Mine detail: Lucky Strike Area

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.85593, -105.65555

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Ore:	Gold, Limonite
Orebody form:	LODE

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1933
Last production ended:	1933

Geology

Host rock:	San Andres
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt
Alteration processes:	Kaolinization Of Monzonite Porphyry. Garnetized Limestone And Magnetite Float Are Seen Nearby.

References

MRDS	DAV0056
DEP	10014961
Reference	GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 67, 117 P. KELLEY, V.C., 1949, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS, NO. 2, 246 P
Reporter	Sutphin, David M.