Mine detail: Cliff-L-Embolite Mines 193
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Previously called 'Patented Claims: CliffLEmbolite: Ell Cliff Mining and Smelting Co.'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.16344, -107.70393

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Embolite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Quartz, Talc
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:	Shale,Siltstone,Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	The Main Junction Of Pelican Fault With Palomas Chief Fault Occurs On These Claims. The Area Is Extensively Fractured By Faults Trending Northwest To East-West.

References

MRDS	D006851
DEP	10011742
Reference	{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1922 PRIVATE REPORT ON THE HERMOSA SILVER MINES CO., PLATE NO. 1}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P.95, P.96}{Deposit:: JICHA, H.L. JR., 1954 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY VOL 49, NO 7, P.759-P.778}{Deposit:: JAHNS, R.H., 1955 NMBMMR CIRC 33, 14 PAGES}
Reporter	Menzie, David