Mine detail: Free Gold and Emerald Claims

Previously called 'ClaimsFree GoldEmerald'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.68198, -105.34723

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Tertiary: Silver, Copper
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1895

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1895
Last production ended: 1895

Geology

Host type:Gneiss
Associated type:Latite

References

MRDSD002881
DEP10009729
Reference{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904 NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO., SANTA FE, N.M., P. 151}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 91-95}{Deposit:: RAY, L.L., AND SMITH, J.F., 1941 GEOL SOC AM BULL, VOL 52, P. 177-210}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1946 NMBMMR OFT-15, P. 45}{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 120-121, PLATE 1, MAP 3}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David, Hasler, J. William