Mine detail: Royal Gorge Group

Previously called 'Claims Patented In 1949Royal GorgeMountain ViewQuartz No. 1Quartz No. 2Lucky BillRoyal Gorge MillsiteHome Stake'

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Location: Catron County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.29399, -108.7248
dep_id: 10012990
mrds_id: D009034
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Gold, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Argentite, Gold
gangue: Quartz
other_matl: Fluorite
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
work_type: Surface/Underground
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Rhyolite
arock_unit: Apache Spring Tuff;Mineral Creek Andesite
arock_type: Rhyolite
Structure: Numerous Northwest To Southwest-Striking Faults Are Present.
References:
  • Deposit:: RATTE, J.C., AND GASKILL, D.L., 1975 USGS MAP I-886
  • Deposit:: RATTE, J.C., AND OTHERS, 1979 USGS BULL 1451, P. 131-134
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
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