Mine detail: Hondo Canyon Sillimanite-Kyanite Prospect

Previously called 'Lunds Prospect: Picuris Range Sillimanite Deposits'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.2956, -105.73085

Resource(B)

Primary: Kyanite
Tertiary: Aluminum
Ore: Andalusite, Kyanite, Sillimanite
Gangue: Magnetite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Ortega Formation
Host type:Quartzite

References

MRDSW007487
DEP10069798
Reference{Deposit:: JUST, E., 1937 NMBMMR BULL 13, P. 37-39}{Deposit:: MONTGOMERY, A., 1953 NMBMMR BULL 30, 89 PAGES}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 104-105}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterEspenshade, Gilbert H., Menzie, David