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Dictator Mine (Dictator and Covington), Cuchillo Negro Mining District, Sierra Cuchillo (Cuchillo Negro Mts), Sierra County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dictator Mine (Dictator and Covington) | Mine |
| Cuchillo Negro Mining District | Mining District |
| Sierra Cuchillo (Cuchillo Negro Mts) | Sierra |
| Sierra County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 20' 18'' North , 107° 34' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 425 (2017) | 36.2km |
| Hot Springs Landing | 110 (2011) | 37.2km |
| Truth or Consequences | 6,079 (2017) | 38.2km |
| Las Palomas | 173 (2011) | 40.2km |
| Elephant Butte | 1,431 (2011) | 42.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dictator group; Oversite group
A former Cu-Pb-Ag-Zn occurrence/mine located in the SE¼ sec. 20, T11S, R7W, NMM, on Bureau of Land Management administered land (located claim). Discovered and first produced in 1885. Last production was 1929. Owned by the Natural Resources Group, Ltd., Durango, Colorado (1980-?). Operated by Cuchillo Mines Company (1930-?). This locality was called the Dictator Mine in the 1880's. The Dictator group was replaced by the Oversite group of 6 claims in 1980. It still is reflected on the topo map as the "Dictator Mine." The USGS MRDS database stated accuracy for this locality is 10 meters.
A polymetallic deposit hosted in limestone. The ore body is podiform. Mineralized solutions were deposited by host rock replacement and void filling. Local rocks include rocks of the Madera Formation.
Workings include underground openings with a length of 152.4 meters and an overall depth of 39.62 meters, and comprised of one vertical shaft 130 feet deep with 100 feet of cross-cutting to an adit 400 feet in length, two shallow winzes and some stoping (1934).
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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
15 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Dolomite Group' Formula: AM2+(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Duftite-Mottramite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Dolomite Group' | - | AM2+(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Duftite-Mottramite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10011721 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0350510145
[1]mrdata.usgs.gov (n.d.) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/sgmc-unit.php?x=-107.57838&y=33.33843
Dictator Mine, Cuchillo Negro Mining District, Sierra Cuchillo, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA