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White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

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Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

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White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

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White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

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White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA

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Military Training Area

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
White Sands	1,651 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

442177

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:442177:4

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French:

centre de lancement de White Sands, Nouveau-Mexique, États-Unis

German:

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Vereinigte Staaten

Russian:

Уайт-Сэндс , Нью-Мексико, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

白沙导弹靶场, 新墨西哥州, 美国

Spanish:

Campo de Misiles de Arenas Blancas, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos

Bulgarian:

Уайт Сандс, Ню Мексико, Съединени американски щати

Catalan:

White Sands Missile Range, Nou Mèxic, Estats Units d’Amèrica

Czech:

White Sands Missile Range, Nové Mexiko, Spojené státy americké

Danish:

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA

Dutch:

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

حوزه موشکی وایت سندز, نیومکزیکو, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Finnish:

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Yhdysvallat

Hebrew:

מטווח הטילים וייט סנדס, ניו מקסיקו, ארצות הברית

Hungarian:

White Sands Rakétakísérleti Telep, Új-Mexikó, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Japanese:

ホワイトサンズ・ミサイル実験場, ニューメキシコ州, アメリカ合衆国

Korean:

화이트샌즈 미사일 실험장, 뉴멕시코주, 미국

Norwegian:

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA

Polish:

White Sands Missile Range, Nowy Meksyk, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Linha de Mísseis de White Sands, Novo México, Estados Unidos

Slovak:

White Sands Missile Range, Nové Mexiko, Spojené štáty

Slovenian:

White Sands Missile Range, Nova Mehika, Združene države Amerike

Swedish:

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA

Ukrainian:

Ракетний полігон «Вайт Сендс», Нью-Мексико, Сполучені Штати Америки

Vietnamese:

Bãi thử nghiệm tên lửa White Sands, New Mexico, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

A United States Army military testing area and firing range, established in 1941.
The largest military installation in the United States.

White Sands National Park founded in the 1930s is located within the range.

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ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

ⓘ Siderite

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tetradymite

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

83 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

Localities:

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Locality: Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: aggregates of cleavages up to about 2 cm

References:

Dunham, Kingsley C. (1935) The geology of the Organ Mountains with an account of the geology and mineral resources of Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Bulletin 11. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-11

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Localities:

Stevens Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Independence Group, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: In metamorphosed shale west of mine.

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Mineral Hill, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Iron rich

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

Description: Rather crumbly, coarsely-crystalline barite hosts the secondary minerals at this location. Tan to white blades to 1 cm have been noted.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Localities:

Pioneer Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Greenback Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Taylor Canyon, Salinas Peak Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Salinas mine (Crawford prospect), Lava Gap District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Localities:

Pioneer Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Salinas mine (Crawford prospect), Lava Gap District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Borax

Formula: Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Alkali Flat, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

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.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Valle Vista Prospect, Goodfortune Creek District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Lasky, S. G. (1932) The ore deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico. Bulletin 8. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-8

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cannizzarite

Formula: Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂

Locality: Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Collection of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral Museum

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Fairview Claim, Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Independence Group, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.

Description: Occurs as tarnished crystals to 1 cm

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

Localities:

Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite

Formula: (Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈

Localities:

Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Replaces andradite and idocrase.

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Mockingbird Gap Mine, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Sulphur Canyon Prospect, Sulphur Canyon District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Mask claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ophelia claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Localities:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Localities:

Jeff Ake claim, Lost Man Canyon, San Andrecito Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Kendrick prospect, San Andrecito Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Mockingbird Gap Mine, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Mask claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ophelia claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Patrick HaynesIdentified by Patrick Haynes: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Dunhamite'

Formula: PbTeO₃(?)

Locality: Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Silver Moon claim, Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Grey Eagle Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O

Locality: Taylor Canyon, Salinas Peak Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

Localities:

Hawkeye group (Old Priest veins), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Silver Moon claim, Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.

ⓘ Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi₂S₄

Locality: Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Michael C Michayluk Collection

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Alkali Flat, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Copper Bullion and Cobre Grande group, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

Locality: Alkali Flat, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Valle Vista Prospect, Goodfortune Creek District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Alkali Flat, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
Phillips Hills Gypsum Deposit, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Michael C Michayluk Collection

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Mormon Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Copper Bullion and Cobre Grande group, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Green Girl Prospect, Gold Camp, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

Localities:

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Hessite ?

