Mine detail: Ancho Fire Clay Deposit

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Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.91704, -105.72305
dep_id: 10015011
mrds_id: DAV0122
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Fire Clay (Refractory)
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_unit: Dakota
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Shale,Sandstone
Structure: Rio Grande Rift, A Synclinal Basin 3 Mi Across On The Minor Axis.
Year first produced: 1902
yr_lst_prd: 1922
References:
  • 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
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