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Mule Creek, Steeple Rock Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mule Creek | Creek |
| Steeple Rock Mining District | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 0' 21'' North , 108° 59' 30'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| York | 557 (2011) | 23.3km |
| Buckhorn | 200 (2011) | 26.6km |
| Clifton | 3,685 (2017) | 28.8km |
| Pleasanton | 106 (2011) | 31.6km |
| Duncan | 799 (2017) | 33.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Brushy Mountain amethyst locality, Sawmill Creek amethyst locality
The Brushy Mountain amethyst locality, aka the Mule Creek amethyst locality, is located about 12 miles south of the town of Mule Creek, Grant County, New Mexico, USA. The material is found in the Dark Thunder Canyon formation, a series of late Mesozoic pyroclastics and rhyolite/basalt flows.
MinDat discussion with Don Saathoff locates Brushy Mountain in the Steeple Rock Mining District in Grant County, NM.
MinDat discussion with Don Saathoff locates Brushy Mountain in the Steeple Rock Mining District in Grant County, NM.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Grant County
- Steeple Rock Mining District
- Mule Creek
- Steeple Rock Mining District
- Grant County
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Gila MountainsMountain Range
- New Mexico
- Gila National ForestNational Forest
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Mule Creek, Steeple Rock Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA