Mine detail: Lion Mine

Previously called 'Rapp No. 2'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.77928, -108.12978

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Galena, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Wulfenite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1930

Geology

Host rock:	Colorado
Host type:	Diorite,Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Slate Fault, Owl-Hobo Fault

References

MRDS	D011719
DEP	10014781
Reference	{Deposit:: LASKY, S. G., 1936, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 870, P. 134-135}{Production:: LASKY, S. G., 1936, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 870, P. 134-135.}
Reporter	Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)