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Emma Mine, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Emma Mine | Mine |
| Hanover-Fierro Mining District | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 51' 22'' North , 108° 4' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 4.9km |
| Mimbres | 667 (2011) | 9.1km |
| Santa Clara | 1,638 (2017) | 10.9km |
| Bayard | 2,264 (2017) | 11.6km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 12.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 21km |
Structure: Barringer Fault
Deposit: Replacement of mississippian lake valley limestone in footwall of barringer fault zone.
Rock formation(s): Fierro-Hanover Stock
Lake Valley;Magdalena Group
Ore(s): Replacement Of Limestone Along Barringer Fault
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| ✪ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Description: between first and second levels |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| 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 |
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 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014764 |
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Localities in this Region
- New Mexico
- Grant County
- Hanover-Fierro Mining District
- Emma Mine
- Hanover-Fierro Mining District
- Grant County
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Emma Mine, Hanover-Fierro Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA