Mine detail: Kelly Mine

Previously called 'Tri Bullion ShaftPaschal ShaftTraylor ShaftKelly Tunnel'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.08676, -107.20143

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Ore:	Anglesite, Argentite, Chalcanthite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Magnetite, Quartz, Siderite, Specularite
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1878

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1878
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

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

References

MRDS	D007905
DEP	10012336
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:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 135-139}{Deposit:: LOUGHLIN, G.F., AND KOSCHMANN, A.H., 1942 USGS PP 200, 168 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, A.J., 1965 NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 149-159}
Reporter	Menzie, David