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Dona Dora Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA i
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Dona Dora Mine Mine
Organ Mining District Mining District
Organ Mountains Mountain Range
Doña Ana County County
New Mexico State
USA Country

Regional Level Types
Dona Dora Mine	Mine
Organ Mining District	Mining District
Organ Mountains	Mountain Range
Doña Ana County	County
New Mexico	State
USA	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

32° 27' 10'' North , 106° 30' 16'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: 9tu287vgf

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BWk : Cold desert climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
White Sands	1,651 (2017)	8.3km
Organ	323 (2011)	9.2km
Doña Ana	1,211 (2011)	29.9km
University Park	4,192 (2011)	30.0km
Las Cruces	101,643 (2018)	30.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

6723

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:6723:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Inaccessible mine is located on the US government's White Sands Missile Range and no collecting is allowed.
Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In An East-West. Striking Fissure.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

ⓘ Sphalerite

7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Diorite

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Description: Occurs as tarnished crystals to 1 cm

References:

D.Court collection

Dunham, Kingsley C. (1935) The geology of the Organ Mountains with an account of the geology and mineral resources of Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Bulletin 11. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-11

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

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

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Description: Occurs as green, chlorite-included crystals, some with phantoms, to 2 cm with sulfides

References:

D.Court collection

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Description: Black, coarsely-crystalline material common with quartz and chalcopyrite

References:

D.Court collection

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

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

References:

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

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

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Link to USGS MRDS:	10097845

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Mazatzal DomainDomain
Orogrande BasinBasin
Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift

USA

New Mexico
- White Sands Missile RangeMilitary Training Area

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References

Lindgren, Waldemar, Graton, L.C., Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp68 p.210

SEAGER, W.R., (1981) NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83-84

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

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