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

Lat / long:

32.29818, -108.76146

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Specularite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Hematite, Quartz, Sericite, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Other material:	Pyrite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Northeast Striking Vein Set.
Alteration processes:	Sericitic And Chloritic Alteration Is Common.

References

MRDS	D003347
DEP	10010007
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Richter, D. H., Menzie, David, Hasler, J. William