New Mexico · Taos County
Past Producer

Inferno Prospect

Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Gold
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Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formFISSURES
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite
AlterationSilicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Discovery year1895
Identification
Deposit ID10087609
MRDS IDD008286
Alternate namesInferno, Great Western Group Patented In 1905, Claims, DanteGreat Western, Sun Beam, Golden Forge, Rosmine, Southern Cross
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.68004, -105.44334
References
PARK, C.F., JR., AND MCKINLAY, P.F., 1948 NMBMMR CIRC 18, P. 30SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 81-82CLARK, K.F, AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, PLATE 1, MAP 2NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA