Mine detail: Columbia Mine

Previously called 'Teel PropertyFairview Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.869, -107.79893

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Fluorite, Garnet, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz, Serpentine
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1924
Last production ended:	1944

Geology

Host rock:	El Paso Limestone;Montoya Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Ore Occurs Adjacent To A Northeast Striking Fault Zone.

References

MRDS	D009757
DEP	10013459
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 272}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G. T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 110-112}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D. C., 1978 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP, MF-900}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: AGGREGATED USBM PRODUCTION RECORDS.}
Reporter	Menzie, David