Mine detail: National Potash Mine

Previously called 'Lea Mine'

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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

MRDS	TC36239
MAS	350250004
DEP	10126079
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.}
Reporter	Buckingham, David A.