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La Cienega Manganese Deposit, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Cienega Manganese Deposit | Mine |
| Santa Fe County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 33' 57'' North , 106° 7' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Cienega | 3,819 (2011) | 0.7km |
| Agua Fria | 2,800 (2011) | 13.5km |
| Cerrillos | 241 (2006) | 14.2km |
| Los Cerrillos | 321 (2011) | 14.4km |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 6,130 (2011) | 17.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Geological Society | Los Alamos, New Mexico | 39km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Deposit: Kinsey Manganese Prospect; La Cinega
Structure: Cienega Fault Ne-Sw Trending Shear Zones And Fractures
Tectonics: Espanola Basin Of The Rio Grande Rift And The Jemez Volcanic Field.
Deposit: Veins containing manganese minerals are associated with the breccias of calc-latite in the cienega area. Outcrops are found 1,000 feet northwest of the dam and 1300 feet south of the dam. X-ray analysis of samples of vein material collected just west of the dam indicated the presence of pyrolusite in a matrix of quartz, hematite, and some montmorillonite; the matrix is pink (kottlowski, 1963, p. 80). The manganese occurs in interlacing seams, narrow stringers, and bunches in the sheared and brecciated zone.
Rock formation(s): Espinosa Volcanics
Espinosa Volcanics
Ore(s): Fractures In Shear Zones
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014815 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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