Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
TertiaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPODS AND SHOOTS
Ore controlMineralization Is Confined To Veinlets And Small Seams In The Dike.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Gold, Malachite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockMonzonite
Associated rockMonzonite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1885
Last production1950
Identification
Deposit ID10012972
MRDS IDD009014
Alternate namesBlack Horse Group
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.61615, -105.19389
References
LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 97-98PETITT, R.F., JR., 1946 NMBMMR OFR-15, P. 33-34NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATAWANEK, A.A., AND OTHERS, 1964 USGS MISC. GEOL. INV. MAP I-425PETITT, R.F., JR., 1966 NMGS GUIDEBOOK SEVENTEENTH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 66-75