Mine detail: Homestake-Needmore Mine

Previously called 'Homestake Group: ClaimsNeedmoreHomestake Extension Nos. 1 and 2Needmore Extension Nos. 1 and 2'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.28401, -108.73952

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Gold, Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Galena
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	D003374
DEP	10010026
Reference	{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 109}{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