Mine detail: South Fork Mine

Previously called 'Unpatented ClaimsEmpireFine ViewFraction'

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Location: Taos County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.57532, -105.50917
dep_id: 10012902
mrds_id: D008907
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Gold, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite
gangue: Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: FISSURES
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Gneiss
arock_type: Rhyolite
Structure: Prospects Explore Shear Zones And Tertiary-Precambrian Contacts.
References:
  • Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 83-84
  • Deposit:: MCKINLAY, P.F., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 53, 23 PAGE, 1 PLATE
  • Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 93-94
  • Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 110, MAP 2
  • Deposit:: BRIGGS, J., AND OTHERS, 1981 USBM COLUMBINE-HONDO RARE II FPA
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