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Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexicoi
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Ahumada MunicipalityMunicipality
ChihuahuaState
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Coat of Arms of Ahumada Municipality
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Plan and Sections through the Erupcion-Ahumada Mine

Los Lamentos Mountains, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Geologic Section through Los Lamentos manto

Los Lamentos Mountains, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Miguel Ahumada8,575 (2013)
Ojo Caliente514 (2018)
Colonia Valle de la Esperanza292 (2014)
Las Playas214 (2014)
San Lorencito184 (2014)
Moctezuma154 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
29223
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29223:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexique
German:
Municipio Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexiko
Italian:
Ahumada, Chihuahua, Messico
Russian:
Аумада, Чиуауа, Мексика
Spanish:
Ahumada, Chihuahua, México
Asturian:
Ahumada, Chihuahua
Basque:
Ahumada , Chihuahua
Catalan:
Ahumada, Estat de Chihuahua, Mèxic
Cebuano:
Ahumada , Chihuahua
Dutch:
Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Esperanto:
Ahumada, Ĉiŭaŭo
Farsi/Persian:
شهر اهومادا, ایالت چیواوا, مکزیک
Judaeo-Spanish:
Ahumada, Chihuahua
Nahuatl:
Ahumada, Chihuahua
Portuguese:
Ahumada, Chihuahua, México
Scots:
Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua
Serbian:
Општина Ахумада, чивава, Мексико
Serbo-Croatian:
Opština Ahumada, Chihuahua
Swedish:
Ahumada , Chihuahua, Mexiko
Vietnamese:
Ahumada, Chihuahua, México
Welsh:
Bwrdeistref Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mecsico


Ahumada is one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Villa Ahumada. The municipality covers an area of 17,131.5 km².

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33 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Desert Rose'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Jasper var. Riband Jasper'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Fortification Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Laguna Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
✪ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Fortification Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Laguna Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRamsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘVanadinite
var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite
8.BN.05Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Desert Rose'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Jasper
var. Riband Jasper'
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ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Fortification AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Laguna AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Siⓘ Quartz var. Fortification AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Laguna AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing VanadinitePb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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Wikidata ID:Q2990979
GeoNames ID:8581800

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