Mine detail: Bigelow Mine

Previously called 'Bigelow Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.95289, -107.56866

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Gold
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1950

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Veins Occupy Fault Zones Of Radial System Associated With Copper Flat Porphyry.

References

MRDS	D006849
DEP	10011740
Reference	{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P.144}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 P.141, AND NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David