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Location
Lat / long:
32.93205, -107.72699
Resource(M)
Primary:
Silver, Zinc, Lead
Secondary:
Copper, Gold, Manganese
Ore:
Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrolusite, Silver, Sphalerite, Wad
Gangue:
Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:
IRREGULAR
Discovery year:
1950
Production
Operation type:
Unknown
Production size:
Small
Development status:
Producer
First production started:
1950
Last production ended:
1958
Geology
Host rock:
Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:
Dolomite
Associated type:
Monzonite,Andesite
Structure:
Iron King Fault Strikes N 5 W And Many Smaller Faults And Fractures Trend N 60 To 65 E.
Alteration processes:
Silicified Dolomite
References
MRDS
D006861
DEP
10011748
Reference
{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P.103}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC 8030, P.97}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Production:: L.L. FARNHAM, 1961 P.97}
Reporter
Menzie, David, Spanski, Gregory T.