Mine detail: Shingle Canyon Mines

Previously called 'Barringer Mine, Maggie Mine, Shingle Canyon Mine: Maggie Group,Copper Peak ExtensionBell and Fletcher Group, March No. 3 Group: Patented ClaimsMaggie No. 2Jack McgeeSan PedroMinervaGood HopeSmugglerJackieMarch No. 2Annex'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.87178, -108.06089

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host rock:	Syrena Formation;Abo
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Deposits Occur Along The Northeast Striking Barringer Fault.

References

MRDS	D009727
DEP	10087788
Reference	{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 58-59}{Deposit:: HERNON, R. M., JONES, W. R., AND MOORE, S. L., 1964 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-306}{Deposit:: JONES, W. R., HERNON, R. M., AND MOORE, S. L., 1967 USGS PP 555, 144 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: HILLESLAND, L.L., ET.AL., 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINENTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: COBRE MINING CO., UNPUBLISHED REPORT, 22 P.}{Production:: HILLESLAND, ET. AL. (1994) P. 2}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron), Long, Keith R.