Mine detail: Ingersoll Mine

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.99928, -107.72088
dep_id: 10011600
mrds_id: D006630
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Acanthite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Polybasite, Silver, Sphalerite
alteration: Extensive Sericitization Of Granite Near Veins.
conc_proc: Oxidation Enrichment
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized As Fissure Fillings.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Granite
arock_type: Rhyolite
Structure: Northwest Striking Veins Are Offset By North Striking Faults.
References:
  • HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-
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