Mescalero Magnetite-Hematite

The Mescalero Magnetite-Hematite is a iron mine located in Otero county, New Mexico at an elevation of 7,953 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: Mescalero Magnetite-Hematite

State:  New Mexico

County:  Otero

Elevation: 7,953 Feet (2,424 Meters)

Commodity: Iron

Lat, Long: 33.1769, -105.80440

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Satelite image of the Mescalero Magnetite-Hematite

Mescalero Magnetite-Hematite MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Mescalero Magnetite-Hematite


Commodity

Primary: Iron


Location

State: New Mexico
County: Otero


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Type: Fee Ownership


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

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


Physiography

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Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Not available


Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): USBM IC 8190 P59


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