Mine detail: Palomas Chief Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

33.16622, -107.70338

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Bornite, Cerargyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrargyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Clay, Quartz, Talc
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1961

Geology

Host rock:	Fusselman Dolomite;Percha Shale
Host type:	Shale,Siltstone,Limestone,Dolomite
Structure:	Extensive Faulting Formed A Wide Zone Trending About N 15 W Which Was Cross Cut By Many Smaller Northeast Trending Faults.

References

MRDS	D006863
DEP	10107969
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C. AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 68, P.267}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P95}{Deposit:: JICHA, H.L. JR., 1954 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY VOL 49, NO 7, P.759-778}{Deposit:: JAHNS, R.H., 1955 NMBMMR CIRC 33, 14 PAGES}{Deposit:: 5) NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: LINDGREN, AND OTHERS, 1910 P267}
Reporter	Menzie, David