Mine detail: Aztec Mine

Previously called 'Aztec Reservation: ClaimsAzuriteAztec ExtensionNancy HawksRositaMountain Lion'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.62976, -105.18388

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper
Tertiary: Lead, Bismuth, Tellurium
Ore: Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year: 1868

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1868
Last production ended: 1940

Geology

Host rock:Pierre Shale;Raton Formation
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD001970
DEP10009217
Reference{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904 NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO., SANTA FE, N.M., P. 138-151}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 92-97}{Deposit:: LEE, W.., 1916 USGS BULL 620-N, PART 1, P. 325-330}{Deposit:: CHASE, C.A., AND MUIR, D., 1923 AM. INST. MIN. MET. ENG. TRANS., VOL 68, P. 270-281}{Deposit:: METZGER, O.H., 1938 USBM IC-6987, P. 56-57}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 35-36}{Deposit:: WANEK, A.A., AND OTHERS, 1964 USGS MAP I-425}{Deposit:: COOPER, J.R., 1962 USGS MAP MR-22}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1966 NMGS GUIDEBOOK SEVENTEENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 69-72}{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 123-124*11) NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMiller, M. H., Menzie, David