Mine detail: Bonanza Mine

Previously called 'Includes 4 Claims of Undetermined Status AmericanEmpire Group Patented In 1922: Principal ClaimsBonanzaGood HopeWyomingVirginia No. 1Virginia No. 2Rose No. 1Sunshine: Property of Empire Gold Mining and Milling Co. 1904TreasureMillerDeep Down.'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.94983, -107.55588

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Lead
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	PINCH AND SWELL
Discovery year:	1877

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1877
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Monzonite,Latite,Andesite
Structure:	Vein Is Located Within A Fracture Which Is Part Of Radiating System Of Fractures Associated With Copper Flat Porphyry.

References

MRDS	M054742
DEP	10109632
Reference	{Deposit:: LINGREN,W., GRATON,L.C. AND GORDON,C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P.275}{Deposit:: HARLEY,G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P.148-151}{Deposit:: HEDLUND,D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: HEDLUND, 1977 AND HARLEY, 1934 P.141}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Menzie, David