Mine detail: Robert E. Lee Mine

Previously called 'Claim Patented In 1914Robert E. Lee'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.25291, -108.75952

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885
Last production ended: 1940

Geology

Host type:Quartz Latite
Associated type:Quartz Latite
Alteration processes:Chloritization

References

MRDSD003380
DEP10010030
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, 361P.}{Deposit:: LASKY, S. G., 1938, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE LORDSBURG MINING DISTRICT, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 885, 62P.}{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 444}{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1907 ENG. AND MINING JOUR., VOL 85, P. 444-445}{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