Mine detail: Burke Mine

Previously called 'JessieChance and Jessie'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.17819, -108.09005

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Zinc, Copper
Ore: Anglesite, Gold, Smithsonite
Orebody form: PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1895
Last production ended: 1950

Geology

Host rock:Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:Dolomite

References

MRDSD003306
DEP10101435
Reference{Deposit:: GRISWOLD, G. B., 1961, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 72, P 81-82}{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L. C., AND GORDON, C. H., 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 68, P 291}{Deposit:: THORMAN, C.H., AND DREWES, H., 1980 USGS MISC. FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-1175}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
ReporterRichter, D. H., Menzie, David