Mine detail: Kit Carson Mine

Previously called 'Kit Carson Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.49449, -112.27546

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Silver, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1897

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1907
Last production ended:	1926

Geology

Host rock:	Lower Unit Of Spud Mountain Volcanics
Host type:	Tuff,Andesite
Associated type:	Tuff,Andesite
Structure:	Foliation Trends N30e, Veins Parallel Regional Foliation
Alteration processes:	Minor Silicification

References

MRDS	M800047
DEP	10048073
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS PP 467, P. 110}{Deposit:: USGS PP 308, P. 169-170}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 782, P. 126-127}
Reporter	Dewitt, Ed H.