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Drill Results Map — New Mexico

To create a drill results map for New Mexico, import your NM claims or data as GeoJSON, assign the appropriate layer role for automatic styling, set the Light or Satellite basemap, and export as PNG or PDF. The entire process takes 15–30 minutes with no GIS experience required.

About Mining in New Mexico

New Mexico has a significant copper mining history in its southwestern ranges, with major open-pit porphyry copper mines and renewed gold and silver exploration.

Key minerals: copper, gold, silver, potash, uranium, coal. Notable deposits: Chino, Tyrone, Cobre, Pinos Altos. Mining districts: Grant County, Socorro, Mogollon, Lordsburg.

The New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division administers mineral rights in New Mexico. Claim data is accessible through BLM LR2000.

What is a Drill Results Map?

A drill results map plots the collar locations of completed drill holes alongside key assay results — typically highest-grade intercept, hole depth, and azimuth. It is the standard figure included in exploration news releases and is scrutinized by investors and analysts to understand the spatial distribution of mineralization.

How to Create a Drill Results Map for New Mexico

  1. Import your drill collar CSV (columns: hole ID, latitude, longitude, depth, assay)
  2. Assign the Drillholes layer role
  3. Import the property claims boundary as GeoJSON
  4. Add callout labels to key holes showing hole ID and best intercept
  5. Use Badge Label type to highlight the highest-grade holes
  6. Configure the title with program name and date
  7. Set the Landscape 16:9 ratio for news release figures
  8. Export as PNG at 2× for email and PDF for the news release attachment

Recommended Settings for New Mexico

  • Basemap: Light or Satellite
  • Design theme: Investor — Navy & White
  • Export format: PNG at 2× for investor presentations, PDF (Letter or A4) for NI 43-101 reports
  • Coordinate system: Ensure source data is in WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Common Use Cases in New Mexico

  • Exploration news releases
  • NI 43-101 technical reports
  • Investor day presentations
  • Analyst briefings

Frequently Asked Questions

What file format do I need for New Mexico mineral claims data?
New Mexico mineral claims boundaries are available from BLM LR2000 and can typically be downloaded as Shapefiles or KML. Convert these to GeoJSON at mapshaper.org before importing into Exploration Maps.
Who regulates mineral claims in New Mexico?
Mineral claims in New Mexico are regulated by the New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division. All tenure and claims data can be queried through BLM LR2000.
What minerals are typically mapped in New Mexico?
New Mexico is known for its copper, gold, silver, potash deposits. Key producing and exploration-stage properties include Chino, Tyrone, Cobre. The main mining districts are Grant County, Socorro, Mogollon.
Can I export a New Mexico drill results map for an NI 43-101 report?
Yes. Exploration Maps exports PNG and PDF at 2–3× pixel ratio, suitable for inclusion in NI 43-101 technical reports as required figures. The export includes north arrow, scale bar, legend, and title block — all elements required for NI 43-101 compliance.