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Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
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Lookout MineMine
Tierra Blanca Mining DistrictMining District
Sierra CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Malachite

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Aragonite

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Aragonite

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Smithsonite, etc.

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Aragonite

Lookout Mine, Tierra Blanca Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 52' 0'' North , 107° 44' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.86678,-107.74227
GRN:
N22W65
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hillsboro124 (2011)17.4km
Mimbres667 (2011)22.2km
Hanover167 (2011)33.1km
Bayard2,264 (2017)38.1km
Santa Clara1,638 (2017)39.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
35461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35461:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite ?
Formula: CaCO3
References:
B.A. CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Brighton Alfred Collection. Rough material gifted to me from Michael Michayluk.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Info according to Michael Michayluk, along with visual identification by myself. B.A. Collection. Identification: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chenevixite ?
Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jarosite ?
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
Brighton Alfred Collection. Rough material gifted to me from Michael Michayluk.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Description: White/Clear rice grain crystals associated with typical Brochantite and Linarite/Azurite
References:
Brighton Alfred Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Vanadinite ?
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
References:
B.A. Collection.Identified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAragonite ?5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite ?7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite ?8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘChenevixite ?8.DD.05Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ChenevixiteCu2Fe23+(AsO4)2(OH)4
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:10009817

Mindat Articles

The Unidentified of the Lookout Mine by Brighton Alfred


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