Mine detail: Gem Group

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.21178, -106.62113
dep_id: 10011907
mrds_id: D007097
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Barium-Barite
Minor mineral: Lead, Fluorine-Fluorite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Barite, Galena
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: LENSE
ore_ctrl: Deposition Controlled By Northwest Striking Fault.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Granite
arock_type: Granite
References:
  • WILLIAMS, F.E., FILLO, P.V., AND BLOOM, P.A., 1964 NMBMMR CIRC 76, P. 2
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