Mine detail: Michigan Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

31.66794, -104.15882

Resource(N)

Primary:	Sulfur
Ore:	Sulfur
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Gypsum, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Rustler Formation
Host type:	Sand and Gravel,Evaporite
Structure:	Basin And Range (Mmio) Extensional Faulting
Tectonic:	Interior Basin (Deleware Basin)
Alteration processes:	Bioepigenetic Replacement Of Anhydrock By Calcite And Sulfur

References

MRDS	W701186
DEP	10106483
Reference	{Deposit:: PRICE, J. G., HENRY, C. D., AND STANDEN, A. R., 1983, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN TRANS-PECOS TEXAS: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY (TEXAS), MINERAL RESOURCE CIRCULAR NO. 73, 108 P}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Paidakovich, Matthew E., Long, Keith R.