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Whettige deposits, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Whettige deposits | Group of Deposits |
| Capitan Mining District | Mining District |
| Capitan Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Lincoln County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 44' 49'' North , 105° 32' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Deposits
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capitan | 1,392 (2017) | 22.5km |
| Carrizozo | 941 (2017) | 32.5km |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2,586 (2017) | 46.7km |
| Ruidoso | 7,739 (2017) | 47.6km |
Structure: Rio Grande Rift Capitan Laccolith
Deposit: Two outcrops were mapped. The larger one covers 125,000 sq ft. The second deposit in section 26 is smaller. Two small underdeveloped prospects
Deposit type: Skarn Fe
Geology: A replacement in nearly horizontal limestone members. Minor amounts of silicate minerals have formed adjacent to the magnetite bodies.
Rock formation(s): San Andres
Ore(s): Favorable Host Rock
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1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014953 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mazatzal TerraneVolcanic Arc
USA
- New Mexico
- Sacramento MountainsMountain Range
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