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Bixbyite-(Mn) from
New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA


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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
09183510017272329353115.jpg
Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
00076550017362626962579.jpg
Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
03293220017272329366303.jpg
Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
01110050017272329378703.jpg
Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
09183510017272329353115.jpg
Bixbyite-(Mn)

New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Road Cutting
Classification
Species:Bixbyite-(Mn)
Formula:Mn23+O3
Comments:2 crystalline samples checked by microprobe by Pat Haynes at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources proved to be magnetite. Bixbyite may be erroneously reported at this locality.
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bixbyite-(Mn) data
Locality Data:Click here to view New Mexico Highway 1 roadcut, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1617856
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1617856:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Bixbyite-(Mn)
62.0km (38.5 miles) ⓘBoiler Peak, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
64.0km (39.7 miles) ⓘRound Mountain, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
66.4km (41.2 miles) ⓘBeryllium Virgin claim, Paramount Canyon, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
80.5km (50.0 miles) ⓘBeaverhead, Taylor Creek Mining District, Catron County, New Mexico, USA
References
Gibbs, R. (2013) Microminerals near San Juan Peak in the San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico. 34th Annual New Mexico Mineral Symposium, November 9-10, Socorro, New Mexico, Program with Abstracts: 34(14): 27.
 
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