Mine detail: Black Peak Mine Pre 1900

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.95928, -107.53032
dep_id: 10011586
mrds_id: D006610
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold
gangue: Pyrite
alteration: Propylitized Andesite
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized As Fissure Fillings.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_type: Monzonite
Structure: Located Near The Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.
yfp_ba: <
Year first produced: 1900
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 1900
References:
  • Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 125-141, P. 158
  • Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B
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