Mine detail: Blanca

Previously called 'Capitan-Blanca Pit'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.48474, -106.03808

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MAS350390173
DEP10175276
Reference{Deposit:: EXCAVATED OPEN PIT (STARTED IN 1956) JOINS CAPITAN AND}{Deposit:: BLANCA WORKINGS}{Deposit:: JAHNS R.H. MICA DEPOSITS OF THE PETACA DISTRICT, RIO ARRIBA}{Deposit:: COUNTY, NEW MEXICO NMBM BULL. 25 1946 P 189}{Deposit:: REDMON D.E. RECONNAISSANCE OF SELECTED PEGMATITE DISTRICTS}{Deposit:: IN NORTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO USBM I.C. 8013 1961 P 19,}{Deposit:: 33- 36}{Deposit:: BINGLER E.C. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF RIO ARRIBA}{Deposit:: COUNTY, NEW MEXICO NMBM BULL 91 1968 P 122}{Deposit:: USGS 7.5 MIN QUAD LA MADERA 1953}
ReporterNew Mexico Bureau Of Mines And Mineral Resources