Mine detail: United States Mine 188*

Previously called 'Claim Patented In 1891United States'

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.91733, -107.72366
dep_id: 10011618
mrds_id: D006650
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
gangue: Quartz
conc_proc: Oxidation Enrichment
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Fault And Localized Beneath Impermeable Shale.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: N 25 To 30 W Striking Ladrone Fault.
Year first produced: 1885
disc_yr: 1885
References:
  • 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
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