Mine detail: Jim Fair Mine

Previously called 'Eighty Six MineHanover Bessemer Iron Pits: Claims Patented In 1896Jim Fair No. 1Jim ThayerGibhartGibhart No. 2Includes Nonpareil Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.84733, -108.07589

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Limonite, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Magnesite, Pyrite, Serpentine
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1924

Geology

Host rock:	El Paso Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Hanover-Fierro Granodiorite Porphyry
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D009717
DEP	10013432
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 312-313}{Deposit:: SPENCER, A. C., AND PAIGE, S., 1935 USGS BULL 859, P. 64-66}{Deposit:: KELLEY, V. C., 1949 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS, NO. 2, P. 102-108}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 53-54}{Deposit:: HARRER, C. M., AND KELLY, F. J., 1963 USBM IC-8190, P. 27-30}{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:: PAIGE, SIDNEY, 1908, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 380-E, P. 209-210.}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1964, NMBM BULLETIN 76, P. 50.}{Production:: KELLEY, V. C., 1949, P. 105, 108.}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)