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Water Canyon Mine, Water Canyon Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Water Canyon Mine | Mine |
| Water Canyon Mining District | Mining District |
| Socorro County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 1' 20'' North , 107° 7' 23'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalena | 911 (2017) | 15.3km |
| Socorro | 8,722 (2017) | 21.7km |
| Luis Lopez | 107 (2011) | 22.2km |
| Lemitar | 330 (2011) | 24.8km |
| San Antonio | 165 (2011) | 26.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Water Canyon Manganese Mine 1914
Deposit: Deposit occurs As a lenticular mass along a northeast-striking fracture zone. Known length of the deposit is 60 ft., width ranges from 2 ft. To 25 ft. And depth about 80 ft. 2unpatented claims.
Geology: For regional geology see magdalena mountains area.
Ore(s): Ore Body Was Localized At The Intersection Of Two Fractures With Similar Strikes Dipping From 40 Degrees To 60 Degrees In Opposite Directions.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10008852 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Baca BasinBasin
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Orogrande BasinBasin
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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