Mine detail: Elephant Butte Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.33369, -111.27792

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcocite, Copper, Scheelite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Feldspar, Muscovite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1951

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pinal Schist
Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Diabase

References

MRDS	M241228
DEP	10109787
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM RI 5516, 1959, P. 47-48}{Deposit:: J. WILLIAM HASLER, 1977 CRIB FILE}{Production:: DALE, 1959}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)