Mine detail: Pca Mine

Previously called 'Potash Company of America Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.59958, -103.97605

Resource(N)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1934
Last production ended: 1981

Geology

Host rock:Salado Formation
Host type:Evaporite

References

MRDSD007914
DEP10106657
Reference{Deposit:: MANSFIELD, G.R., AND LANG, W.B., 1929 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS, TECHNICAL PUBLICATION NO. 212, 17 PAGES}{Deposit:: STORMS, W.R., 1948 USBM IC-7445, 18 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:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: AUSTIN, G.S., 1976 NMBMMR ANNUAL REPORT, P. 23-29}
ReporterMenzie, David, Page, Norman J.