Lucky Strike and Grand Canyon

The Lucky Strike and Grand Canyon is a manganese mine located in Socorro county, New Mexico at an elevation of 5,899 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Lucky Strike and Grand Canyon

State:  New Mexico

County:  Socorro

Elevation: 5,899 Feet (1,798 Meters)

Commodity: Manganese

Lat, Long: 33.98, -106.99310

Map: View on Google Maps

Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Lucky Strike and Grand Canyon

Lucky Strike and Grand Canyon MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Lucky Strike and Grand Canyon
Secondary: Gloryana
Secondary: Blue Gold


Commodity

Primary: Manganese


Location

State: New Mexico
County: Socorro


Land Status

Land ownership: State
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Owner Name: Ambrosia Minerals Inc
Info Year: 1958


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Surface-Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Not available


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): CLAIMS EXTEND INTO SEC1 T4S R2W AND SEC6 & 7 T4S RIW

Reference (Deposit): FARNHAM LL 1961 USBM 1C8030 P140


The Top Ten Gold Producing States

The Top Ten Gold Producing States

These ten states contributed the most to the gold production that built the West from 1848 through the 1930s. The Top Ten Gold Producing States.