Mine detail: Germany Mines

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

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Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.08703, -107.1956
dep_id: 10087569
mrds_id: D007898
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Copper, Silver, Gold
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite
orebody_fm: PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
work_type: Underground
alteration: Silicified Limestone
conc_proc: Oxidation Enriched Ores Are Mostly Exhausted.
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Replaced Favorable Host Rock.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Deposits Occur Along And East Of The North Trending Germany Fault.
Year first produced: 1909
yr_lst_prd: 1929
disc_yr: 1950
References:
  • 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
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