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Bald Eagle Mine (Minnie Mine), Monument Creek Area, Chloride Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Mine (Minnie Mine) | Mine |
| Monument Creek Area | Area |
| Chloride Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 16' 24'' North , 107° 43' 2'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 124 (2011) | 41.6km |
| Williamsburg | 425 (2017) | 43.1km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 45.5km |
| Truth or Consequences | 6,079 (2017) | 46.1km |
| Caballo | 112 (2011) | 50.5km |
Tectonics: Continental Platform Disrupted By Extensive Cenozoic Vulcanism And Basin And Range Deformation
Deposit: Veins trend n-nw. Hanging-wall usually well-defined. Body of vein brecciated mass of andesite with filling and replacement by silica, calcite and ore minerals. High-grade streak about 2 ft wide. See apache district-chloride district for major regional trends, structure and general geology. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept
Development: Mineral survey number 2049 - plat for bald eagle group of claims
Ore(s): Most Valuable Ore In Upper Oxidized Zone. Ore Confined To Fissures And Shear Zones In Eruptive Rocks
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| โ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ Bromargyrite Formula: AgBr |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ 'Limonite' |
| โ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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 | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Bromargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgBr |
| โ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| 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 | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| โ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | โ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Br | Bromine | |
| Br | โ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | โ Bromargyrite | AgBr |
| Ag | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | โ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10097795 |
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