Mine detail: Chance Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.17819, -108.09144

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Anglesite, Galena, Gold, Smithsonite
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Deposits Occur Adjacent To The Northeast Striking Crest Fault.

References

MRDS	D003305
DEP	10009978
Reference	{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G. B., 1961, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 72, P 79-81}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 68, P 290-291}{Deposit:: JONES, F. A., 1904, NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS: SANTA FE, N.M., P 184}{Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1980 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1175}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Richter, D. H., Menzie, David