Mine detail: International Mine

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

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Location: Luna County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 31.7857, -108.1695
dep_id: 10013942
mrds_id: D010514
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver
Minor mineral: Copper, Gold, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
gangue: Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
work_type: Surface/Underground
conc_proc: Oxidation Enrichment.
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Howells Ridge Formation;U-Bar Formation
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1885
yr_lst_prd: 1947
disc_yr: 1880
discr: Volney Rector
References:
  • 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
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