Mine detail: Mountain Key Mine

Previously called 'ClaimsMountain KeyWild BillLock Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.86455, -108.25034

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1861

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1861
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Alteration processes:	Sericitization, Pyritization, With Some Alteration To Kaolinite

References

MRDS	D009779
DEP	10087799
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 297-300}{Deposit:: PAIGE, S., 1911 USGS BULL 470, P. 109-119}{Deposit:: JONES, W. R., MOORE, S. L., AND PRATT, W. P., 1970 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-865}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 68, P. 299-300.}
Reporter	Menzie, David, Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)