Mine detail: Waldo Tunnel

Previously called 'Waldo-Graphic Mine: Ozark Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.09315, -107.20838

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Zinc, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Hedenbergite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Quartz, Specularite
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1879

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1879
Last production ended:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone;Magdalena Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Nitt Stock
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	The Graphic Fault Block Is Bounded On The East By The Kelly-Graphic Fault Zone And On The West By The Waldo Fault. Smaller Crossfaults Trend Northwest To Southwest.
Alteration processes:	Silicified Limestone

References

MRDS	D007917
DEP	10106560
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 241-258}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1932 NMBMMR BULL 8, P. 33-35}{Deposit:: LOUGHLIN, G.F., AND KOSCHMANN, A.H., 1942 USGS PP 200, 168 PAGES}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 135-139}{Deposit:: BLAKESTAD, R.B., 1978 NMBMMR OFR-43, 127 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David