The Elk Mountain District is a tantalum, thorium, uranium, ree, and niobium (columbium) mine located in San Miguel county, New Mexico.
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
Elevation:
Commodity: Tantalum, Thorium, Uranium, REE, Niobium (Columbium)
Lat, Long: 35.7667, -105.55000
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Elk Mountain District MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Elk Mountain District
Commodity
Primary: Tantalum
Primary: Thorium
Primary: Uranium
Primary: REE
Primary: Niobium (Columbium)
Location
State: New Mexico
County: San Miguel
District: ELK MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: District
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: PEGMATITE
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
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Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): JAHNS, 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
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