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Jornada Basin, North America Plate i
Regional Level Types
Jornada Basin Basin
North America Plate Tectonic Plate

Regional Level Types
Jornada Basin	Basin
North America Plate	Tectonic Plate

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Petrified Wood, etc.

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Petrified Wood, etc.

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Petrified Wood, etc.

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Petrified Wood, etc.

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Petrified Wood, etc.

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Petrified Wood, etc.

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

Type:

Basin

Mindat Locality ID:

421128

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:421128:3

GUID (UUID V4):

The Jornada Basin is small rift basin in southern New Mexico that is part of the Rio Grande Rift system.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Gemstones

ⓘ Nitrates

ⓘ Phosphorous/Phosphate

ⓘ Potash (Potassium)

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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ⓘ 'Jasper'

ⓘ Obsidian

ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 2, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Dunham, Kingsley C. (1935) The geology of the Organ Mountains with an account of the geology and mineral resources of Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Bulletin 11. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-11

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 2, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Gonzales prospect, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 1, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Gonzales prospect, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Unnamed prospect No. 1, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

References:

ⓘ Niter

Formula: KNO₃

Locality: Lava Station area, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.304

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Gonzales prospect, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Gonzales prospect, Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Aleman ranch, Engle area, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Cutter, Caballo Mountains Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Moss Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Niter	5.NA.10	KNO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Niter	KNO₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

383 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
McRae - Jose Creek	1	70.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Yeso	1	279.3 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Sly Gap	8	382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Contadera - Salinas Peak	2	382.7 - 372.2 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Hexagonaria genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : *Hexagonaria*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Iowaphyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Endophyllidae : *Iowaphyllum*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Macgeea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastreidae : *Macgeea*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Tabulophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Chonophyllidae : *Tabulophyllum*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Pachyphyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : *Pachyphyllum*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Radiastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : *Radiastraea*	382.7 - 372.2 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Pseudomonotis sublaevis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pseudomonotidae : Pseudomonotis : *Pseudomonotis sublaevis*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Exnelumbites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Nelumbonaceae : *Exnelumbites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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USA

New Mexico
- Sierra County

Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Doña Ana County
  - Doña Ana Mountain [and Gold Camp] Mining Districts
- Sierra County
  - Caballo Mountains Mining District
    - Cutter
  - Engle area
    - Aleman ranch
- Socorro County
  - ⭔Lava Station area

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

North AmericaContinent

North America PlateTectonic Plate

Mazatzal DomainDomain
Orogrande BasinBasin
Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift

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References

[1]Coleman, J.L., Jr., and Cahan, S.M., 2012, Preliminary catalog of the sedimentary basins of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1111, 27 p. (plus 4 figures and 1 table available as separate files) Available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1111/.

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