Mine detail: South Canyon Magnesite Deposits

Previously called 'Claims In 1935Magnesia Nos. 1 and 2New Year'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.26625, -106.50445

Resource(M)

Primary: Magnesite
Ore: Brucite, Magnesite
Orebody form: LENSE

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Montoya Group;Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite
Associated rock:Organ Needle Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSD009008
DEP10012968
Reference{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935 NMBMMR BULL 11, P. 66, 236-237}{Deposit:: TAFT, H.H., 1936 ENG. AND MIN. JOUR., VOL 137, P. 137}{Deposit:: TALMAGE, S.B., AND WOOTTON, T.P., 1937 NMBMMR BULL 12, P. 110-112}{Deposit:: KOTTLOWSKI, F.E., 1965 NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 295-296}{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981 NMBMMR MEM 36, SHEET 1}
ReporterMenzie, David