Commodities
PrimaryIron
TertiaryCopper, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlReplacement Of Limestone And Dolomite
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Specularite, Sphalerite
GangueLimonite
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Dolomite · El Paso;Montoya;Fusselman
Associated rockDiorite · Fierro-Hanover Stock
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10014751
MRDS IDD011664
Alternate namesUnion Hill
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.82928, -108.07978
References
KELLEY, V. C., 1949, NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY SERIES, N0. 2, P. 94-98.ANDERSON, E. C., 1957, NMBMMR BULL. 39, P. 51-59.HARRER, C. M., AND KELLY, F. J., 1963, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8190, P. 29.LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 68, P. 312- 313.PAIGE, SIDNEY, 1908, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 380-E, P. 199-214.SCHILLING, J. H., 1964, NMBM BULL. 76, P. 50.KELLEY, V. C., 1949, NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY SERIES, NO. 2, P.94-98.