Mine detail: Buckhorn Mine

Previously called 'Wood MineRussell MineBarney Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.84431, -108.4634

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Gold
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc, Bismuth, Tellurium
Ore:	Bismutite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1940

Geology

Host rock:	Hell-To-Finish Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D010462
DEP	10013908
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 338-341}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1947 USGS PP 208, P. 96-98}{Deposit:: ZELLER, R.A., JR., 1970 NMBMMR BULL 96, P. 20, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: AGGREGATED USBM PRODUCTION DATA.}
Reporter	Menzie, David