Mine detail: Minerva Group

Previously called 'Hall-Lytton Property: ClaimsMinerva Nos. 1 To 18'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.02426, -107.14809

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Copper, Lead
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: PODS AND SHOOTS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Last production ended: 1917

Geology

Host rock:Lake Valley Limestone (Kelly Limestone);Magdalena Group
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Rhyolite

References

MRDSD008162
DEP10097819
Reference{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1932 NMBMMR BULL 8, P. 48-51}{Deposit:: KREWEDL, D.A., 1974 NMBMMR OFR-44, 139 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterMenzie, David