Mine detail: Mormon Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.48291, -106.50113

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Malachite
Gangue:	Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz, Specularite
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1917

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite

References

MRDS	D009047
DEP	10087748
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 205-210}{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935 NMBMMR BULL 11, P. 209-210}{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981 NMBMMR MEM 36, P. 83-84}
Reporter	Menzie, David