Mine detail: Hermosa Mountain Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

32.84761, -108.09728

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcocite
Orebody form:	BLANKET
Discovery year:	1993

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Supergene Enrichment
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Colorado Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated rock:	Hanover-Fierro Stock
Associated type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Continental Magmatic Arc

References

MRDS	TC39332
DEP	10097383
Reference	{Deposit:: HILLESLAND, L.L., ET AL, 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINENTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NM: COBRE MINING CO., UNPUBLISHED PAPER, 22 P.}{Deposit:: FIELD VISIT 10/94 BY KEITH R, LONG, USGS.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Long, Keith R.