Mine detail: Zelma Tungsten Prospect

Previously called 'Zelma Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.69205, -108.5109

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Tertiary: Bismuth
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: VEINLETS AND PODS
Discovery year: 1935

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1953
Last production ended: 1955

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated rock:Burro Mountain Granite
Associated type:Granite

References

MRDSD009534
DEP10013311
Reference{Deposit:: DALE, V.B., AND MCKINNEY, W.A., 1959 USBM RI-5517, P. 8-9}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1960 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-15}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 138-139, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1980 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1264}
ReporterMenzie, David