Mine detail: El Fidel Beryl Deposit

Previously called 'Fidel Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.01672, -105.77724

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Gangue: Garnet, Magnetite, Microcline, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: OTHER DIKE
Discovery year: 1957

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1957
Last production ended: 1958

Geology

Host rock:Ortega Quartzite
Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSD010989
DEP10014284
Reference{Deposit:: REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 55-58}{Deposit:: FILE, L. AND S.A. NORTHROP, 1966, NMBMMR CIRC. 84}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMurray, Diane