Description
Early Spanish Settlers
Commodities
PrimaryMica, Niobium (Columbium), Beryllium
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlPegmatite Dike
Materials
Ore mineralsBeryl, Columbite, Mica
GangueFeldspar, Garnet, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockPegmatite
Associated rockPegmatite
StructureStarvation Peak Anticline
Tectonic settingSangre De Cristo Uplift
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1825
Last production1960
Discovery year1825
Identification
Deposit ID10101911
MRDS IDD011790
Alternate namesMine: Old Priest Mica-Beryl Prospect, Claims: 73 Unpatented Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.49478, -105.42333
References
ANDERSON, E.C., 1956, NMGS GUIDEBOOK, SEVENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 141REDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 76-78NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATAREDMON, D.E., 1961, USBM IC 8013, P. 77