Mineral Resource Map
Map
Browse
About
Mine detail: Caledonia Mine 188*
Browse
North America
United States
New Mexico
Sierra
Previously called ''
<< Back to the map
Location
Lat / long:
32.93733, -107.7181
Resource(M)
Primary:
Silver, Lead
Secondary:
Gold, Copper
Ore:
Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver
Gangue:
Calcite, Clay, Quartz
Orebody form:
IRREGULAR
Discovery year:
1885
Production
Operation type:
Unknown
Production size:
Small
Development status:
Producer
First production started:
1885
Last production ended:
1937
Geology
Host rock:
Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:
Dolomite
Associated type:
Andesite
Structure:
Deposit Is Bounded By Northwest Striking Picket Spring Fault And Bullion Fault And By Northeast Striking Wipit Fault.
References
MRDS
D006617
DEP
10011590
Reference
{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C. AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 268-270}{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}
Reporter
Menzie, David