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

Lat / long: 33.22454, -108.6723

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Tuff
Associated rock:Apache Spring Tuff
Associated type:Tuff
Structure:Northwest-Striking Fault Cuts Across The Silver Tip Claims.

References

MRDSD009035
DEP10012991
Reference{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}
ReporterMenzie, David