Mine detail: Red Mine

Previously called 'PeacockFrances No. 1'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.45198, -106.03836

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica
Ore: Mica
Gangue: Columbite, Fluorite, Garnet, Microcline, Monazite, Quartz
Orebody form: OTHER DIKE
Discovery year: 1925

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1927
Last production ended: 1960

Geology

Host rock:Ortega Quartzite
Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite

References

MRDSD010965
DEP10087939
Reference{Deposit:: JUST, E., 1936, NMBMMR BULL, NO. 13, P. 66}{Deposit:: JAHNS, R.H., 1946, NMBMMR BULL, NO. 25, P. 228-233}{Deposit:: REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 41}{Deposit:: MCLEMORE, V.T., 1983, NMBMMR OFR OF-183, APPENDIX 1}{Deposit:: BINGLER, E.C., 1968, NMBMMR BULL 91, P. 122-126}
ReporterMurray, Diane