Mine detail: Bear Creek-Juniper Hill Meerschaum Deposits

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Location

Lat / long:

32.91261, -108.36451

Resource(N)

Primary:	Clay
Ore:	Sepiolite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	El Paso
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	D011757
DEP	10097926
Reference	{Deposit:: BUSH, F. V., 1915, ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, V. 99, P. 941-943.}{Deposit:: PAIGE, SIDNEY, 1916, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGIC ATLAS, SILVER CITY FOLIO 199, 19 P.}{Deposit:: STERRETT, D. B., 1907, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 340, P. 466-473.}
Reporter	Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)