Mine detail: King Mine

Previously called 'King 400 MineKing Gold MineGold King Group: Claim Patented In 1892King 400: Unpatented ClaimsMaryluLannyFractionGold HowardCaptain HenryGolden Eagle'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.91625, -108.43562

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1877

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1878
Last production ended:	1941

Geology

Host rock:	U-Bar Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D009762
DEP	10013461
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 335-336}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1938 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL 33, NO 4, P. 365-389}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1947 USGS PP 208, P. 89-90}{Deposit:: ZELLER, R.A., JR., 1970 NMBMMR BULL 96, P. 19-22, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: ACCURATE PRODUCTION FROM AGGREGATED USBM RECORDS. ESTIMATED PRODUCTION FROM USGS PP 68, P. 336.}
Reporter	Menzie, David