Mine detail: International Mine

Previously called 'Keno Mine, Rector Mine, Or Rattlesnake Mine: ClaimsKeno Extention'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.7857, -108.1695

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Gold, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
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:	1947

Geology

Host rock:	Howells Ridge Formation;U-Bar Formation
Host type:	Limestone

References

MRDS	D010514
DEP	10013942
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 3 45-347}{Deposit:: STRONGIN, O., 1957 NMBMMR OFR-18, P. 200-203}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1961 NMBMMR BULL 72, P. 138-143}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1947 USGS PP 208, 101 PAGES}{Deposit:: ZELLER, R.A., JR., 1970 NMBMMR BULL 96, 22 PAGES}
Reporter	Menzie, David