Mine detail: Francis Kay Mine Aberdeen Group Atlantic Mine

Previously called 'Francis K. GroupFrancis Kay Sweet MineAberdeen GroupAtlantic Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.29206, -108.75424

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper, Gold
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1950
Last production ended:	1952

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	D003361
DEP	10010016
Reference	{Deposit:: JONES, F. A., 1907, THE LORDSBURG MINING REGION, NEW MEXICO: ENG. MINING JOUR. V. 84, 349 P.}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 68, 361 P.}{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., 1970 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 21ST FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 107-113, FIG. 1}{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