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Matchless Group, Little Wonder Mine, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Matchless Group | Mine |
| Little Wonder Mine | - not defined - |
| Kingston Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 55' 55'' North , 107° 43' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Principal Claims: Matchless; Climax; Atlas; Tall Pine; Peerless; Indicator; Satisfaction; Bel Burke; Bel Burke Extension; Pride of the Camp
Structure: Iron King Fault Strikes N 5 W And Many Smaller Faults And Fractures Trend N 60 To 65 E.
Alteration: Silicified Dolomite
Commodity: Precious and base metals were mined in the 1900's, manganese production began in 1957.
Deposit: Deposits occur As fracture fillings, wall rock replacements and irregular bedding replacements in or near fault zones and along gently folded bedding planes. Ten unpatented claims mineral survey no. 1464 covering 184.898 acres. Discovery year: 1900's
Geology: For general geology see kingston district
Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Ore(s): Mineralized Solutions Rising From Ashallow Igneous Mass Were Channeled Along Fault Zones And Localized In Fractures And Bedding Planes Beneath An Impermeable Layer.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| โ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS |
| โ Gold Formula: Au |
| โ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| โ Silver Formula: Ag |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| โ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| โ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | โ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| Ag | โ Silver | Ag |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011748 |
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