Mine detail: Ute Creek Copper Deposits

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Location: Quay County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 35.37118, -103.5005
dep_id: 10101921
mrds_id: DAV0112
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Minor mineral: Uranium
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcocite, Malachite
orebody_fm: STRATA-BOUND
model: 197: Sediment-hosted Cu
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_unit: Dockum
hrock_type: Sandstone
Year first produced: 1910
yr_lst_prd: 1920
References:
  • SOULE, J.H.,1956, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7704, P. 22-23
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