Mine detail: Key Mine

Previously called 'Key Group Patented In 1906, ClaimsKey No. 2Key No. 3Grand MogulDora B.'

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Location: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 34.09815, -107.18977
dep_id: 10087571
mrds_id: D007907
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Anglesite, Galena
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
orebody_fm: PODS AND SHOOTS
work_type: Underground
alteration: Silicified Limestone
conc_proc: Oxidation Enrichment
ore_ctrl: Mineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Replaced Favorable Host Rock.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_unit: Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
hrock_type: Limestone
Year first produced: 1902
yr_lst_prd: 1909
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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