Mine detail: Lucky John Mine

Previously called 'Mahoney Mines'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.0757, -107.61281

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Tertiary: Copper
Ore: Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Limonite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1916
Last production ended: 1927

Geology

Host rock:Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSD010515
DEP10013943
Reference{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}
ReporterMenzie, David