Mine detail: Jim Crow-Imperial Group

Previously called 'Jim Crow MineImperial MineGold King Mine: Jim Crow Imperial Consolidated Quartz Mine Group,Claims Patented In 1899ContentionTunnelGold BugRed PrinceThree Brothers'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.819, -108.98092

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Lead
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1895
Last production ended:	1969

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Deposits Are Centered Around The Intersection Of The Northwest Striking Steeple Rock Fault And The North-South Trending Laura Fault.
Alteration processes:	Silicification Forms Prominent Ledges.

References

MRDS	D009491
DEP	10107982
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 327-328}{Deposit:: ELSTON, W.E., 1960 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-15}{Deposit:: GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 195-196}{Deposit:: GRIGGS, R.L., AND WAGNER, H.C., 1966 USGS BULL 1222-E, 29 PAGES}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}
Reporter	Menzie, David