Mine detail: Austin-Amazon Mines Includes High Point Extension

Previously called 'WilmaAustin-Amazon Group Patented In 1918ClaimsBerniceFrankieBull DogAldoradoWilma No. 2Pacific Nos. 1 To 6: Claim Patented In 1897Austin No.2'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.61373, -108.46006

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Uranium
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Tenorite, Torbernite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1960

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated rock:	Burro Mountain Granite;Tyrone Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Mineralization Occurs Along The Northeast Striking Austin-Amazon Fault.

References

MRDS	D009522
DEP	10097853
Reference	{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83,P. 63-65, FIG.5}{Deposit:: HEDLUND,D.C.,1978 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1040}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David