Mine detail: Copper Prospect 2

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Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.56177, -106.34307
dep_id: 10014954
mrds_id: DAV0047
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Malachite
orebody_fm: VEIN IN FAULT GOUGE
ore_ctrl: Faulting
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_unit: Bliss
hrock_type: Sandstone
arock_type: Granite
Structure: Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt
References:
  • BACHMAN, G.O., 1968, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 594-J, P. 40
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