Mine detail: Laura Mine

Previously called 'Laura Consolidated Quartz Mine Group, Claims Patented In 1901Clara'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.85094, -108.98814

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1895
Last production ended:	1942

Geology

Host type:	Dacite
Associated type:	Dacite
Structure:	Deposits Occur Along The North To Northwest Striking Laura Fault.
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	D009492
DEP	10013276
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 327-328}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1960 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-15}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 196}{Deposit:: GRIGGS, R.L., AND WAGNER, H.C., 1966 USGS BULL 1222-E, 29 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David