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Santa Cruz Prospect, Gold Camp, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Prospect | Prospect |
| Gold Camp | - not defined - |
| Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts | Mining District |
| Doña Ana County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 28' 2'' North , 106° 28' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| White Sands | 1,651 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Organ | 323 (2011) | 12.6km |
| Doña Ana | 1,211 (2011) | 33.3km |
| University Park | 4,192 (2011) | 33.4km |
| Las Cruces | 101,643 (2018) | 33.6km |
Deposit: Thickness 1.5 ft.
Development: Development began in 1933 and continued into 1934.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10062679 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
- Tularosa BasinBasin
USA
- New Mexico
- White Sands Missile RangeMilitary Training Area
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