Mine detail: Gold Gulch Placers

Previously called 'Sunset Gold Fields'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.55845, -108.51312

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Silver
Discovery year: 1884

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1887
Last production ended: 1938

Geology

Host type:Gravel

References

MRDSD009523
DEP10013301
Reference{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 80}{Deposit:: JOHNSON, M.G., 1972 USGS BULL 1348, P. 7-8}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1980 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1265}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: JONES, F. A., 1904, NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS: SANTE FE, NEW MEXICO PRINTING COMPANY, P. 34-35.}
ReporterMenzie, David