Mine detail: Cox Mine

Previously called 'Camino Apache Nos. 1-4Principal Claims: Lead Camp No. 2'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.02928, -107.21865

Resource(B)

Primary: Fluorine-Fluorite
Tertiary: Lead
Ore: Fluorite, Galena
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1922
Last production ended: 1951

Geology

Host rock:Magdalena Group
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Northeast Trending Fault Zone

References

MRDSD006853
DEP10087429
Reference{Deposit:: ROTHROCK, H.E., JOHNSON, C.H., AND HAHN, A.D., 1946 NMBMMR BULL 21, P.161}{Deposit:: WILLIAMS, F.E., 1966 USBM IC8307, P.107}{Deposit:: MCANULTY, W.N., 1978 NMBMMR MEMOIR 34, P.19}{Production:: WILLIAMS, F.E., 1966 P 107}
ReporterMenzie, David