Mine detail: Silver Tip Group

Previously called 'Big ButteBig Butte No. 2Big Butte No. 3Claims Patented In 1920Ruby Silver Queen: Unpatented ClaimsBonanzaSilver Tip'

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Location: Catron County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.22454, -108.6723
dep_id: 10012991
mrds_id: D009035
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Argentite, Chalcocite
gangue: Calcite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Tuff
arock_unit: Apache Spring Tuff
arock_type: Tuff
Structure: Northwest-Striking Fault Cuts Across The Silver Tip Claims.
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. 138-139
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