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Lucky Don Prospect, Socorro Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 5' 54'' North , 106° 41' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
34.09849,-106.69890
GeoHash:
G#: 9wh1up2np
GRN:
N23W64
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Socorro8,722 (2017)18.3km
Lemitar330 (2011)20.6km
Luis Lopez107 (2011)21.0km
Polvadera269 (2011)23.7km
Chamizal101 (2011)23.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
51199
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51199:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Sec 35T2S R2E
Structure: Northeast Trending Fault Forms Contact Between San Andres Limestone To The East And Yeso Fm. To The West.

Deposit: The lucky don deposit occurs along a northeast-striking fault zone As intergranular fillings and disseminations along fractures and bedding surfaces. The deposit is about 50 ft. Wide, 35 ft. Thick and ranges from 300 ft. To 400 ft. Long. The little davie deposit is reported to be smaller and in a similar geologic setting. Discovery year: 1950's

Geology: Geol.env: platform cover rocks incl coast plns

Rock formation(s): San Andres Limestone;Yeso


Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control

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2 valid minerals.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘTyuyamunite4.HB.25Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

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HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ TyuyamuniteCa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5-8H2O

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References

NMBMMR (1965) BULL 87, P.223
HILPERT, L.S., (1969) USGS PP 603, P. 55, P. 105-106
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