Mine detail: Old Abe Mine

Previously called 'Claims Patented In 1892 and 1896White OaksRobert E. Lee'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.75538, -105.75638

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Tungsten
Ore: Electrum, Gold, Huebnerite
Gangue: Albite, Calcite, Limonite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year: 1879

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1890
Last production ended: 1951

Geology

Host rock:Mancos Shale
Host type:Shale
Associated type:Monzonite

References

MRDSD010689
DEP10014069
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 179-182}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 30-34}{Deposit:: DALE, V.B., AND MCKINNEY, W.A., 1959 USBM RI-5517, P. 33-36}{Deposit:: SMITH, C.T., AND BUDDING, A.J., 1959 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP, GM-11}{Deposit:: SMITH, C.T., 1964 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 15TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 92-99}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 28 AND P. 34.}
ReporterMenzie, David