Mine detail: Desdemona Group

Previously called 'Suprise MineAsarco GroupMahoney Group: Desdemona MineOthello MineMonte C Risto MineWebster Mine: Claims Patented In 1889 and 18 97Monte Cristo: Claims Patented In 1957Bryan'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.55623, -107.7206

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Gypsum, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1877

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1952

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Cooks Peak Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Extensive Silicification.

References

MRDS	D010513
DEP	10013941
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 2 87-289}{Deposit:: JICHA, H.L., JR., 1954 NMBMMR BULL 37, P. 60-66, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1961 NMBMMR BULL 72, P. 94}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David