Mine detail: Capitan

Previously called 'El CapitanCapitan-Blanca Pit'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.48334, -106.03748

Resource(N)

Primary: Mica

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

References

MAS350390191
DEP10199155
Reference{Deposit:: BLANCA AND CAPITAN WORKINGS JOINED IN OPEN PIT}{Deposit:: JAHNS R.H. MICA DEPOSITS OF THE PETACA DISTRICT, RIO ARRIBA}{Deposit:: COUNTY, NEW MEXICO NMBM BULL. 25 1946 P 190- 192}{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:: WRIGHT.L.A. THE GLOBE PEGMATITE, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW}{Deposit:: MEXICO AM. JOUR. SCI. NOV. 1948 P 686}{Deposit:: JAHNS R.H. MILLING IMPROVES NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SCRAP MICA}{Deposit:: OUTLOOK E AND MJ VOL. 149 NO. 5 MAY 1948 P 97, 98}{Deposit:: NMBM MINES INDEX}{Deposit:: NMGS, GUIDEBOOK, 25TH, GHOST RANCH, 1974, P 18}
ReporterNew Mexico Bureau Of Mines And Mineral Resources