Mine detail: Luna Mine

Previously called 'The Luna Group of Claims Includes Some of the Ground OriginallyCalled the American Group Or Killion Mine.'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.21624, -107.59976

Resource(M)

Primary:	Manganese
Ore:	Pyrolusite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1922

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1928
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)

References

MRDS	D003028
DEP	10009806
Reference	{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1940 USGS BULL 922-C, P. 71-73, PLATES 9 AND 11}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1961 NMBMMR BULL 72, P. 129-131}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 55-56}{Deposit:: CLEMONS , R.E., 1982 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-52}{Production:: FARNHAM, 1961, P.55.}
Reporter	Hasler, J. William, Menzie, David