The 21 and 27 fluorspar mines, Zuni Mountains, Valencia County, New Mexico
Open-File Report
45-3
By: E. N. Goddard
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Abstract
The 21 and 27 mines, near the southeastern end of the Zuni Mountains and about 14 miles southwest of Grants, Valencia County, N. Mex., are in one of the most productive fluorspar areas in the West. They were named after sections 21 and 27, respectively, of T. 9 N., R. 11 W., in which they are located. The veins were discovered in December 1940 by James Mallery, and since then the two mines have produced about 120,000 tons of crude ore. Each mine has a shaft of about 300 feet deep and several thousands of feet of workings. Both mines are operated by the Zuni Milling Co., and the ore is treated in a flotation mill at Los Lunas, N. Mex.
Suggested Citation
Goddard, E.N., 1945, The 21 and 27 fluorspar mines, Zuni Mountains, Valencia County, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 45-3, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr453.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | The 21 and 27 fluorspar mines, Zuni Mountains, Valencia County, New Mexico |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 45-3 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr453 |
| Year Published | 1945 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Valencia County |
| Other Geospatial | Zuni Mountains |