New Mexico · Catron County
Past Producer

Queen Mine

Catron County, New Mexico, United States
GoldSilver
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Gold
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · Last Chance Andesite;Mogollon Andesite
StructureMineralization Occurs Along A Northeast-Striking Fault.
AlterationHighly Silicified Fault Zone.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1935
Identification
Deposit ID10012408
MRDS IDD008017
Alternate namesClaim Patented In 1884, Copper Queen, Apache Group Patented In 1936, Apache, Geronimo, Victorio, Unpatented Claim, Admiral Dewey
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.41787, -108.79231
References
LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 91-201SCOTT, D.B., 1920 TRANSACTIONS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS, VOL 63, P. 289-310FERGUSON, H.G., 1921 USGS BULL 715-L, P. 171-204FERGUSON, H.G., 1927 USGS BULL 787, 100 PAGESELSTON, W.E., 1978 NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 7, P. 107-113NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA