Mine detail: Bear Canyon Prospect

Previously called 'Flag Mountain Orebody : the Bear Canyon Prospect Is Part of TheUnpatented Claims Surrounding the Patented Claims of the MolycorpGroup.'

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Location: Taos County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.69698, -105.55251
dep_id: 10012898
mrds_id: D008899
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Molybdenum
Minor mineral: Copper
Trace mineral: Tungsten, Manganese
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stockwork
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite, Huebnerite, Molybdenite
gangue: Fluorite, Pyrite
orebody_fm: FISSURES
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Granite
arock_unit: Flag Mountain Stock
arock_type: Granite
References:
  • Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 42, 44-45
  • Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1965 NMBMMR BULL 76, P. 34
  • Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, MAP 2, P. 117-119
  • Deposit:: BRIGGS, J., AND OTHERS, 1981 USBM COLUMBINE-HONDO RARE II FPA
  • Deposit:: MCKINLAY, P.F., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 53, 23 PAGES, 1 PLATE
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