Mine detail: Ross Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

29.81605, -104.38743

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Ore:	Acanthite, Cerargyrite, Limonite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1890

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	APPROXIMATELY 1890-1891.
First production started:	1890
Last production ended:	1891

Geology

Host rock:	Ross Mine Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	W701357
DEP	10085724
Reference	{Deposit:: PRICE, J. G., HENRY, C. D., AND STANDEN, A. R., 1983, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN TRANS-PECOS TEXAS: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY (TEXAS), MINERAL RESOURCE CIRCULAR NO. 73, 108 P.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL. 928-B, 121-122 P.}{Deposit:: EXAMINED BY CLYDE P. ROSS, W.E. CARTWRIGHT, AND C.H. COLDWELL IN 1934}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: PRICE AND OTHERS, 1983}
Reporter	Paidakovich, Matthew E., Long, Keith R.