Anson S. Mine, U. V. Industries Continental pit, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Anson S. Mine | Mine |
| U. V. Industries Continental pit | Pit |
| Hanover-Fierro Mining District | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 50' 32'' North , 108° 5' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 9.0km |
| Bayard | 2,264 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 10.3km |
| Mimbres | 667 (2011) | 10.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 20km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Anson's Mine
A former Fe occurrence/mine located in the NE¼SW¼ sec. 9, T17S, R12W, NMM, W of Fierro, on private land. Owned & operated by U. V. Industries Inc., Utah (1977).
Local rocks include rocks of the Mancos Formation and Beartooth Quartzite.
Workings include an open cut (now abandoned).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10174805 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0350170143
