Alunogen No. 2 Tunnel, Alum Mountain Mining District (Alum Mining District), Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alunogen No. 2 Tunnel | Tunnel |
| Alum Mountain Mining District (Alum Mining District) | Mining District |
| Grant County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 8' 38'' North , 108° 12' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinos Altos | 198 (2011) | 31.2km |
| Hanover | 167 (2011) | 38.4km |
| Mimbres | 667 (2011) | 38.5km |
| Arenas Valley | 1,522 (2011) | 39.0km |
| Gila | 314 (2011) | 39.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. | Silver City, New Mexico | 42km |
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Wad' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10295969 |
|---|
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- New Mexico
- Gila National ForestNational Forest
- Gila WildernessWilderness Area
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