 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

49076

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:49076:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Raton is a city and the county seat of Colfax County.

Occurrences in the vicinity of Raton.

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14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

Localities:

Hunter Mesa, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Ice

Formula: H₂O

Description: From some ice caves east of town.

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities:

Hunter Mesa, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Locality: Hunter Mesa, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Phosphorrösslerite

Formula: Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Stishovite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

Gallery:

Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂Oⓘ Phosphorrösslerite

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

Phosphorrösslerite

Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ice	4.AA.05	H₂O
ⓘ	Stishovite	4.DA.40	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Phosphorrösslerite	8.CE.20	Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Iddingsite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Ice	H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phosphorrösslerite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Ice	H₂O
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Phosphorrösslerite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stishovite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phosphorrösslerite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Stishovite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Phosphorrösslerite	Mg(PO₃OH) · 7H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

56.0 Ma (Paleocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Raton	9	66 - 56 Ma (Paleocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ficus genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : *Ficus*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Isoetites horridus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Isoetaceae : Isoetites : *Isoetites horridus*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Laurophyllum perseanum species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Laurophyllum : *Laurophyllum perseanum*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Persea brossiana species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Persea : *Persea brossiana*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Sabal imperialis species	Sabal : *Sabal imperialis*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene

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New Mexico
- Colfax County
  - Paleocene🐚 USGS locality 5132

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raton,_New_Mexico
Wikidata ID:	Q990990
GeoNames ID:	5486795

Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Colfax County
  - Raton
    - Hunter Mesa

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References

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

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