Mine detail: Slate Mine

Previously called 'Slate Group Patented In 1950Claims: SlateSlate Nos. 1 and 2'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.78067, -108.12422

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1930

Geology

Host rock:	Colorado
Host type:	Diorite,Shale,Sandstone,Conglomerate,Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Slate Fault, Owl-Hobo Fault

References

MRDS	D011717
DEP	10097921
Reference	{Deposit:: LASKY, S. G., 1936, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 870, P. 132-133.}{Deposit:: HILLESLAND, L.L., ET. AL., 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINERNTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: COBRE MINING CO., UNPUBLISHED REPORT, 22 P.}{Production:: LASKY, S. G., 1936, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 870, P. 132-133. HILLESLAND, ET. AL. (1994), P. 2.}
Reporter	Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron), Long, Keith R.