Mine detail: Socorro Perlite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.01953, -106.95031

Resource(N)

Primary: Perlite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Structure:Volcanic Dome

References

MRDSTC36355
DEP10062787
Reference{Deposit:: HATTON, K.S., CHILDS, M.B., BARKER, J.M., KING, R.S., AND BOLTON, R.G., 1990, MINES AND MILLS IN NEW MEXICO: MINING AND MINERALS DIVISION, NEW MEXICO ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, 50 P.}{Deposit:: WEBER, R.H., AND AUSTIN, G.S., 1982, PERLITE IN NEW MEXICO, IN AUSTIN, G.S., COMPILER, INDUSTRIAL ROCKS AND MINERALS OF THE SOUTHWEST: NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, P. 97-101.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterPage, Norman J.