Mine detail: Ada Etta Claim

Previously called 'Copper Nugget No. 2SummitAda EttaBig DikeDaisyMondayFlorence MaySterlingMikesell Properties: Summit Group, ClaimsLone StarCopper Nugget No. 1'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.3229, -108.77785

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1928

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Alteration processes:	Silicification And Propylitization.

References

MRDS	D003352
DEP	10097783
Reference	{Deposit:: LASKY, S. G., 1938, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE LORDSBURG MINING DISTRICT, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 885, 62 P.}{Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1978 USGS MISC. GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS MAP, I-1151}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Richter, D. H., Menzie, David