Mine detail: Gillespie Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.63653, -108.67729

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper
Ore:	Chlorargyrite, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1885

Geology

Host rock:	Horquilla Limestone;Earp Formation
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	D010465
DEP	10013910
Reference	{Deposit:: ZELLER, R.A., JR., AND ALPER, A.M., 1965 NMBMMR BULL 84, P. 88-89, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David