Mine detail: Tampa Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 36.65504, -106.14364

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver, Copper
Tertiary: Molybdenum, Platinum
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Electrum, Gold, Malachite, Molybdenite
Gangue: Chlorite, Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH-AND-SWELL VEIN
Discovery year: 1885

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1895
Last production ended: 1907

Geology

Host type:Diorite
Structure:Schistosity And Fractures, Folding Of Early Schistosity
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM045545
DEP10038237
Reference{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904, NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS (WORL* FAIR ED.): SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO PRINTING CO. P. 349.}{Deposit:: NORTHROP, S.A., 1959, MINERALS OF NEW MEXICO, REVISED EDITION: ALBUQUERQUE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PRESS, 404 P.}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, WALDEMAR, GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 68, P. 124-126, 130-132.}{Deposit:: BINGLER, E.C., 1968, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 91, P. 86-94.}{Deposit:: BINGLER, E.C., 1974, METALLIC DEPOSITS OF THE TUSAS MOUNTAINS, IN SIEMERS, C.T., ED., SILVER ANNIVERSARY GUIDEBOOK, CENTRAL-NORTHERN NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY GUIDEBOOK, 25TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 317-320.}{Deposit:: NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, GENERAL FILE DATA.}
ReporterBlair, Will N., Menzie, David, Peterson, Jocelyn A.