Mine detail: Red Star Group 1973

Previously called 'Red Star Prospects: Principal ClaimsRed Star Nos. 1 To 20: Esperanza Claims Late 192* Were AllowedTo Lapse and Red Star Group Was Claimed In 1973 and Cover the SameDeposits.'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.80373, -107.2692

Resource(N)

Primary: Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore: Fluorite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Montoya Group;Magdalena Group
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Two N 30 W Striking Faults Bound The Mineralized Area And These Faults Lie Within Two Folds With N 30 W Trending Fold Axes. Intense Folding Produced Extensive Brecciation Along Bedding Planes Where Irregular Replacement Bodies Formed.
Alteration processes:Fluorite-Jasperoid Replacement Bodies.

References

MRDSD006842
DEP10011735
Reference{Deposit:: JOHNSON, W.D., 1928 NMBMMR BULL 4, P.57-58}{Deposit:: KELLY, V.C. AND SILVER, C., 1952 UNIV OF N.M. PUB NO 4, P.199}{Deposit:: WILLIAMS, F.E., 1966 USBM IC-8307, P.113}{Deposit:: MCANULTY, W.N., 1978 NMBMMR MEM 34, P.47}
ReporterMenzie, David