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Nash Draw mine (Duval Sulphur & Potash Co. - Nash Draw mine; Potash Producers - Nash Draw; Western Ag - Nash Draw; IMC Potash - Nash Draw; Mosaic Potash - Nash Draw), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USAi
Nash Draw mine (Duval Sulphur & Potash Co. - Nash Draw mine; Potash Producers - Nash Draw; Western Ag - Nash Draw; IMC Potash - Nash Draw; Mosaic Potash - Nash Draw), Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 20' 14'' North , 103° 49' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loving | 1,409 (2017) | 25.4km |
| Malaga | 147 (2011) | 25.9km |
| Livingston Wheeler | 609 (2017) | 35.3km |
| La Huerta | 1,246 (2011) | 38.3km |
| Carlsbad | 28,957 (2017) | 38.4km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Gem and Mineral Society | Carlsbad, New Mexico | 38km |
NOTE: The time periods for the names are: Duval (1952-1984), Potash Producers (1984-1985), Western Ag (1985-1996), IMC Potash (1996-2004), Mosaic Potash (2004-Present).
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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
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Langbeinite Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| ⓘ Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Langbeinite | 7.AC.10 | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| S | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| K | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10062696 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Granite-Rhyolite ProvinceMagmatic Province
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Permian BasinBasin
USA
- New Mexico
- Carlsbad Potash DistrictMining District
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Nash Draw mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA