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Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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WinstonCensus-designated Place
Sierra CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Weissite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Aguilarite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Weissite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Weissite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Aguilarite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Weissite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Weissite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Aguilarite

Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 20' 48'' North , 107° 38' 49'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.34667,-107.64722
GRN:
N23W64
Type:
Census-designated Place
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Williamsburg425 (2017)41.7km
Hot Springs Landing110 (2011)43.4km
Truth or Consequences6,079 (2017)44.0km
Las Palomas173 (2011)45.3km
Hillsboro124 (2011)47.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
20064
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:20064:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Winston is a census-designated place. The community takes its name from pioneer miner Frank Winston, and New Mexico State Road 52 runs through it.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘWeissite2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston,_New_Mexico
Wikidata ID:Q6167990
GeoNames ID:5498518

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References

Harris, Linda G. (2003) Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press: 144. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
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