Mine detail: Organ District

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.40013, -106.60057

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Molybdenum, Gold
Discovery year:	1847

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	VEIN, REPLACEMENT, CONTACT METAMORPHISM
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1847

Geology

Structure:	LACCOLITH, POST-MINERALIZATION EAST-WEST FAULTING, BATHOLITH-GRANITE
Alteration processes:	OXIDIZED, SILICIFICATION

References

MRDS	W006773
DEP	60001670
Reference	{Deposit:: LINDGREN, W., L.C. GRATON, AND C.H. GORDON, 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO, USGS PROF. PAPER 68, P. 205-213.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, E.C., 1957, THE METAL RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO AND THEIR ECONOMIC FEATURES THROUGH 1954, N. MEX. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 39, P 41-43.}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., AND T.P. WOOTTON, 1933, THE METAL RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO AND THEIR ECONOMIC FEATURES, N. MEX. SCH. OF MINES 7: 45.}{Deposit:: DUNHAM, K.C., 1935, THE GEOLOGY OF THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS N. MEX. SCH. MINES 11: 272 PAGES.}