Mine detail: Bonney Mine

Previously called 'Blue CopperBanner MineBonnie Mine: Bonney Group, Manila-Misers Chest,Claims Patented In 1917LoneTeddyCochiseShoo FlySunrise: Manilla Group, Unpatented ClaimsBonney ExtensionCopper DickMulberryHappy HooliganRed CopperGreen Copper'

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Location: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.29818, -108.76146
dep_id: 10010007
mrds_id: D003347
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Gold, Silver
Minor mineral: Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Specularite, Sphalerite
gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Hematite, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
other_matl: Pyrite
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
work_type: Unknown
alteration: Sericitic And Chloritic Alteration Is Common.
conc_proc: Oxidation Enrichment Is Irregular.
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Richter, D. H., Menzie, David, Hasler, J. William
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_type: Andesite
Structure: Northeast Striking Vein Set.
Year first produced: 1885
References:
  • Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 332-335
  • Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1938 USGS BULL 885, P. 48-51, PLATES 3, 14, 17, 18 AND 19.
  • Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 85-88
  • Deposit:: FLEGE, R.F., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 62, P. 26-29
  • Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., 1970 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 21ST FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 107-113
  • Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1978 USGS MISC. GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP, I-1151
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
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