Mine detail: Graphic Mine

Previously called 'Graphic-Waldo Mine: Ozark Mine: GraphicIda Hill and Greyhound Tunnels'

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Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.09648, -107.20366
dep_id: 10012332
mrds_id: D007899
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead, Copper
Minor mineral: Silver, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Clay, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PODS AND SHOOTS
work_type: Underground
alteration: Silicified Limestone
conc_proc: Oxidation Enriched Ore Is Mostly Exhausted.
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Replaced Favorable Host Rock.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_unit: Nitt Stock
arock_type: Monzonite
Structure: The Graphic Mine Exploited Ores Along The North Trending Kelly-Graphic Fault Zone Near The Eastern Side Of The Uplifted Graphic Fault Block.
Year first produced: 1879
yr_lst_prd: 1961
disc_yr: 1879
References:
  • Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 241-258
  • Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1932 NMBMMR BULL 8, P. 33-35
  • Deposit:: LOUGHLIN, G.F., AND KOSCHMANN, A.H., 1942 USGS PP 200, 168 PAGES
  • Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 135-139
  • Deposit:: BLAKESTAD, R.B., JR., 1978 NMBMMR OFR-43, 127 PAGES
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
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