Formula: Ag₂Te

Locality: Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Damon Group, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

Valle Vista Prospect, Goodfortune Creek District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Pioneer Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Michael C Michayluk Collection

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Michael C Michayluk Collection

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Pioneer Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Lady Hopkins prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Mask claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ophelia claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Greenback Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Taylor Canyon, Salinas Peak Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Salinas mine (Crawford prospect), Lava Gap District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Grey Eagle Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Hospital Canyon, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Hospital Canyon, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

McLemore, V. T., Sutphin, D. M., Hack, D. R., & Pease, T. C. (1996). Mining history and mineral resources of the Mimbres Resource Area. Doña Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, and Grant Counties, New Mexico: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, Open-file Report, 424, 251.

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Pioneer Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Lasky, S. G. (1932) The ore deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico. Bulletin 8. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-8

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Mockingbird Gap Mine, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Lasky, S. G. (1932) The ore deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico. Bulletin 8. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-8

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Native Tellurium

Formula: Te

Localities:

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Lady Hopkins prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Grey Eagle Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Iron Mask claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ophelia claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Plumbotellurite

Formula: Pb(TeO₃)

Locality: Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Günter Grundmann collection

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Black Prince Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Lady Hopkins prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Iron Mask claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ophelia claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 43 localities in this region.

Description: Occurs as green, chlorite-included crystals, some with phantoms, to 2 cm with sulfides

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Rickardite

Formula: Cu₇Te₅

Localities:

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Jerry Cone Collection

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Pioneer Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Greenback Claim, Grandview Canyon Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Iron Mask claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ophelia claim, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Dona Dora Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Eureka prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Pagoda prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Sunol Mine, Gold Camp, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Black, coarsely-crystalline material common with quartz and chalcopyrite

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

Localities:

Dona Dora Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Pagoda prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Localities:

Independence Group, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Damon Group, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Localities:

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

Locality: Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Red Rocks Talc Mine, San Andrecito Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Hembrillo Mine, San Andrecito Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Red Rock Talc Mine, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

Localities:

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Crested Butte prospect, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities:

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Davy King Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Hawkeye group (Old Priest veins), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Silver Moon claim, Silver Coinage Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA ? (more information)

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

Locality: Alkali Flat, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Localities:

Description: Excellent, gemmy, maroon to red crystals to 3 mm occur in vugs to 4 cm in barite-goethite gossan.

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Locality: Independence Group, Mockingbird Gap Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Lasky, S. G. (1932) The ore deposits of Socorro County, New Mexico. Bulletin 8. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-8

ⓘ Weissite ?

Formula: Cu_2-xTe

Localities:

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA ? (more information)
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA ? (more information)

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

Locality: Excelsior Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Localities:

Fairview Claim, Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Stevens Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Rickardite Mine (Jim Fisk mine), Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Description: Transparent yellow to orange blades to 1 cm line very large vugs (to .5 meters) just inside the adit opening. Also occurs in smaller vugs throughout, often with vanadinite perched along crystal edges.

ⓘ Zemannite

Formula: Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O

Locality: Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Joy Desor, Analyst

ⓘ Zincospiroffite

Formula: Zn₂Te⁴⁺₃O₈

Locality: Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Joy Desor, Analyst

Gallery:

(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ⓘ Aurichalcite

Aurichalcite

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Aurichalcite

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Aurichalcite

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂ⓘ Cannizzarite

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cannizzarite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

PbCO₃ⓘ Cerussite

Cerussite

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cerussite

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cerussite

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

CuFeS₂ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Chalcopyrite

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂Oⓘ Hemimorphite

Hemimorphite, etc.

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite, etc.

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite, etc.

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite, etc.

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite, etc.

Big Three Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Hemimorphite

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Pb(TeO₃)ⓘ Plumbotellurite

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Plumbotellurite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Copper Bullion and Cobre Grande group, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz, etc.

Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Copper Bullion and Cobre Grande group, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz, etc.

Quickstrike Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Copper Bullion and Cobre Grande group, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Amethyst

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Amethyst

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Amethyst

Ben Nevis Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Cu₇Te₅ⓘ Rickardite

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Rickardite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ZnCO₃ⓘ Smithsonite

Smithsonite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite, etc.

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite, etc.

