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Baltic Mine, Chloride Flat, Chloride Flat Mining District [includes Silver City Mining District], Grant County, New Mexico, USAi
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Baltic MineMine
Chloride FlatFlat
Chloride Flat Mining District [includes Silver City Mining District]Mining District
Grant CountyCounty
New MexicoState
USACountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 46' 48'' North , 108° 18' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
32.78011,-108.30395
GeoHash:
G#: 9tffrrrmz
GRN:
N22W66
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Silver City10,004 (2017)2.5km
Rosedale394 (2017)5.9km
Tyrone637 (2011)7.8km
Arenas Valley1,522 (2011)11.3km
Pinos Altos198 (2011)12.0km
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ClubLocationDistance
Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Inc.Silver City, New Mexico2km
Mindat Locality ID:
35930
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35930:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Deposit: Four patented claims mineral survey numbers 1078, 1278 and 1424 covering 43.993 acres. Discovery year: early 1870's

Rock formation(s): Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale


Ore(s): Mineralization Localized In Faults And Fractures Beneath An Impervious Shale.

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8 valid minerals.

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Lindgren, Waldemar, Graton, L.C., Gordon, C.H. (1910) The ore deposits of New Mexico. Professional Paper 68. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp68 pp.301-304
Anderson, E.C., (1957) Nmbmmr Bull 39, P. 73-76
Cunningham, J.E., (1974) Nmbmmr Geologic Map, Gm-30
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