Mine detail: Modoc Mine

Previously called 'Modoc GroupWall Street B 28Millsite No. 1Claims Patented In 1905, Pacific Republic'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.34402, -106.58001

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1855

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1917

Geology

Host rock:	Hueco Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Orejon Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	The Modoc Fault Zone Strikes North-South And Dips Steeply East.

References

MRDS	D009046
DEP	10013000
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. 228-229}{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981 NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83-90}
Reporter	Menzie, David