Mine detail: American Iron Mine

Previously called 'American Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.21037, -105.77056

Resource(M)

Primary: Iron
Ore: Hematite, Magnetite
Gangue: Diopside, Epidote, Pyrite, Quartz, Tremolite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1942
Last production ended: 1943

Geology

Host rock:Yeso Formation
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Trachyte

References

MRDSD010678
DEP10097875
Reference{Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949 UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY, NO. 2, P. 172-173, FIGURE 33 AND 34}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 102-103, PLATE 8}{Deposit:: PERHAC, R.M., 1970 NMBMMR BULL 95, P. 35-47, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: SHERIDAN, M.J., 1947 USBM RI-3988, P. 5-6}{Production:: KELLEY, V.C., 1949, P. 178.}
ReporterMenzie, David