Mine detail: Grey Eagle Mine 188
*

Previously called 'Grey Eagle Group 194
*: Patented ClaimsForest KingForest QueenEnsignCarry OnMarneSnowdrift: Forest King and Queen Patented In 1891Ensign In 1894Carry On,Marne and Snowdrift In 1922: Also Known As Forest King Group,Percha Group Or Percha Mining Co. Property 1943.'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.89455, -107.74449

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, SHOOTS AND POCKETS
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1959

Geology

Host rock:	El Paso Formation
Host type:	Limestone,Dolomite
Associated type:	Monzonite,Rhyolite,Andesite
Structure:	Fault Zone Strikes N 30 To 35 W
Alteration processes:	Silicification Of Dolomite Is Extensive Adjacent O The Ore Bodies.

References

MRDS	D006855
DEP	10111289
Reference	{Deposit:: HARLEY, G.T. 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P.103}{Deposit:: HILL, R.S., 1946 USBM RI 3904, 31 PAGES}{Deposit:: HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Production:: HILL, R.S., 1946 P.5}
Reporter	Menzie, David