Mine detail: Lone Star Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.26845, -108.74869

Resource(N)

Primary: Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore: Fluorite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL, LENTICULAR PODS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1946

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSD003370
DEP10010023
Reference{Deposit:: ROTHROCK, H. E., JOHNSON, C. H., AND HAHN, A. D., 1946, FLUORSPAR RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 21, P 104-108}{Deposit:: U.S. BUREAU MINES, 1978, MINERAL INVENTORY LOCATION SYSTEM, SILVER CITY MAP 1:250,000.}{Deposit:: WILLIAMS, F.E., 1966 USBM IC-8307, P. 73}{Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1978 USGS MISC. GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP, I-1151}
ReporterRichter, D. H., Menzie, David, Worl, Ronald G.