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Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA

Latitude: 33°48'42"N
Longitude: 106°22'30"W

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A lead mine located near Bingham. Owned by Portalas Mining Co. Ore is in the Council Springs Limestone member of the Pennsylvanian Madera Limestone.

Also known as Hansonburg Lead mine and McCarthy Lead mine.

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80 entries listed. 48 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Socorro Co.
  - Hansonburg District
    - Bingham
      - Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine)
        Blue Ice Prospect
        Clarence Barrett workings
        Hairpin Turn
        Portales Adit (Glory Hole)
        South Cut Area

USA

New Mexico
- Socorro Co.
  - Hansonburg District
    - Bingham
      - Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine)
        Sunshine no. 1 Adit
        Sunshine no. 2 Adit
        Sunshine no. 3 Adit
        Sunshine no. 4 Adit
        Sunshine no. 5 Adit
        Sunshine no. 6 Adit

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References

The Mineralogical Record: 20: 31-46.

Rocks & Minerals (1989): 64: 30.

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