Mine detail: Henry Clay Mine

Previously called 'Atwood-Henry Clay Group: Claim Patented In 1886'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.31762, -108.74702

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Zinc, Gold, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1875

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885
Last production ended: 1962

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSD003350
DEP10010009
Reference{Deposit:: LASKY, S. G., 1938, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE LORDSBURG MINING DISTRICT, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 885, 62 P.}{Deposit:: CLARK, K. F., 1970, ZONING, PARAGENESIS, AND TEMPERATURES OF FORMATION IN THE LORDSBURG DISTRICT: IN NEW MEXICO GEOL. SOC. GUIDEBOOK, 21ST FIELD CONF., TYRONE-BIG HATCHET MOUNTAINS-FLORIDA MOUNTAINS REGION, P 107}{Deposit:: HUNTINGTON, M.G., 1947 USBM RI-4029, 9 PAGES}{Deposit:: FLEGE, R.F., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 62, P. 26-29}{Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1978 USGS MISC. GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP, I-1151}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterRichter, D. H., Menzie, David