Little Buck Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Smithsonite

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ZnSⓘ Sphalerite

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sphalerite, etc.

Merrimac Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Pb₅(VO₄)₃Clⓘ Vanadinite

Vanadinite, etc.

Fairview Claim, Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite, etc.

Fairview Claim, Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Vanadinite, etc.

Fairview Claim, Lower contact deposits, Bear Canyon Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zn₂Te⁴⁺₃O₈ⓘ Zincospiroffite

Zincospiroffite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite, etc.

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Zincospiroffite

Hilltop Mine, Organ Mining District, Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Native Tellurium	1.CC.10	Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Rickardite	2.BA.30	Cu₇Te₅
ⓘ	Weissite ?	2.BA.30	Cu_2-xTe
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Hessite ?	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Cannizzarite	2.JB.20	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
ⓘ	Galenobismutite	2.JC.25e	PbBi₂S₄
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Zincospiroffite	4.JK.10	Zn₂Te⁴⁺₃O₈
ⓘ	Plumbotellurite	4.JK.55	Pb(TeO₃)
ⓘ	Zemannite	4.JM.05	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aurichalcite	5.BA.15	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Borax	6.DA.10	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Ferrimolybdite	7.GB.30	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chamosite var. Thuringite	9.EC.55	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore var. Pennine	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Dunhamite'	-	PbTeO₃(?)
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Zemannite	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dunhamite	PbTeO₃(?)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plumbotellurite	Pb(TeO₃)
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
O	ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Zemannite	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Zincospiroffite	Zn₂Te₃⁴⁺O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Borax	Na₂(B₄O₅)(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	ⓘ Zemannite	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al,Fe³⁺)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(O,OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Zemannite	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Rickardite	Cu₇Te₅
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Weissite	Cu_2-xTe
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Zemannite	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Zincospiroffite	Zn₂Te₃⁴⁺O₈
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Dunhamite	PbTeO₃(?)
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Plumbotellurite	Pb(TeO₃)
Te	ⓘ Rickardite	Cu₇Te₅
Te	ⓘ Native Tellurium	Te
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Te	ⓘ Weissite	Cu_2-xTe
Te	ⓘ Zemannite	Mg_0.5ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃ · 4.5H₂O
Te	ⓘ Zincospiroffite	Zn₂Te₃⁴⁺O₈
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Dunhamite	PbTeO₃(?)
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Plumbotellurite	Pb(TeO₃)
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
Bi	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S

