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Lucky Strike Mine, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lucky Strike Mine | Mine |
| Rio Arriba County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 10' 13'' North , 106° 40' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa | 2,741 (2006) | 1.9km |
| Coyote | 128 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Capulin | 286 (2011) | 13.6km |
| Gallina | 286 (2017) | 14.5km |
| Cañones | 118 (2011) | 21.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Geological Society | Los Alamos, New Mexico | 46km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Midcontinent #1
Deposit: There is a conflict in the literature As to the exact location of the midcontinent #1 mine. Hilpert (1969) and anderson (1980) consider it to be the lucky strike mine. Chenoweth (1974) and mclemore (1983) state it is a seperate mine, located approximately 1-1 1/2 miles to the east. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept mineralization seems to be associated with carbonized plant debris. Faint traces of yellow mineralization may be uranium oxides. (anderson, 1980). Discovery year: 1950's
Geology: Deposit occurs in the agua zarca sandstone member of the chinle formation
Rock formation(s): Chinle Formation
Deposit: There is no description of this deposit. There is a conflict in the literature As to the exact location of the midcontinent #1 mine. Hilpert (1969) and anderson (1980) consider it to be the lucky strike mine. Chenoweth (1974) and mclemore (1983) consider the lucky strike As a seperate mine, located 1-1 1/2 miles to the west. ; info.src : 1 pub lit; 2 unpub rept discovery year: 1950's
Geology: The deposit occurs in the agua zarca sandstone member of the chinle formation.
Rock formation(s): Chinle Formation
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10014377 |
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