Mine detail: Zuni Mines

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.81427, -105.67638

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Magnetite
Orebody form:	REPLACEMENT

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1943
Last production ended:	1943

Geology

Host rock:	San Andres
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt

References

MRDS	DAV0059
DEP	10014962
Reference	SEGERSTROM, KENNETH, AND RYBERG, G.E., 1974, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1308. GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 67, 117 P. KELLEY, V.C., 1949, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS, NO. 2, 246 P
Reporter	Sutphin, David M.