Fossils

There are 20 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

159

Youngest Fossil Listed

89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

485 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Porifera phylum	Animalia : Porifera	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Calapoecia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Calapoecia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Catenipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : *Catenipora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Manipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Manipora*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rugosa subclass	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Rugosa	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Bellerophontida order	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Euphemites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : *Euphemites*	303.7 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Knightites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : *Knightites*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Pharkidonotus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : *Pharkidonotus*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Amphiscapha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : *Amphiscapha*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Cibecuia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Murchisoniidae : *Cibecuia*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Goniasma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : *Goniasma*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Cylindritopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : *Cylindritopsis*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Palaeostylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pseudozygopleuridae : *Palaeostylus*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Soleniscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Soleniscidae : *Soleniscus*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Pseudorthoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Pseudorthoceratidae : *Pseudorthoceras*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Ammonoidea order	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nucula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nucula*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Acanthopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : *Acanthopecten*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Aviculopecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : *Aviculopecten*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Entolium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entoliidae : *Entolium*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ditomopyge genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : *Ditomopyge*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhombopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : *Rhombopora*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Fenestella genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Fenestella*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Penniretepora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Acanthocladiidae : *Penniretepora*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Cariniferella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Cariniferella*	387.7 - 382.7 Ma Devonian
Derbyia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : *Derbyia*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Kozlowskia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Kozlowskia*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Neochonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : *Neochonetes*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Nervostrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : *Nervostrophia*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Reticulatia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : *Reticulatia*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Cleiothyridina*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Tylothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Mucrospiriferidae : *Tylothyris*	382.7 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Pseudoatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Pseudoatrypa*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Spinatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Spinatrypa*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Echinoida order	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinoida	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Aviculopinna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Aviculopinna*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Callistina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Callistina*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Pycnodonte*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Omphalotrochus obtusispira species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Omphalotrochidae : Omphalotrochus : *Omphalotrochus obtusispira*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Euomphalus kaibabensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : *Euomphalus kaibabensis*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Planolites genus	Animalia : *Planolites*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thalassinoides genus	*Thalassinoides*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Palaeophyllum gracile species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum : *Palaeophyllum gracile*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Amphiscapha subrugosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Amphiscapha : *Amphiscapha subrugosa*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Petrocrania modesta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Petrocrania : *Petrocrania modesta*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Composita subtilita species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita : *Composita subtilita*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Manipora magna species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Manipora : *Manipora magna*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Catenipora workmanae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : Catenipora : *Catenipora workmanae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Palaeophyllum margaretae species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum : *Palaeophyllum margaretae*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Palaeophyllum cateniforme species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Palaeophyllum : *Palaeophyllum cateniforme*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Protrochiscolithus hembrilloensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Palaeoporitidae : Protrochiscolithus : *Protrochiscolithus hembrilloensis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Biarmeaspira arizonensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Biarmeaspira : *Biarmeaspira arizonensis*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Pontisia kingi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Pontisia : *Pontisia kingi*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Pontisia wolfcampensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Pontisia : *Pontisia wolfcampensis*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Rhipidomella hessensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella : *Rhipidomella hessensis*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Ditomopyge decurtata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Ditomopyge : *Ditomopyge decurtata*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Euphemites batteni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Euphemites : *Euphemites batteni*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Septimyalina burmai species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Septimyalina : *Septimyalina burmai*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Crurithyris planoconvexa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris : *Crurithyris planoconvexa*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Septopora spinulosa species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Septoporidae : Septopora : *Septopora spinulosa*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Prionocyclus germari species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Collignoniceratidae : Prionocyclus : *Prionocyclus germari*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rioceras depressum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : Rioceras : *Rioceras depressum*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Rioceras expansum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : Rioceras : *Rioceras expansum*	485.4 - 478.6 Ma Paleozoic
Mariceras gracile species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Scyphoceratidae : Mariceras : *Mariceras gracile*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Stegocoelia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : *Stegocoelia*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Streblochondria stantonensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Streblochondria : *Streblochondria stantonensis*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Neochonetes granulifer species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : *Neochonetes granulifer*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Schizophoria (Schizophoria) iowensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : *Schizophoria (Schizophoria) iowensis*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Inoceramus pictus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus pictus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Astartella varica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astartella : *Astartella varica*	303.7 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous
Cariniferella alleni species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Cariniferella : *Cariniferella alleni*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Nervostrophia geniculata species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Nervostrophia : *Nervostrophia geniculata*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Nervostrophia mucrospina species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Nervostrophia : *Nervostrophia mucrospina*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Nervostrophia solida species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Nervostrophia : *Nervostrophia solida*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Douvillina contaderoensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Douvillina : *Douvillina contaderoensis*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Douvillina parviuscula species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Douvillina : *Douvillina parviuscula*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Schizophoria amanaensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : *Schizophoria amanaensis*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Eubostrychoceras matsumotoi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Eubostrychoceras : *Eubostrychoceras matsumotoi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula ferryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : *Plicatula ferryi*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Doña Ana County
  - Alkali Flat
  - Bear Canyon Mining District
    - Lower contact deposits
      - Fairview Claim
      - International claim
  - Black Mountain Mining District
  - Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts
    - Gold Camp
  - Hospital Canyon
  - Organ Mountains
    - Organ Mining District

USA

New Mexico
- Doña Ana County
  - Organ Mountains
    - Organ Mining District
  - San Andrecito Mining District
- Lincoln County
  - Estey Mining District
  - Phillips Hills Gypsum Deposit
- Sierra County
  - Bearden Canyon District
    - Section 29 deposit
    - Section 9 deposit
  - Black Bear Mine
  - Goodfortune Creek District
    - Valle Vista Prospect
  - Grandview Canyon Mining District
  - Hembrillo
  - Hembrillo Canyon Hematite
  - Lava Gap District
  - Mockingbird Gap Mining District
  - Red Rock Talc Mine
  - Salinas Peak Mining District
  - Sulphur Canyon District
- Socorro County
  - Hansonburg District
    - Bingham
      - Miera deposit
  - Mockingbird Gap Mining District
    - Independence deposit
    - May Day Prospect
- ⭔White Sands National Park

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