Mine detail: Ferro Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.78899, -105.79222

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	REPLACEMENT
Other material:	Actinolite, Epidote, Hedenbergite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1952
Last production ended:	1953

Geology

Host rock:	San Andres
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Syenite
Structure:	Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt

References

MRDS	DAV0072
DEP	10097934
Reference	GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 67, 117 P. MCLEMORE, V.T., 1981, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES OPEN-FILE REPORT 155, 267 P
Reporter	Sutphin, David M.