Mine detail: Wytcherly Prospect

Previously called 'Wyckerly Prospect'

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Location: Catron County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.21649, -108.71369
dep_id: 10101779
mrds_id: D009037
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Fluorine-Fluorite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Fluorite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Surface
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David, Haug, Jerry L. (Worl, Ronald G.), Bolm, Karen S.
hrock_type: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Andesite
arock_type: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Andesite
tectonic: Basin And Range
Year first produced: 1939
yr_lst_prd: 1942
References:
  • Deposit:: WILLIAMS, F.E., 1966 USBM IC-8307, P. 18
  • Deposit:: RATTE, J.C., AND GASKILL, D.L., 1975 USGS MAP I-886
  • Deposit:: RATTE, J.C., AND OTHERS, 1979 USGS BULL 1451, P. 153
  • Deposit:: MCANULTY, W.N., 1978 NMBMMR MEM 34, P. 16
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