Mine detail: Juanita Mine

Previously called 'Juanita Extension No. 1 Patented In 1906 and 1894.Claims: Juanita'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.08426, -107.19699

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875
Last production ended:	1956

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Monzonite,Rhyolite,Latite,Andesite,Granite
Structure:	Kelly-Graphic Fault Strikes N 20 W.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007904
DEP	10012335
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:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David