Mine detail: Ancho Fire Clay Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.91704, -105.72305

Resource(N)

Primary:

Fire Clay (Refractory)

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1902
Last production ended:	1922

Geology

Host rock:	Dakota
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Shale,Sandstone
Structure:	Rio Grande Rift, A Synclinal Basin 3 Mi Across On The Minor Axis.

References

MRDS	DAV0122
DEP	10015011
Reference	KORZEB, S.L., AND KNESS, R.F., 1992, MINERAL RESOURCE INVESTIGATION OF THE ROSWELL RESOURCE AREA, CHAVES, CURRY, DEBACA, GAUDALUPE, LINCOLN, QUAY, AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES, NM: USBM MINERAL LAND ASSESSMENT DRAFT MANUSCRIPT, 229 P
Reporter	Sutphin, David M.