Mine detail: Calamity Jane Mine 189*

Previously called 'Calamity Jane Tunnel'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.91594, -107.72088

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Lead
Secondary: Gold, Copper
Tertiary: Manganese
Ore: Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1895

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1895
Last production ended: 1952

Geology

Host rock:Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:Dolomite
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Ladrone Fault Strikes N 30 W

References

MRDSD006616
DEP10011589
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 268-270, PLATE XXI}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 98-105}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David