Commodities
PrimaryIron
SecondaryCopper, Silver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlMineralization Localized In Several Limestone Xenoliths In Porphyry .
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite, Specularite
GangueActinolite, Calcite, Diopside, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Gobbler Formation
Associated rockMonzonite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1916
Last production1921
Discovery year1885
Identification
Deposit ID10014011
MRDS IDD010612
Alternate namesIron Duke Mine, Iron King Mine: Patented Claims, Cinco De MayoIron Duke, Iron QueenIron King, Iron Queen Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.42291, -106.12416
References
KELLEY, V.C., 1949 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS IN GEOLOGY , NO. 2, P. 181-186HARRER, C.M., AND KELLY, F.J., 1963 USBM IC-8190, P. 52-53SCHMIDT, P.G., AND CRADDOCK, C., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 82, P. 46-47, PLA TE 1BEANE, R.E., JARAMILLO, L.E., AND BLOOM, M.S., 1975 NMGS GUIDEBOOK 26TH FIELD CONFERENCE, P. 151-156NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATAKELLEY, V.C., 1949, P. 186.KELLEY, V.C., 1949, P. 185-188.