Mine detail: Petaca District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.51674, -106.03388

Resource(M)

Primary: Niobium (Columbium), Thorium, REE, Tantalum

Production

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

Geology

References

MRDSD001879
DEP60000266
ReferenceJAHNS, R. H., 1946, MICA DEPOSITS OF THE PETACA DISTRICT, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N. MEX., WITH BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE OJO CALIENTE DISTRICT, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, AND THE ELK MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 25
ReporterPARKER, RAYMOND L.