Mine detail: Vindicator-West Contact Group 189*

Previously called 'Vindicator Mine'

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Location: Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.36204, -107.60282
dep_id: 10011727
mrds_id: D006833
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Anglesite, Chalcocite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PODS
work_type: Surface/Underground
alteration: Garnetized Limestone
conc_proc: Partial Oxidation Enrichment
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Filled Fractures And Replaced Favorable Host Rocks.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Magdalena Group
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Monzonite
Structure: Limestone-Porphyry Contact Trends North To Northwest And Dips About 25 East.
Year first produced: 1895
yr_lst_prd: 1956
disc_yr: 1895
References:
  • Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 118-119
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
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