Mine detail: Mountain Chief Mine

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Location: Dona Ana County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.49902, -106.5064
dep_id: 10012965
mrds_id: D009004
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Gold
gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Pyrite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Underground
ore_ctrl: Mineralization Replaced Dolomite Overlain By Impermeable Shale.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
hrock_type: Dolomite
Structure: Deposit Occurs Along The Westerly Trending Bear Peak Fold And Thrust Zone.
References:
  • Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935 NMBMMR BULL 11, P. 263
  • Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981 NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83, SHEET 1
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