Mine detail: Climax Mine

Previously called 'Claim Patented In 1915Climax'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.39345, -108.52368

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Galena, Gold
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated rock:Burro Mountain Granite
Associated type:Diabase

References

MRDSD003320
DEP10094266
Reference{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D., UNPUBLISHED U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOL. MAPS}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF WESTERN GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 83, P 125}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1978 USGS MISCELLANEOUS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1035}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterLawrence, V. A., Menzie, David