Mine detail: Graphic Mine

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

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Location

Lat / long:

34.09648, -107.20366

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Clay, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1879

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1879
Last production ended:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Nitt Stock
Associated 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.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007899
DEP	10012332
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Menzie, David