Mine detail: Franklin Mine

Previously called 'Mine: FranklynPatented Claim: Franklin Franklyn'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.46645, -106.1114

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1909
Last production ended:	1946

Geology

Host rock:	Espinosa Volcanics
Host type:	Monzonite
Associated rock:	Espinosa Volcanics
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Faults And Shear Zones
Tectonic:	Cerrillos Uplift
Alteration processes:	The Wallrock Is Highly Sericitized

References

MRDS	D011586
DEP	10014699
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., L.C. GRATON AND C.H. GORDON, 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 163-167}{Deposit:: DISBROW, A.E. AND W.C. STOLL, 1957, NMBMMR BULL 48, P. 60-62}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1967, NMBMMR BULL 81, P. 31}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Murray, Diane