Mine detail: Smuggler Mine

Previously called 'Compromise Mine'

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Location: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.75538, -105.76194
dep_id: 10014978
mrds_id: DAV0078
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Gold
orebody_fm: LODE
work_type: Underground
model: 84: Alkaline Au-Te (Au-Ag-Te veins)
Reporter: Sutphin, David M.
hrock_type: Monzonite
arock_type: Monzonite
Structure: Rio Grande Rift, Lincoln County Porphyry Belt
Year first produced: 1935
yr_lst_prd: 1935
References:
  • GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959, NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 67, 117 P
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