Mine detail: Black Cloud Mine

Previously called 'Changed To the East Star-West Star Mine Or Claim Group In 1940.'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.0787, -107.18921

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Gold, Hydrozincite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Clay, Jarosite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1913
Last production ended:	1951

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	South Stonewall Fault Strikes N 5 To 15 E
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007897
DEP	10012331
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 241-258}{Deposit:: LOUGHLIN, G.F., AND KOSCHMANN, A.H., 1942 USGS PP 200, 168 PAGES}{Deposit:: BLAKESTAD, R.B., JR., 1978 NMBMMR OFR-43, 127 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David