Mine detail: National Potash Mine

Previously called 'Lea Mine'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long: 32.57234, -103.80379

Resource(N)

Primary: Potassium
Other material: Carnallite, Halite, Montmorillonite, Sylvite
Discovery year: 1953

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1957

Geology

References

MRDSTC36239
MAS350250004
DEP10126079
Reference{Deposit:: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NEW MEXICO STATE OFF. ENVIRON-}{Deposit:: MENTAL ANALYSIS RECORD. POTASH LEASING IN SOUTHEASTERN}{Deposit:: NEW MEXICO. OCTOBER 1975. 590PP.}{Geology:: AUSTIN, GEORGE S. POTASH OCCURRENCES IN NEW MEXICO. NEW}{Geology:: MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, NOV. 8,}{Geology:: 1976, 94PP.}
ReporterBuckingham, David A.