Mine detail: Sprouse-Copeland Mines

Previously called 'MaryMinesSprouse MineCopeland Mine: Joy GroupClaimsDotAnnOxide Nos. 1 and 2'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.57734, -108.41673

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Lead
Secondary:	Molybdenum, Gold, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc, Bismuth
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite, Tenorite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1900

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated rock:	Burro Mountain Granite;Tyrone Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Deposits Occur Along The Northeast Striking Sprouse-Copeland Fault.
Alteration processes:	Silicification Is Common And Monzonite Is Sericitized And Kaolinized.

References

MRDS	D009518
DEP	10013297
Reference	{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 73-76}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1978 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1040}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David