Mine detail: Bismuth Lode Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.62706, -108.47729

Resource(M)

Primary: Bismuth
Tertiary: Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore: Bismuthinite, Bismutite, Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1930

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated rock:Burro Mountain Granite
Associated type:Rhyolite

References

MRDSD001964
DEP10009215
Reference{Deposit:: COOPER, J. R., 1962, BISMUTH OF U.S.: USGS MR - 22}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 66-67}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1978 USGS MISCELLANEOUS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1031}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMiller, M. H., Menzie, David