Mine detail: J.H. Rhoades Pumice Co. Diatomite Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.04144, -106.1753

Resource(N)

Primary: Diatomite
Ore: Diatomite
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1953

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1953
Last production ended: 1954

Geology

Host rock:Tesuque Formation Of The Santa Fe Group
Host type:Siltstone
Structure:East-West Trending Normal Faults Occur On The South Side Of The Deposit.

References

MRDSD011126
DEP10097892
Reference{Deposit:: PATTERSON, S.H., 1965, NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 322.}{Deposit:: BINGLER, E.C., 1968, NMBMMR BULL 91, P. 134-136, PLATE 7}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMurray, Diane