Mine detail: Emporia Mine 1880

Previously called 'Claim Patented In 1891Emporia'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.42566, -107.74978

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Gold, Malachite, Silver
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1880

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Major North-Striking Fault Zone Between The Black Range To The West And A Well-Defined Graben Valley To The East Occurs Along The General Trend Of Mineralization.

References

MRDS	D007095
DEP	10107970
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C. AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 260-264}{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 72-80}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: KELLEY, V.C., 1955 NMGS SIXTH FIELD CONFERENCE, GEOLOGIC MAP OF SIERRA COUNTY REGION, N.M.}{Production:: G.T. HARLEY, 1934 P.78}
Reporter	Menzie, David