Mine detail: Deep Down Mine

Previously called 'Claim Patented In 1895Deep Down'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.40065, -108.80508

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Argentite, Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Rhyolite
Associated rock:	Fanney Rhyolite;Last Chance Andesite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Mineralization Occurs Along A Northwest-Striking Fault.

References

MRDS	D009025
DEP	10012983
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 191-201}{Deposit:: SCOTT, D.B., 1920 TRANSACTIONS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS, VOL 63, P. 289-310}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1921 USGS BULL 715-L, P. 171-204}{Deposit:: FERGUSON, H.G., 1927 USGS BULL 787, 100 PAGES}{Deposit:: METZGER, O.H., 1938 USBM IC-6987, P. 39}
Reporter	Menzie, David