Mine detail: Sierrite Mine

Previously called 'Sharpshooter Group 1945'

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.91206, -107.22365
dep_id: 10072167
mrds_id: W016594
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Hematite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Surface
ore_ctrl: Sedimentary Origin
Reporter: Weeks, Robert, Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Bliss
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1937
yr_lst_prd: 1939
References:
  • Deposit:: KELLY, V.C., 1949 UNM PUB NO 2, P207
  • Deposit:: HARRER, C.M., AND KELLY, F.J., 1963 USBM IC8190, P66
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR, 1965, BULL 87, P179
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