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Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

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Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Type:

Mining District

Mindat Locality ID:

21700

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21700:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Structure: N-S trend of mountains and major fault systems; area is faulted, extending in a SE direction (after ore deposition, Mimbres Mtns.)

Alteration: Silicification, oxidized

Commodity: Mn was mined during the 1940s

Deposit: Rich ore was found in green flint; faulting in the area is post-ore deposition. This record contains data from record number d002899 by J. William Hasler, which has been deleted from MRDS.

Development: Bridal chamber body of silver ore is one of the largest ever found. Econ.Com: mines were invaded by water at the 150 ft (ca. 46 m) level

Geology: Dip of sed. Strata is 20 deg. SE

Rock formation(s): Rhyolite; Andesite; Mimbres Formation, Limestone; Lake Valley Formation, Limestone; Percha Formation, Shale

Ore(s): Capping shale overlies the ore, locus probably from andesite source

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35 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

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

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

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

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

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

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

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

USGS PP 1644C

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

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Frank Karasti

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

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

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈

References:

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

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

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

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

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Bridal Chamber Stope (Old Bridal Chamber Mine), Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

Localities:

Bunkhouse Stope, Sierra Bella Group, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Bridal Chamber Stope (Old Bridal Chamber Mine), Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite

Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)

References:

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

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

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

References:

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

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO₄)(OH)

Localities:

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

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

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

USGS PP 1644C

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

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

ⓘ Groutite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

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

References:

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

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

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

ⓘ Iodargyrite

Formula: AgI

Localities:

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Paula Piilonen CollectionIdentified by Paula Piilonen: XRD

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

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

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

ⓘ Mallardite

Formula: Mn²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

References:

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

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Bridal Chamber Stope (Old Bridal Chamber Mine), Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

References:

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

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Carolina Mine, Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

USGS PP 1644C

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

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

USGS PP 1644C

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Localities:

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Carolina Mine, Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Bridal Chamber Stope (Old Bridal Chamber Mine), Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

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

ⓘ Ramsdellite (TL)

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

Type Locality:

Description: As pseudomorphs of groutite.

References:

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

ⓘ Romanèchite

Formula: (Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

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

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

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

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

USGS PP 1644C

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

ⓘ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O

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:

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Sierra Bella Group, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl

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:

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Carolina Mine, Sierra Grande Mine, Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Gallery:

Agⓘ Native Silver

Native Silver, etc.

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Native Silver, etc.

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Native Silver, etc.

Lake Valley Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Iodargyrite	3.AA.10	AgI
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
ⓘ	var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	Ag(Cl,Br)
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Ramsdellite (TL)	4.DB.15a	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Romanèchite	4.DK.10	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
ⓘ	Todorokite	4.DK.10	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
ⓘ	Groutite	4.FD.10	Mn³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Mallardite	7.CB.35	Mn²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Descloizite	8.BH.40	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
ⓘ		8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Braunite	9.AG.05	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Groutite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Mallardite	Mn²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
H	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
O	ⓘ Groutite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Mallardite	Mn²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ramsdellite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Mallardite	Mn²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Groutite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Mallardite	Mn²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Ramsdellite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
Mn	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Br	Bromine
Br	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite var. Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite	Ag(Cl,Br)
Ag	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Iodargyrite	AgI
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
Ba	ⓘ Todorokite	(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)_1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3-4H₂O
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Descloizite	PbZn(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite	Pb₅[(V,As)O₄]₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

343 Ma (Carboniferous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

354 Ma (Carboniferous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Lake Valley - Nunn	7	353.8 - 342.8 Ma (Carboniferous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Breviphillipsia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Breviphillipsia*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Namuropyge genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Aulacopleuridae : *Namuropyge*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Piltonia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Piltonia*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Nunnaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : *Nunnaspis*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Pudoproetus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Pudoproetus*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Australosutura llanoensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Brachymetopidae : Australosutura : *Australosutura llanoensis*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous
Griffithidella doris species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Griffithidella : *Griffithidella doris*	353.8 - 342.8 Ma Carboniferous

Fossil Localities

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USA

New Mexico
- Sierra County
  - Carboniferous🐚 Apache Hill

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10105528

Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Sierra County
  - Lake Valley Mining District

USA

New Mexico
- Sierra County
  - Lake Valley Mining District
    - Sierra Bella Group
      - Last Chance
      - Stirby Mine
    - Sierra Grande Mine
    - Sierra Plata

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

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References

USGS Prof Paper 1644

Clark, E., (1894), Trans. Am. Inst. Min. Eng., V. 24, P. 140

Lindgren, Waldemar; Graton, L.C.; Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey 361 pp. doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.276-282

Anderson, Eugene C. (1957) The metal resources of New Mexico and their economic features through 1954. Bulletin Vol. 39. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources 183pp. doi:10.58799/b-39 pp.126-127

U.S. Geological Survey staff (1965) Mineral and water resources of New Mexico. Bulletin 87. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources 444pp. doi:10.58799/b-87 pp.139-149

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