Mine detail: Last Chance Mine

Previously called 'Last Chance Group No. 2: Patented Claims, Last ChanceBoise CitySettle'

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Location: Catron County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.39287, -108.80258
dep_id: 10012405
mrds_id: D008014
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver
Minor mineral: Lead, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Producer
ore: Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Rhyolite
arock_unit: Fanney Rhyolite;Last Chance Andesite
arock_type: Rhyolite
Structure: Mineralization Occurs Along A North To Northwest-Striking Fault Zone.
Year first produced: 1895
yr_lst_prd: 1941
References:
  • 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., RHODES, R.C., AND ERB, E.E., 1976 NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO 5, P. 125-144
  • Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1978 NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 7, P. 107-113
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
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