Mine detail: Silver Cave Mine

Previously called 'PocohontaCave Mine: Claims Patented In 1892Silver Cave'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.05486, -107.60253

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Smithsonite
Gangue:	Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1881
Last production ended:	1885

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	D010508
DEP	10013938
Reference	{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1961 NMBMMR BULL 72, P. 122-123, FIG. 14}{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904 NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, THE NEW MEXICAN PR INTING CO. P.181}{Deposit:: DARTON, N.H., 1917 USGS GEOLOGIC ATLAS, DEMING FOLIO, NO. 207}{Deposit:: DARTON, N.H., 1916 USGS BULL 618}{Deposit:: CLEMONS, R.E., 1982 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-58}
Reporter	Menzie, David