Mine detail: Federal Group

Previously called 'Eloro Mine Or El Oro Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.29706, -109.01757

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Chlorargyrite, Gold
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Alteration processes:	Silicic

References

MRDS	D003395
DEP	10010038
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, P. 329}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Richter, D. H., Menzie, David