Mine detail: Bullfrog Mine

Previously called 'Bayard MineSlate Mine: Bullfrog Group Patented In 1928, ClaimsOwl: Slate Group Patented In 1950, ClaimsSlate Nos. 1 and 2. Other Patented ClaimsShibbolithDutch UncleRio GrandeRio Grande No. 2CombinationHoboHobo No. 2Owl MineLucky Bill'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.78178, -108.11728

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Wulfenite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1905
Last production ended:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Lake Valley Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Deposits Occur Along The Easterly Striking Slate Fault And Along The Northeast Striking Hobo Fault.

References

MRDS	D003066
DEP	10009830
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 317-318}{Deposit:: SPENCER, A.C., AND PAIGE, S., 1935 USGS BULL 859, P. 66-69}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1936 USGS BULL 870, P. 121-125}{Deposit:: DURIEZ, L.H., AND NEUMAN, J.V., JR., 1948 MINING AND METALLURGY, VOL 29, NO 502, P. 559-561}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 61}{Deposit:: HERNON, R.M., JONES, W.R., AND MOORE, S.L., 1964 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-306}{Deposit:: JONES, W.R., HERNON, R.M., AND MOORE, S.L., 1967 USGS PP 555, 144 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J. H., 1964, NMBM BULL. 76, P. 50.}{Deposit:: HILLESLAND, L.L., WORTHINGTON, W.T., AND HAWKINS, R.B., 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINENTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NM, IN TYRONE, PINOS ALTOS, CHINO, CONTINENTAL, CENTRAL DISTRICT, NEW MEXICO: BOOTPRINTS ALONG THE CORDILLERA SYMPOSIUM, FIELD TRIP 10 AND 13, 22 P.}{Production:: HILLESLAND ET. AL., 1994, P. 2.}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Long, Keith R., Hasler, J. William