Mine detail: Hermosa

Previously called 'Palomas'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.16678, -107.72977

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Iron
Ore:	Copper, Galena, Iron, Silver
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR TO LENTICULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880

Geology

Host rock:	Palomas Formation, Gravel;Percha Formation, Shale;Sandia Formation, Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite,Basalt
Structure:	Fault-N38 Deg W, Low Angle Fold Or Arch
Tectonic:	Edge Of Structural Trough

References

MRDS	W006776
DEP	10069320
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., L.C. GRATON, AND C.H. GORDON, 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO, USGS PROF. PAPER 68, P. 266-268}{Deposit:: 1910 COMPILE LINDGRE}{Production:: N. MEX. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 87}
Reporter	Bilbey, Sue A.