Mine detail: Rickardite Mine

Previously called 'Jim Fisk ClaimJim Fisk MineRickardite Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.45624, -106.56529

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Tellurium
Ore:	Galena, Rickardite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1895

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1950
Last production ended:	1945

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Sugarloaf Peak Quartz Monzonite Porphyry
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Axes Of Minor Folds Plunge Northwest And Dip About 30 Degrees.

References

MRDS	D003230
DEP	10009936
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 205-213}{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935 NMBMMR BULL 11, P 238}{Deposit:: ALBRITTON, C.C., JR., AND NELSON, V.E., 1943 USGS OFR-43, 39 PAGES}{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981 NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83-90}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Hasler, J. William