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

MRDS	D009035
DEP	10012991
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}
Reporter	Menzie, David