New Mexico · Taos County
Past Producer

Highline Prospect

Taos County, New Mexico, United States
CopperSilverLead
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Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formFISSURES
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
GangueHematite, Limonite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSchist
StructureShear Zone Striking N 70 E Extends Through The Comstock Claims To The East And Through The Frazer Mine To The West.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1956
Identification
Deposit ID10012899
MRDS IDD008902
Alternate namesBull of the Woods Prospect: Patented Claims of the Solid Gold GroupSolid Gold, Dutch Joe: Bull of the Woods GroupBull of the Woods, Ophir: Other Unpatented Claims Associated With the Highline Prospect, Iron Dyke Nos. 1 and 2, Table Rock, Silver Star Nos. 1 and 2, Go Between, Jim Dandy, Commonwealth, Comstock Nos. 1 and 2, French Joe, Green River Copper, Fraction, Charlotte
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.60226, -105.42362
References
PARK, C.F., JR., AND MCKINLAY, P.F., 1948 NMBMMR CIRC 18, P. 22-24SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 95-96CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 110, PLATE 1, MAP 2