Mine detail: Ferro Mine

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Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.78899, -105.79222
dep_id: 10097934
mrds_id: DAV0072
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite
other_matl: Actinolite, Epidote, Hedenbergite
orebody_fm: REPLACEMENT
work_type: Unknown
model: 62: Skarn Fe
ore_ctrl: Intrusive Contact And Favorable Limestone Beds.
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_unit: San Andres
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Syenite
Structure: Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt
Year first produced: 1952
yr_lst_prd: 1953
References:
  • 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
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