Mine detail: Homestake Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.43707, -106.59724

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Bismuth
Ore:	Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1937

Geology

Host rock:	Panther Seep Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Sugarloaf Peak Quartz Monzonite Porphyry
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Quartz-Sericite Alteration.

References

MRDS	D009044
DEP	10012998
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 205-213}{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935 NMBMMR BULL 11, P. 240-241}{Deposit:: ALBRITTON, C.C., JR., AND NELSON, V.E., 1943 USGS OFR-43, 39 PAGES}{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981 NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83-90}
Reporter	Menzie, David