Mine detail: Silver Hill Mine

Previously called 'ClaimsSilver HillState of Maine: Also Known As the Crosby Mine In 1944 and 1945.'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.16319, -108.98507

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Andradite, Calcite, Epidote, Tremolite, Wollastonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1877

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1910
Last production ended:	1953

Geology

Host rock:	Horquilla Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Alteration processes:	Marbleization

References

MRDS	D003407
DEP	10010047
Reference	{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1958, GEOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, AND COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 57, P 97-99}{Deposit:: ARMSTRONG, A.K., SILBERMAN, M.L., TODD, V.R., HOGGATT, W.C., AND CARTEN, R.B., 1978 NMBMMR CIRC 158, P.11, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: DREWES; H., AND THORMAN, C.H., 1980 USGS MISC. GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-1220}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Richter, D. H., Menzie, David