Mine detail: Confidence Mine

Previously called 'ClaimsConfidenceBlack BirdDutch Boy'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.39592, -108.81925

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1895

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Latite
Associated rock:	Last Chance Andesite;Pacific Quartz Latite
Associated type:	Quartz Latite
Structure:	Mineralization Occurs Along A N 65 W Striking Fault.

References

MRDS	D008010
DEP	10012401
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 191-201}{Deposit:: SCOTT, D.B., 1920 TRANSACTIONS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS, VOL 63, P. 289-310}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1921 USGS BULL 715-L, P. 171-204}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1927 USGS BULL 787, 100 PAGES}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1978 NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 7, P. 107-113}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David