Mine detail: Germany Mines

Previously called 'Mabel C.Lucy K.FractionDefianceGermany Group Patented In 1914IreneGood EnoughClaims, GermanyGermany No. 2Wisconsin'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.08703, -107.1956

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1950

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1909
Last production ended:	1929

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Deposits Occur Along And East Of The North Trending Germany Fault.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007898
DEP	10087569
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 241-258}{Deposit:: LOUGHLIN, G.F., AND KOSCHMANN, A.H., 1942 USGS PP 200, 168 PAGES}{Deposit:: BLAKESTAD, R.B., JR., 1978 NMBMMR OFR-43, 127 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David