Mine detail: Eagle Mine

Previously called 'Occidental MinesVolney Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.75236, -108.22061

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Gold, Bismuth
Ore:	Bismuthinite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1938

Geology

Host rock:	U-Bar Formation
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	D001957
DEP	10009211
Reference	{Deposit:: COOPER, J. R., 1962, BISMUTH OF U.S.: USGS MR - 22}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 347}{Deposit:: STRONGIN, O., 1957 NMBMMR OFR-18, P. 192-198, PLATES 1 AND 9}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Miller, M. H., Menzie, David