Mine detail: Federal Group

Previously called 'Eloro Mine Or El Oro Mine'

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Location: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.29706, -109.01757
dep_id: 10010038
mrds_id: D003395
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Minor mineral: Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chlorargyrite, Gold
gangue: Quartz
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
alteration: Silicic
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Richter, D. H., Menzie, David
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_type: Rhyolite
References:
  • Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 68, P. 329
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
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