Mine detail: Iron King Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.93205, -107.72616

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Zinc, Lead, Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Manganese
Ore:	Anglesite, Cerargyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrolusite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated type:	Monzonite,Andesite
Structure:	Iron King Fault Strikes N5w And Is Cut By Many Smaller Fractures Striking About N70e. Near The Eastern Side Of The Claim Dolomite Is In Contact With Monzonite.

References

MRDS	D006858
DEP	10011746
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 68, P.268}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P.103}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC8030, P.98}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}
Reporter	Menzie, David