Mine detail: Empire Zinc Mine

Previously called 'Zinc Valley Group, Hanover: Claims Patented In 1907Annie FoxRobert E. LeeBlack WolfSanta Fe No. 1Metal KingUncle SamSouthwesternIncludes U.S. Adit, U.S. Tunnel, Mason Tunnel, Strike Tunnel,And Republic After 1920'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.81733, -108.09005

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Epidote, Garnet, Hedenbergite, Ilvaite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, BLANKET, OTHER UPRIGHT TUBULAR MASSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1970

Geology

Host rock:	Lake Valley Limestone;Fierro-Hanover Stock
Host type:	Diorite,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D009716
DEP	10013431
Reference	{Deposit:: SPENCER, A. C., AND PAIGE, S., 1935 USGS BULL 859, P. 66-69}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 54-55}{Deposit:: HERNON, R. M., JONES, W. R., AND MOORE, S. L., 1964 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-306}{Deposit:: JONES, W. R., HERNON, R. M., AND MOORE, S. L., 1967 USGS PP 555, 144 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: JONES, W.R., AND HERNON, R.M., 1973, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE PB 214, P. 14-29.}{Deposit:: HILLESLAND, L.L., ET. AL., 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINENTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: COBRE MINING CORP., UNPUBLISHED REPORT, 22 P.}{Deposit:: FINLAY, J.R., 1922, REPORT OF APPRAISAL OF MINING PROPERTIES OF NEW MEXICO: SANTA FE, CATHOLOC PUBLISHING CO., 154 P.}{Production:: (1) HILLESLAND ET. AL. (1994) P. 2; (2) FINLAY (1922); (6) AND (7) JONES, W.R., AND HERNON, R.M., 1973, P. 14-29.}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron), Long, Keith R.