Mine detail: Ontario Mine

Previously called 'ClaimOntario'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.84955, -108.9512

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1949

Geology

Host type:	Dacite
Associated type:	Dacite
Structure:	Deposits Occur Along The West To West-Northwest Striking Carlisle Fault.
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	D009497
DEP	10097851
Reference	{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1960 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP, GM-15}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 189}{Deposit:: GRIGGS, R.L., AND WAGNER, H.C., 1966 USGS BULL 1222-E, 29 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David