Mine detail: Whettige Deposits

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Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.74704, -105.54916
dep_id: 10014953
mrds_id: DAV0045
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Magnetite
orebody_fm: REPLACEMENT
model: 62: Skarn Fe
ore_ctrl: Favorable Host Rock
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_unit: San Andres
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Rio Grande Rift, Capitan Laccolith
References:
  • GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 67, 117 P
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