Mine detail: Red Bandana Mine

Previously called 'EmpireMorenoCentennialRed Bandana Group: Claims'

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Location

Lat / long:

36.61893, -105.25695

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1875

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Pierre Shale;Raton Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Faults Strike East-West And North-South.

References

MRDS	D009024
DEP	10012982
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON,C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 100}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1946 NMBMMR OFR-15, P. 40-41}{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 119-123, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: PETITT, R.F., JR., 1966 NMGS GUIDEBOOK SEVENTEENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 66-75}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David