Mine detail: Chance Mine 1880

Previously called 'FeederChristmasChance Group Patented In 1895, ClaimsExtensionCina Mahoney Mine Or Sinnamahoning Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.96483, -107.51588

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1939

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Vein Is Part Of A Radial System Of Veins Centered Around Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.
Alteration processes:	Propylitized Andesite

References

MRDS	D006618
DEP	10011591
Reference	{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 125-141, P. 158-159}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: G.T. HARLEY, 1934 P. 141}
Reporter	Menzie, David