Mine detail: Amizette Prospects

Previously called 'Jackpot Prospect'

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Location: Taos County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 36.59671, -105.48195
dep_id: 10087735
mrds_id: D008898
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite
gangue: Hematite, Pyrite
orebody_fm: FISSURES
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Amphibolite
arock_type: Granite
Structure: Prospects Explore Tertiary-Precambrian Contact Along A Northwest-Striking Fault.
References:
  • Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 83-84
  • Deposit:: SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 94
  • Deposit:: CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 110, PLATE 1, MAP 2
  • Deposit:: BRIGGS, J., AND OTHERS, 1981 USBM COLUMBINE-HONDO RARE II FPA
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