Commercial Cramer Mine, Mimbres mines group, Georgetown Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Commercial Cramer Mine | Mine |
| Mimbres mines group | Mining Area |
| Georgetown Mining District | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 50' 53'' North , 108° 1' 26'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mimbres | 667 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 7.4km |
| Bayard | 2,264 (2017) | 13.8km |
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 16.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 25km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Commercial Mine; Commercial Incline
A silver-lead mine.
Deposit: One patented claim mineral survey number 501 covering 12.84 acres. The commercial mine was one of the three major mines of the Georgetown district which was held by the Mimbres Consolidated Mining Co. from 1880 to 1909 and by C. P. Cramer from 1910 to 1922.
info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept discovery year: 1870's
Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite; Percha Shale
Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Replaced Favorable Host Rock Beneath An Impervious Shale.
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25 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr Colour: Green |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromian Chlorargyrite Formula: Ag(Cl,Br) References: |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Description: Excellent micro crystals with great coverage ranging in color from bright orange to red to brown. Often replaces vanadinite. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Habit: cleavages frozen in matrix Colour: black metallic Fluorescence: none |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Plattnerite Formula: PbO2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Description: 2 mm pentagons frozen in matrix References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Small prismatic and drusy Colour: Colourless Fluorescence: None. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Habit: Small prismatic and drusy Colour: Colourless Fluorescence: None. References: |
| ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Frank KarastiIdentified by Frank Karasti: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Description: Hollow brown crystals to 1 cm, often replaced by descloizite |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| ⓘ | var. Bromian Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Plattnerite | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10013429 |
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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 361 pp. doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.318-319
Jones, William Rich, Hernon, Robert Mann, Moore, Samuel L. (1967) General geology of Santa Rita quadrangle, Grant County, New Mexico. Professional Paper 555. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp555
Commercial Cramer Mine, Mimbres mines group, Georgetown Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA