Elk Mountain District

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

Name: Elk Mountain District  

State:  New Mexico

County:  San Miguel

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:
Significant:


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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