Mine detail: Magnetite Mine

Previously called 'ClaimMagnetite Iron Lode'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.84399, -105.65249

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Magnetite
Gangue: Kaolinite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1942
Last production ended: 1943

Geology

Host type:Monzonite
Associated type:Monzonite

References

MRDSD010686
DEP10014067
Reference{Deposit:: SHERIDAN, M.J., 1947 USBM RI-3988, P. 12}{Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949 UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY, NO 2, P. 161-162}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 100}{Deposit:: SEGERSTROM, K., AND RYBERG, G.E., 1974 USGS BULL 1308, P. 18-19, PLATE 1}{Production:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949, P. 162.}
ReporterMenzie, David