Mine detail: Parsons Mine

Previously called 'Hopeful Mine: Claims Patented In 1892Hopeful Millsit E'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.48955, -105.78138

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Electrum, Gold, Molybdenite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	PIPE
Discovery year:	1886

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1887
Last production ended:	1933

Geology

Host type:	Monzonite
Associated rock:	Rialto Stock
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	The Parsons Breccia Pipe Is Located Along The Southern Margin Of T He Rialto Stock.
Alteration processes:	Argillic Alteration.

References

MRDS	D010601
DEP	10014004
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 1 76-178}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 43-45}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., AND MISSAGHI, F., 1964 NMBMMR CIRC 67, 24 PAGES}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, T.B., 1973 NMBMMR CIRC 123, P. 12-13}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David