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La Bonita deposit, Chupadero Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Bonita deposit | Deposit |
| Chupadero Mining District | Mining District |
| Socorro County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 4' 7'' North , 106° 47' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 8,722 (2017) | 8.5km |
| Luis Lopez | 107 (2011) | 11.9km |
| Lemitar | 330 (2011) | 14.4km |
| San Antonio | 165 (2011) | 17.8km |
| Polvadera | 269 (2011) | 18.8km |
Commodity: Analytical data from williams, f.e., 1966, p. 125
Deposit: Short narro W lenses of ore occur along two northwest striking faults. The three largest lenses range from 85 ft. To 150 ft. Long and from 1.7 ft. To 2.5 ft. Thick.
Geology: Geol.env: platform cover rocks incl coast plns
Rock formation(s): Magdalena Limestone
Ore(s): Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10067182 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Baca BasinBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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