Mine detail: Washington Mine

Previously called 'Patented Claim 1902: Washington'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.75283, -106.47087

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Iron, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form: OTHER: VEINS
Discovery year: 1893

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Stockwork
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1893
Last production ended: 1933

Geology

Host rock:Keres Group
Host type:Monzonite
Associated rock:Keres Group
Associated type:Monzonite
Structure:Numerous Faults
Tectonic:Pajarito Plateau

References

MRDSD011114
DEP10014371
Reference{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., C. GRATON, AND C.H. GORDON, 1910, USGS PP 68, P.150-162}{Deposit:: BUNDY, W.M., 1954, M.A. THESIS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY}{Deposit:: BUNDY, W.M., 1958, NMBMMR BULL 59, P. 13-16}{Deposit:: ROSS, C.S., R.L. SMITH, AND R.A. BAILEY, 1961, NMGS GUIDEBOOK, 12TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 139-144}{Deposit:: BERGENDAHL, M.H., 1965, NMBMMR BULL 87, P. 131-139}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1967, NMBMMR BULL 81, P. 17-22}{Deposit:: KUDO, A.M., 1974, NMGS GUIDEBOOK, 25TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 283-287}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: AGGREGATED USBM RECORDS; ELSTON, W.E., 1967, NMBMMR BULL 81, P. 18; MUNDY, W.M., 1954, M.A. THESIS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, P. 46}
ReporterMurray, Diane