Mine detail: Rocking Chair Mine

Previously called 'Claims: Rocki*Chair No. 1-19.'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.99561, -105.81029

Resource(B)

Primary: Beryllium, Mica
Ore: Beryl, Mica
Gangue: Albite, Microcline, Muscovite, Quartz
Orebody form: OTHER: DIKE
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1955

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite
Structure:Pegmatite Dike
Tectonic:Sangre De Cristo Uplift

References

MRDSD011779
DEP10014812
Reference{Deposit:: REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 58-59}{Deposit:: USGS, ET AL., 1980, USGS OFR 80-382, P. 99-100}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: LESURE, F.G., 1965, NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 288}
ReporterMurray, Diane