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Merritt Mine, Socorro Peak Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Merritt Mine | Mine |
| Socorro Peak Mining District | Mining District |
| Socorro County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 3' 49'' North , 106° 56' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 8,722 (2017) | 4.7km |
| Luis Lopez | 107 (2011) | 9.8km |
| Lemitar | 330 (2011) | 11.1km |
| Polvadera | 269 (2011) | 15.8km |
| Chamizal | 101 (2011) | 17.3km |
Deposit: One patented claim mineral survey number 1216 covering 20.262 acres.
Geology: For regional geology see Socorro Peak district.
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
18 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ 'Argentite' Formula: Ag2S |
| โ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| โ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr References: collected by and collection of Jay Penn, stays yellow green with exposure to light vs. changing to violet brown as Chlorargyrite does which I also found in same area.Identified by Jay Penn: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how) |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| โ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| โ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: Visually identified by Patrick Haynes.Identified by Patrick Haynes (2): Visual Identification |
| โ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| โ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| โ Fornacite Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) References: Jay Penn collection, self collected Jan 2023 on Albuquerque gem and mineral club escorted field tripIdentification: Visual Identification |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| โ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) References: Collected by and in collection of Jay Penn, streak indicates mottramite vs. descloiziteIdentified by Jay Penn: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how) |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| โ 'Wad' |
| โ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 References: |
| โ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | 'Argentite' | 2.BA.52 | Ag2S |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| โ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| โ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| โ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| โ | Fornacite | 7.FC.10 | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| โ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| โ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| โ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| โ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| โ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| โ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | โ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| O | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Argentite | Ag2S |
| S | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Cl | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| V | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | โ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | โ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | โ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | โ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | โ Argentite | Ag2S |
| Ag | โ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | โ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | โ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | โ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | โ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | โ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | โ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10072201 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Baca BasinBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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Merritt Mine, Socorro Peak Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA