Mine detail: Old Priest Mine

Previously called 'Mine: Old Priest Mica-Beryl ProspectClaims: 73 Unpatented Claims'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.49478, -105.42333

Resource(B)

Primary: Mica, Niobium (Columbium), Beryllium
Ore: Beryl, Columbite, Mica
Gangue: Feldspar, Garnet, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1825

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1825
Last production ended: 1960

Geology

Host type:Pegmatite
Associated type:Pegmatite
Structure:Starvation Peak Anticline
Tectonic:Sangre De Cristo Uplift

References

MRDSD011790
DEP10101911
Reference{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1956, NMGS GUIDEBOOK, SEVENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 141}{Deposit:: REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 76-78}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Reserve-Resource:: REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 77}
ReporterMurray, Diane