Description
James C. Cooney
Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Lead, Zinc, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model150: Epithermal vein, Comstock
Deposit sizeM
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formNARROW, TABULAR, AND CONVERGE TOWARD INTRUSIVE
Ore controlFollowed E-W Fault System, Later (But Before End Of Ore Formation) Cut By N-S Fault System
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite, Stromeyerite
GangueCalcite, Fluorite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Rhyolite,Quartz Latite,Andesite,Basalt · Rhyolite;Andesite;Pyroclastics
StructureNe-And Nw-Trending Faults
AlterationSilicification-(Intermediate W/Chlorite, Epidote, Etc.)
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1879
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10069325
MRDS IDW006786
Alternate namesDistrict: Alma, Cooney, Glenwood, Mogollon Mountains
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.40453, -108.80092
References
LINDGREN, W., L.C. GRATON, AND C.H. GORDON, 1910, THE ORE DEPOSITS OF NEW MEXICO, USGS PROF. PAPER 68, P. 191-201ANDERSON, E.C., 1957, THE METAL RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO AND THEIR ECONOMIC FEATURES THROUGH 1954, N. MEX. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 39, P. 32-33.USGS AND OTHERS, 1965, MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO, N. MEX. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 87, P. 139-149SCOTT, D.B., 1920, TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS, VOL. 63, P. 289-310.FERGUSON, H.G., 1921, USGS BULL 715-L, P. 171-204FERGUSON, H.G., 1927, USGS BULL 787, 100 P.METZGER, O.H., 1938, USBM IC-6987, P. 14-41ELSTON, W.E., RHODES, R.C., AND ERB, E.E., 1976, NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 5, P. 125-144ELSTON, W.E., 1978, NMGS SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 7, P. 107-113NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA1910 COMPILE LINDGREN1947 DIREXPL BRADLEY MINING CO.-NO ORE