Mine detail: French Henry Mine

Previously called 'French HenryYellow Dog No. 1 and 2Claude No. 3Mountain WitchJillJackJill Mill SiteJack Mill SiteClaims'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.64032, -105.19139

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Gold, Malachite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1869

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1875
Last production ended:	1937

Geology

Host rock:	Pierre Shale;Raton Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D009015
DEP	10012974
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 99}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1946 NMBMMR OFR-15, P. 34-35}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: WANEK, A.A., AND OTHERS, 1964 USGS MISC. GEOL. INV. MAP I-425}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1966 NMGS GUIDEBOOK SEVENTEENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P.66-75}{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 119-123, PLATE1}
Reporter	Menzie, David