Mine detail: Faywood Mine

Previously called 'Faywood Lead Co. MineJohn Dennis Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.5654, -107.74504

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Silver
Ore: Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1904
Last production ended: 1937

Geology

Host rock:Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSD010617
DEP10014014
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 2 87-289}{Deposit:: JICHA, H.L., JR., 1954 NMBMMR BULL 37, P. 60-66, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: NMBMMR BULL 37, P. 66, TABLE 7.}
ReporterMenzie, David