Mine detail: Republic Mine

Previously called 'Union Hill'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.82928, -108.07978

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Tertiary: Copper, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Specularite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Limonite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:El Paso;Montoya;Fusselman
Host type:Limestone,Dolomite
Associated rock:Fierro-Hanover Stock
Associated type:Diorite

References

MRDSD011664
DEP10014751
Reference{Deposit:: KELLEY, V. C., 1949, NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY SERIES, N0. 2, P. 94-98.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E. C., 1957, NMBMMR BULL. 39, P. 51-59.}{Deposit:: HARRER, C. M., AND KELLY, F. J., 1963, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8190, P. 29.}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 68, P. 312- 313.}{Deposit:: PAIGE, SIDNEY, 1908, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 380-E, P. 199-214.}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J. H., 1964, NMBM BULL. 76, P. 50.}{Production:: KELLEY, V. C., 1949, NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY SERIES, NO. 2, P.94-98.}
ReporterSeanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)