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Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.2, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Unnamed Chert Occurrence No.2 | Occurrence |
| Las Cruces | - not defined - |
| Doña Ana County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 20' 39'' North , 106° 43' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Occurrence - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 101,643 (2018) | 6.1km |
| University Park | 4,192 (2011) | 7.2km |
| San Ysidro | 2,090 (2011) | 8.1km |
| Doña Ana | 1,211 (2011) | 9.7km |
| Mesilla | 1,874 (2017) | 10.9km |
An exposed patch of local arroyo rock next to a path near Sonora Spgs Blvd. The area behind it also contains a decent amount of arroyo rock.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Drusy occurs within Chert and rarely Chalcedony. References: B.A. CollectionIdentified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Colour: Brown/Black Description: Small, massive chunks. Very typical for area. References: B.A. CollectionIdentified by Brighton Alfred: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Mesilla BasinBasin
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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