Mine detail: Molycorp Group

Previously called 'Flag Mountain Orebody'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.68282, -105.5689

Resource(M)

Primary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Molybdenite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	VEINLETS, FRACTURE COATINGS AND DISSEMINATED GRAINS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stockwork
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated rock:	Flag Mountain Stock
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	East-Northeast Trending Red River Graben Served As A Focus For Tertiary Plutonic Activity Associated With Hydrothermal Alteration And Mineralization.
Alteration processes:	Silicification, Propylitization And Pyritization Due To Hydothermal Alteration.

References

MRDS	D008905
DEP	10012901
Reference	{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 69-71, FIG. 16,P. 117-119, MAP2}{Deposit:: BRIGGS, J., AND OTHERS, 1981 USBM COLUMBINE-HONDO RARE II FPA}{Deposit:: MCKINLAY, P.F., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 53, 23 PAGES, 1 PLATE}{Reserve-Resource:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P.119}
Reporter	Menzie, David