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Diamond Tail mine, Placitas Mining District, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
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Diamond Tail mineMine
Placitas Mining DistrictMining District
Sandoval CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 21' 35'' North , 106° 18' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.35978,-106.30697
GeoHash:
G#: 9wk3hvj9s
GRN:
N24W62
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Placitas4,977 (2011)12.2km
Madrid204 (2011)14.9km
San Felipe Pueblo2,404 (2011)15.1km
Algodones814 (2011)15.8km
San Pedro184 (2011)16.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Albuquerque Gem & Mineral ClubAlbuquerque, New Mexico44km
Mindat Locality ID:
50482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50482:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Diamond Tail Fault

Tectonics: Hagan Basin

Deposit: Mineralization is found within two distinct sandstone units As a modified roll-type form. The deposit was delineated by drill holes.

Rock formation(s): Galisteo


Ore(s): Sandstone Channels

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3 valid minerals.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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Link to USGS MRDS:10014468

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References

Chenoweth, W.L., (1979), Nmgs Guidebook, 30th Field Conference, P. 261-264
Moore, J.C., (1979), Nmgs Guidebook, 30th Field Conference, P. 265-267
Hatchell, W.O., and C. Wentz, (1981), "uranium Resources and Technology--a Review of the New Mexico Uranium Industry 1980," New Mexico Energy and Minerals Dept. Report, 226 P.
Mclemore, V.T., (1983), Nmbmmr Ofr-183, Appendix
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