Mine detail: Candelaria Mine

Previously called 'Mine: Mina Del CandelarioCandelauria'

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Location

Lat / long: 35.29728, -106.1839

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1867

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1875
Last production ended: 1939

Geology

Host rock:Greenhorn Limestone Member;Mancos Shale
Host type:Skarn (Tactite)
Structure:San Pedro-Ortiz Porphyry Belt

References

MRDSD011631
DEP10014730
Reference{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904, NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, P. 24}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957, NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 116}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1967, NMBMMR BULL 81, P. 47}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMurray, Diane