Mine detail: Great Western Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.96311, -105.31222

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Muscovite
Gangue: Garnet, Microcline, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: OTHER: DIKE
Discovery year: 1949

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1949
Last production ended: 1952

Geology

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

References

MRDSD011901
DEP10014846
Reference{Deposit:: REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 68-69}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMurray, Diane