Mine detail: Suprise Group

Previously called 'Little Hecla Group 7 Claims: Other ClaimsNew Mexico Copper Corp. Claims: Surprise Group 22 ClaimsPark Gold Group 15 ClaimsCopper Lode Group 7 ClaimsIron BlossomSilver DollarGold Silver'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.50928, -105.83083

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Zinc, Molybdenum, Gold, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite, Tennantite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host type:Andesite
Associated rock:Sierra Blanca Volcanics
Associated type:Andesite

References

MRDSD010755
DEP10087910
Reference{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 76, PLATE 10}{Deposit:: SEGERSTROM, K., STOTELMEYER, R.B., AND WILLIAMS, F.E., 1979 USGS BULL 1453, P. 87-95, PLATE 1}
ReporterMenzie, David