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Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA i
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Fort Bayard	- not defined -
Central Mining District (Bayard District)	Mining District
Grant County	County
New Mexico	State
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

32° 47' 43'' North , 108° 9' 6'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

32.79549,-108.15193

GRN:

N22W66

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Santa Clara	1,638 (2017)	1.8km
Arenas Valley	1,522 (2011)	3.0km
Bayard	2,264 (2017)	4.2km
Hanover	167 (2011)	6.0km
North Hurley	300 (2011)	8.3km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.	Silver City, New Mexico	12km

Mindat Locality ID:

50840

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:50840:8

GUID (UUID V4):

1/2 mile south of station.
Commodity: Fire-opal, button opal

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: St Helena vein, Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1936) Geology and ore deposits of the Bayard area, Central Mining District, New Mexico. Bulletin 870. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b870

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: St Helena vein, Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1936) Geology and ore deposits of the Bayard area, Central Mining District, New Mexico. Bulletin 870. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b870

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

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

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

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

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: St Helena vein, Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1936) Geology and ore deposits of the Bayard area, Central Mining District, New Mexico. Bulletin 870. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b870

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: St Helena vein, Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1936) Geology and ore deposits of the Bayard area, Central Mining District, New Mexico. Bulletin 870. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b870

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: St Helena vein, Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1936) Geology and ore deposits of the Bayard area, Central Mining District, New Mexico. Bulletin 870. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b870

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: St Helena vein, Fort Bayard, Central Mining District (Bayard District), Grant County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(1936) Geology and ore deposits of the Bayard area, Central Mining District, New Mexico. Bulletin 870. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b870

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Precious Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Precious Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10100802

Localities in this Region

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New Mexico
- Grant County
  - Central Mining District (Bayard District)
    - Fort Bayard
      - St Helena vein

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References

(1965) Mineral and water resources of New Mexico. Bulletin 87. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-87 pp.267-276

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