Mine detail: Helen Rae Mine

Previously called 'Copper ClaimHelen Rae Group of Claims: Claims Patented In the 189
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Location

Lat / long:

33.53011, -105.74472

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Lead, Copper
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Quartz
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:	1937

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated rock:	Sierra Blanca Volcanics
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Best Ore Shoots Were Found At Intersections Of The Main Vein And M Inor Crosscutting Veins.

References

MRDS	D010600
DEP	10087885
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 1 76-178}{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 45-49}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, T.B., 1973 NMBMMR CIRC 123, P. 16, FIGURE 2}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David