Mine detail: Latham Iron Mine 1946

Previously called 'Pierce Canyon Iron Deposits'

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.79568, -107.6756
dep_id: 10011605
mrds_id: D006635
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Hematite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Surface/Underground
ore_ctrl: Sedimentary Origin
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Bliss Sandstone
hrock_type: Sandstone
Structure: Deposits Are Located Along North Striking Pierce Canyon Fault.
References:
  • Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949 UNIVERSITY OF N.M. PUBLICATION NO 2, P. 203-207
  • Deposit:: HARRER, C.M. AND KELLY, F.J., 1963 USBM IC-8190, P. 72-74
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