Mine detail: Venus Mine

Previously called 'Leitendorf MineViola Mine: Claims Patented In 1908VenusCenturyPlanetHarlemWinnie'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.2493, -108.74869

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Lead, Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Silver
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1923

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	D003377
DEP	10010028
Reference	{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:: 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 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 21ST FIELD CONFERENCE, 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