Mine detail: White Mountain Mine

Previously called 'White Mountain GroupAlso Known As Apache Mine and Apache VeinThe Location Appears To Be the Same As the Hoosier Mine Shown On TheWinston Topographic Quadrangle.'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.33649, -107.70032

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1944

Geology

Host rock:	Madera Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Gravity Slide Block Of Limestone Overlies Propylitized Andesite.
Alteration processes:	Propylitized Andesite

References

MRDS	D007115
DEP	10011921
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 260-265}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 72-83}{Deposit:: MAXWELL, C.H., AND HEYL, A.V., 1976 USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 76-858}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: G.T. HARLEY, 1934 P. 78}
Reporter	Menzie, David