Mine detail: Linchburg Mine

Previously called 'Lynchberg Mine: ClaimsLinchburg Nos. 1 To 10 Patented In 1914.'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.07259, -107.18782

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Garnet, Hedenbergite, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1950

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1941
Last production ended:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Linchburg Stock
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Linchburg Fault Zone And Young America Fault Trend North-South.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007908
DEP	10012338
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:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 135-139}{Deposit:: TITLEY, S.R., 1959 NMGS GUIDEBOOK TENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 144-148}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David