Mine detail: El Tigre Mine

Previously called 'Nutter Lease: ClaimsEl TigreBlack WolfMorning FloryNorth Star'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.04065, -107.15809

Resource(B)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Silver
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Barite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1942

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Deposit Occurs Along An Eastward-Striking Fault Of The North Fork Canyon Fault Zone.
Alteration processes:	Deposit Occurs In An Area Of Propylitic Alteration And Silicification.

References

MRDS	D008155
DEP	10012500
Reference	{Deposit:: KREWEDL, D.A., 1974, NMBMMR OFR-44, 139 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David