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Twining District, Taos County, New Mexico, USAi
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Also known as Rio Hondo or Arroyo Hondo district. South and southwest of Red River mining district.

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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Copper Stain'
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico
β“˜ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico; U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
β“˜ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 94 Geology and Ore Deposits of Eagle Nest area, New Mexico; Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: NMBMMR Bull 71 Mineral Resources of Taos County, New Mexico
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
β“˜ 'Wad'
Reference: Charles F. Park, Jr.; McKinlay, Philip F., (1948) Geology and ore deposits of Red River and Twining districts, Taos County, New Mexico, a preliminary report. NMBGMR Circular 18.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Copper Stain'-
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuβ“˜ CupriteCu2O
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
Cuβ“˜ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moβ“˜ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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