Mine detail: Lucky John Mine

Previously called 'Mahoney Mines'

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Location: Luna County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.0757, -107.61281
dep_id: 10013943
mrds_id: D010515
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Trace mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Limonite, 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: Fusselman Dolomite
hrock_type: Dolomite
Year first produced: 1916
yr_lst_prd: 1927
References:
  • Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1961 NMBMMR BULL 72, P.123, FIG. 14
  • Deposit:: DARTON, N.H., 1916 USGS BULL 618
  • Deposit:: DARTON, N.H., 1917 USGS GEOLOGIC ATLAS, DEMING FOLIO, NO. 207
  • Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA
  • Deposit:: CLEMONS, R.E., 1982 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-58
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