Mine detail: Elda Iron Mine

Previously called 'Iron ContactClaimsConsolidated No. 1Iron Rail'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.0587, -105.66416

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1915
Last production ended: 1919

Geology

Host rock:Yeso Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Monzonite

References

MRDSD010682
DEP10014063
Reference{Deposit:: SHERIDAN, M.J., 1947 USBM RI-3988, P. 9}{Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949 UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY, NO 2, P. 166-169}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 101-102}{Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 98, MAP 1}{Production:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949, P. 169.}
ReporterMenzie, David