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Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USAi
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Red River Mining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA
Type:
Mining District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Red River476 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
33186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33186:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Several fault systems

Alteration: Propylitic, development of kaolinite, pyrite, sericite, silica, chlorite argillic

Deposit type: Climax Mo

Ores(s): Fissures controlled emplacement of veins

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56 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
โ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Description: West of Post Office
โ“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
โ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ 'Argentite'
Formula: Ag2S
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Description: Its yellow color gave the name "Sulphur Gulch".
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
โ“˜ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hรผbnerite
Formula: MnWO4
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
โ“˜ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
โ“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
โ“˜ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.
โ“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
โ“˜ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
โ“˜ Sperrylite
Formula: PtAs2
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
โ“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
โ“˜ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
โ“˜ 'Wad'
โ“˜ 'Wolframite Group'
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
โ“˜Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
โ“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
โ“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
โ“˜'Argentite'2.BA.52Ag2S
โ“˜Petzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
โ“˜Calaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
โ“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Sperrylite2.EB.05aPtAs2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
โ“˜Hรผbnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
โ“˜'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
โ“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
โ“˜Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
โ“˜Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
โ“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Alunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
โ“˜Alunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 ยท 17H2O
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜Ferrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 ยท nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Vanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜var. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
โ“˜Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
โ“˜var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
โ“˜Albite
var. Oligoclase		9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜'Wad'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ GraphiteC
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oโ“˜ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HรผbneriteMnWO4
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oโ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ UraniniteUO2
Oโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naโ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alโ“˜ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ ArgentiteAg2S
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kโ“˜ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caโ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caโ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caโ“˜ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caโ“˜ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
Vโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ HรผbneriteMnWO4
Mnโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnโ“˜ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asโ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moโ“˜ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moโ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ ArgentiteAg2S
Agโ“˜ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agโ“˜ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
TeTellurium
Teโ“˜ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teโ“˜ PetziteAg3AuTe2
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ HรผbneriteMnWO4
PtPlatinum
Ptโ“˜ SperrylitePtAs2
AuGold
Auโ“˜ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
Auโ“˜ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbโ“˜ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ Native BismuthBi
UUranium
Uโ“˜ UraniniteUO2

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References

Fain, C.O., (1910), Taos County, New Mexico: Southwestern Mines, V. 2, No. 3, P. 3-4.
Lindgren, Waldemar, Graton, L.C., Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.84-88
Reed, E.F., (1922), Red River Mining District of New Mexico: Golden, Colorado School of Mines, M.S. Thesis, 44 P.
Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.
Park, C.F., Jr., and Mckinlay, P.F., (1948), Geology and Ore Deposits of Red River and Twining Districts, Taos County, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Circular 18, 35 P.
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Schilling, John H. (1956) Geology of the Questa Molybdenum (Moly) mine area, Taos County, New Mexico. Bulletin 51. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-51
Schilling, John H. (1960) Mineral resources of Taos County, New Mexico. Bulletin 71. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-71 pp.36-93
Clark, K.F., and Read, C.B., (1972), Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest Area, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Bulletin 94, P. 111-119.
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