Mine detail: Lucky Strike Area

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Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.85593, -105.65555
dep_id: 10014961
mrds_id: DAV0056
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold, Limonite
orebody_fm: LODE
work_type: Unknown
model: 84: Alkaline Au-Te (Au-Ag-Te veins)
alteration: Kaolinization Of Monzonite Porphyry. Garnetized Limestone And Magnetite Float Are Seen Nearby.
ore_ctrl: Intrusive Contact
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_unit: San Andres
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Monzonite
Structure: Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt
Year first produced: 1933
yr_lst_prd: 1933
References:
  • 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
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