Mine detail: Virginia Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.15651, -105.84388

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Chalcocite, Malachite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stratiform
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1905
Last production ended: 1917

Geology

Host rock:Yeso Formation
Host type:Sandstone

References

MRDSD010606
DEP10014008
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 1 87-190}{Deposit:: SOULE, J.H., 1956 USBM IC-7740, P.68-69}{Deposit:: OTTE, C., JR., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 50, PLATE 3}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David