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Galena from
Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA


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Galena, etc.

Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
03516960017370885077570.jpg
Galena, etc.

Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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Galena, etc.

Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Gap
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Anglesite1
Covellite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:37330
Long-form Identifier:1:3:37330:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Galena in this Region
Bob Montgomery Claim Group, Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘSunrise Mine (Hilltop group), San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘUnnamed prospect [10094262], San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘBob Montgomery Claim Group, Granite Gap, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘCrystal Mine, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘStella Maris No. 1 Mine, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘJohnny Bull Mine, McGhee Peak, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘSilver Hill Mine, McGhee Peak, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘCarbonate Hill Extension Mine, McGhee Peak, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
9.1km (5.6 miles) ⓘCarbonate Hill Mine (McGee Mine), McGhee Peak, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘDuke Mine, San Simon Mining District, Peloncillo Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
References
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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