Mine detail: Amax Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.67097, -103.96855

Resource(N)

Primary: Potassium
Ore: Sylvite
Gangue: Clay, Halite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1955
Last production ended: 1981

Geology

Host rock:Salado Formation
Host type:Evaporite

References

MRDSD007896
DEP10012330
Reference{Deposit:: MANSFIELD, G.R., AND LANG, W.B., 1929 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS, TECHNICAL PUBLICATION NO. 212, 17 PAGES.}{Deposit:: JONES, C.L., 1954 NMGS GUIDEBOOK FIFTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P.107-112.}{Deposit:: ALTO, B.R., AND FULTON, R.S., 1965 NMBMMR BULL 87, P.299-309.}{Deposit:: CHEESEMAN, R.J., 1978 NMBMMR CIRC 159, P.7-14.}{Deposit:: SIEMERS, W.T., AND AUSTIN, G.S., 1979 NMBMMR RESOURCE MAP 9.}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: AUSTIN, G.S., 1976 NMBMMR ANNUAL REPORT, P.23-29}
ReporterMenzie, David