Mine detail: Landers Mine

Previously called 'Mines: Good LuckM.W. CrookCrooks No. 1Crook #1Cowsert #1 and #2Penberthy #1 and #2.Crooks No. 2 GroupClaims: Crooks No. 1 Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.02145, -104.24774

Resource(M)

Primary: Manganese
Ore: Pyrolusite, Wad
Gangue: Hematite, Limonite
Orebody form: POD
Discovery year: 1926

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1942
Last production ended: 1957

Geology

Host rock:San Jose
Host type:Sandstone
Tectonic:San Juan Basin

References

MRDSD011263
DEP10014471
Reference{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, USBM IC 8030, P. 75-79}{Deposit:: DORR II, J.V.N., 1965, NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 183-195}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA.}{Production:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 76}
ReporterMurray, Diane