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United Perlite Mine, Taos County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| United Perlite Mine | Mine |
| Taos County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 42' 36'' North , 105° 45' 19'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Questa | 1,753 (2017) | 14.3km |
| San Cristobal | 273 (2011) | 16.3km |
| Arroyo Hondo | 474 (2011) | 20.8km |
| Arroyo Seco | 1,785 (2011) | 27.2km |
| Red River | 476 (2017) | 31.1km |
Perlite mine on Brushy Mountain, 3.5 miles west of Rio Grande River.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Pseudobrookite Formula: Fe2TiO5 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10127323 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Rocky MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Plains DomainDomain
- Rio Grande RiftNarrow Rift
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