Mine detail: Nitt Mine

Previously called 'Patented ClaimSilver Bell'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.09592, -107.20671

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Copper, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Diopside, Limonite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz, Specularite
Orebody form:	PODS, VEINS AND DISSEMINATED DEPOSITS
Discovery year:	1950

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1904
Last production ended:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Nitt Stock
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Mine Is Located Just East Of The North Striking Waldo Fault.
Alteration processes:	Metamorphozed Shale And Limestone Near Contact With The Nitt Stock.

References

MRDS	D007913
DEP	10012340
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