Mine detail: Carbonate Hill Mine Extension

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Location: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.1668, -108.98952
dep_id: 10101443
mrds_id: D003406
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Lead, Zinc
Minor mineral: Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Silver, Sphalerite
gangue: Wollastonite
ore_ctrl: Contact Zone Of Dike And Limestone
Reporter: Richter, D. H.
hrock_unit: Horquilla Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone,Granite
arock_type: Granite
References:
  • GILLERMAN, E., 1958, GEOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS, HIDALGO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, AND COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA: NEW MEXICO BUREAU MINES AND MINERAL RES. BULL. 57, P 96-9
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