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Pyrolusite from
Copper Mine (Copperton Mine), Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA


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Pyrolusite, etc.

Copper Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
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Pyrolusite

Copper Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
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Pyrolusite, etc.

Copper Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
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Pyrolusite

Copper Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
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Pyrolusite, etc.

Copper Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
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Pyrolusite

Copper Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyrolusite
Formula:Mn4+O2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyrolusite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Copper Mine (Copperton Mine), Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1353542
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1353542:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyrolusite
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘRock Island Mine, Old Hadley Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
19.2km (12.0 miles) ⓘDoubtful Group, Fluorite Ridge Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘStarkey group (Ruth group), Cookes Range Manganese District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
22.5km (14.0 miles) ⓘBridal Chamber Stope (Old Bridal Chamber Mine), Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
35.2km (21.9 miles) ⓘEstella prospect, Little Florida Mountains Mining District, Little Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
36.8km (22.9 miles) ⓘAmerican No. 29 claim, Little Florida Mountains Mining District, Little Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
37.2km (23.1 miles) ⓘLuna Mine, Little Florida Mountains Mining District, Little Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
37.3km (23.2 miles) ⓘAmerican No. 11 claim, Little Florida Mountains Mining District, Little Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
38.7km (24.0 miles) ⓘKillion Mine, Little Florida Mountains Mining District, Little Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘManganese Valley Mine, Little Florida Mountains Mining District, Little Florida Mountains, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
References
Walstrom, Robert E. (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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