Nacimiento Mine, San Pablo, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nacimiento Mine | Mine |
| San Pablo | Unincorporated Area |
| Sandoval County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
Nacimiento Mine, Nacimiento Mountains Mining District, New Mexico, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 59' 37'' North , 106° 53' 48'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 736 (2017) | 6.4km |
| La Jara | 207 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Regina | 105 (2011) | 21.8km |
| La Cueva | 168 (2017) | 26.1km |
| Santa Teresa | 2,741 (2006) | 26.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Copper Glance Mine
”Most prominent is the Nacimiento Mine near Cuba in Sandoval County, where ... Bringe and Marc Wilson reported that the fossil wood is replaced by djurleite.”
Open pit mine
Open pit mine
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Habit: Nodules |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O References: D. Wells collectionIdentified by David Wells: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Description: occurs as replacement copper mineralization after wood |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Conichalcite ? Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) References: Jay Penn collection, collected by Rex NelsonIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Libethenite ? Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: Jay Penn collection, collected by Rex NelsonIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Rosasite ? Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Jay Penn collection, collected by Rex NelsonIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Spangolite ? Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O References: Jay Penn collection, collected by Rex NelsonIdentification: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite ? | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Spangolite ? | 7.DD.15 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite ? | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite ? | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10151101 |
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Localities in this Region
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- Sandoval County
- San Pablo
- Nacimiento Mine
- San Pablo
- Sandoval County
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Nacimiento Mine, San Pablo, Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA