Mine detail: Sierrite Mine

Previously called 'Sharpshooter Group 1945'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.91206, -107.22365

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1937
Last production ended:	1939

Geology

Host rock:	Bliss
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	W016594
DEP	10072167
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Weeks, Robert, Menzie, David