Mine detail: Memphis Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.43124, -106.59224

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Copper, Lead
Secondary: Bismuth
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Hemimorphite, Malachite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Garnet, Hematite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1982

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Lead Camp Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated rock:Sugarloaf Peak
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Torpedo-Bennett Fault Zone.

References

MRDSTC36211
DEP10105276
Reference{Deposit:: SEAGER, W.R., 1981, GEOLOGY OF ORGAN MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN SAN ANDRES MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MEMOIR 36, 97 P.}{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935, GEOLOGY OF THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS -- WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF DONA ANA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MINES, STATE BUREAU OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES BULLETIN 11, 272 P.}{Deposit:: ALBRITTON, C.C., JR., AND NELSON, V.E., 1943, LEAD, ZINC, AND COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE ORGAN DISTRICT, NEW MEXICO (WITH A SUPPLEMENT ON THE OCCURRENCE OF BISMUTH): U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 43, 39 P.}{Production:: SEAGER (1981).}
ReporterPage, Norman J. (Sutphin, D.)