Mine detail: Buffalo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.67782, -105.41639

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Argentite, Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	FISSURES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1929

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Ore Shoot Occurs At The Intersection Of The East-West Shear And 20ne Striking Shear.

References

MRDS	D008278
DEP	10087606
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 87}{Deposit:: PARK, C.F., JR., AND MCKINLAY, P.F., 1948 NMBMMR CIRC 18, P. 28-29}{Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 85-87}{Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 115, MAP 2, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David