Mine detail: Silver Cave Mine

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

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Location: Luna County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.05486, -107.60253
dep_id: 10013938
mrds_id: D010508
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver
Trace mineral: Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Smithsonite
gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR
conc_proc: Oxidation Enrichment
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Fusselman Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Year first produced: 1881
yr_lst_prd: 1885
disc_yr: 1880
References:
  • 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
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