Mine detail: Peerless Mine

Previously called 'Peerless Group: ClaimsPeerless No. 1Peerless No. 2'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.78039, -108.14589

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1885
Last production ended: 1952

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Associated type:Diorite
Structure:St. Helena Vein System

References

MRDSD009724
DEP10013437
Reference{Deposit:: LASKY, S. G., 1936 USGS BULL 870, P. 137}{Deposit:: SOULE, J. H., 1947 USBM RI-4044, 8 P.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 61-62}{Deposit:: JONES, W. R., MOORE, S. L., AND PRATT, W. P., 1970 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-865}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: SOULE, J.H., 1947, 8 P.}
ReporterMenzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)