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: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.50928, -105.83083
dep_id: 10087910
mrds_id: D010755
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper, Silver
Minor mineral: Zinc, Molybdenum, Gold, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite, Tennantite, Tetrahedrite
gangue: Barite, Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
orebody_fm: PINCH AND SWELL
work_type: Surface/Underground
model: 85: Polymetallic veins
ore_ctrl: Fault-Fracture Structural Control.
Reporter: Menzie, David
hrock_type: Andesite
arock_unit: Sierra Blanca Volcanics
arock_type: Andesite
References:
  • 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
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