Mine detail: Rebel Chief Mine

Previously called 'Chief TunnelVirginia Hudson TunnelMountain Queen Tunnel'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.61754, -105.18777

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: PODS AND SHOOTS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1939

Geology

Host rock:Pierre Shale
Host type:Shale
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSD009023
DEP10012981
Reference{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904 NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO., SANTAFE, N.M., P. 138-151}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 92-96, P. 98-99}{Deposit:: METZGER, O.H., 1938 USBM IC-6987, P. 57}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1946 NMBMMR OFR-15, P. 32-33}{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}
ReporterMenzie, David