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

MRDS	D009724
DEP	10013437
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.}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)