Mine detail: Mistletoe Mine

Previously called 'Mistletoe Or Gordon Tunnel: Helen Cross Group Patented In 1892ClaimsForresterForrester North ExtensionBirthdaySilver Ware'

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

34.07676, -107.18921

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper, Silver, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Deposits Occur Near The Southern End Of Northeast Striking South Stonewall Fault.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007911
DEP	10087572
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., 1940 USGS PP 200, 168 PAGES}{Deposit:: TITLEY, S.R., 1959 NMGS GUIDEBOOK TENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 144-148}{Deposit:: BLAKESTAD, R.B., JR., 1978 NMBMMR OFR-43, 127 PAGES}
Reporter	Menzie, David