Mine detail: Lead Queen Mine

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Location: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 31.56709, -108.33172
dep_id: 10062510
mrds_id: TC36000
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Cadmium, Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Hydrothermal Vein
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Smithsonite
gangue: Calcite, Limonite
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
Reporter: Long, K.R.
hrock_unit: Horquilla Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
tectonic: Foreland Thrust Belt
disc_yr: 1870
prod_yrs: 192*-193*
References:
  • USGS BULL 1735-C
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