Mine detail: Mcc Mine

Previously called 'Mississippi Chemical Corp. MineMississippi Potash Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.49042, -103.93799

Resource(N)

Primary: Potassium
Ore: Sylvite
Gangue: Clay, Halite
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1974
Last production ended: 1981

Geology

Host rock:Salado Formation
Host type:Evaporite

References

MRDSD007909
DEP10101724
Reference{Deposit:: MANSFIELD, G.R., AND LANG, W.B., 1929 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS, TECHNICAL PUBLICATION NO. 212, 17 PAGES}{Deposit:: JONES, C.L., 1954 NMGS GUIDEBOOK FIFTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 107-112}{Deposit:: ALTO, B.R., AND FULTON, R.S., 1965 NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 299-309}{Deposit:: CHEESEMAN, R.J., 1978 NMBMMR CIRC 159, P. 7-14}
ReporterMenzie, David