Mine detail: Black Colt Mine 188
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Previously called 'Claim Patented In 1891Black Colt'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.93594, -107.71921

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Manganese
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Malachite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Alabandite, Clay, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host rock:	Magdalena Group;Fusselman Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Northwest Striking Bullion Fault

References

MRDS	D006611
DEP	10107958
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C. AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 268-270}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 98-105}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L., 1961 USBM IC 8030, P. 100-101}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: 5) NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: L.L. FARNHAM, 1961 P. 100}
Reporter	Menzie, David