Mine detail: Independence Mine

Previously called 'Seminole Group'

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Location: Catron County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.25649, -108.76119
dep_id: 10012987
mrds_id: D009031
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Silver
gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
work_type: Surface/Underground
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Rhyolite
arock_unit: Apache Spring Tuff
arock_type: Rhyolite
References:
  • Deposit:: RATTE, J.C., AND GASKILL, D.L., 1975 USGS MAP I-886
  • Deposit:: RATTE, J.C., AND OTHERS, 1976 USGS BULL 1451, P. 125-126, P. 206
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