Mine detail: Stella Maris #1 Copper Queen ?

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Location: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States, North America
Lat / long: 32.15707, -108.99924
dep_id: 10101444
mrds_id: D003409
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Minor mineral: Lead, Silver
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite
gangue: Garnet, Opal, Quartz
work_type: Underground
Reporter: Richter, D. H.
hrock_unit: Horquilla Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
Structure: Nw-Trending Johnny Bull Fault
References:
  • 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.331
  • Deposit:: 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. 100-101
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