Mine detail: Rio Salado Group

Previously called 'ClaimsRio Salado No. 1Esperanza No. 1'

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Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.34286, -107.08615
dep_id: 10012397
mrds_id: D008005
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
gangue: Calcite, Limestone
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
ore_ctrl: Mineralization Occurs Along Bedding Planes And Joints Or Solution Channels.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Madera Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1955
References:
  • Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC-8030, P. 172-173
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
  • Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, P. 172
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