Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver
TertiaryMolybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formFISSURES
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Gold, Malachite, Molybdenite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSchist
StructureN 65 E Striking Shear Zone Extends East Through The Highline Prospect.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1904
Identification
Deposit ID10087736
MRDS IDD008901
Alternate namesCliff, Piute, Hidden Hen, Navajo, Northside, Alpine, Muskegon, Telegram, Frazer Mountain Copper Prospect: Patented Claims, Cap Sheaf, Wigwam, Mazzaroth, Zone, Silver King: Unpatented Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates36.59532, -105.44
References
LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 83-84PARK, C.F., JR., AND MCKINLAY, P.F., 1948 NMBMMR CIRC 18, P. 22SCHILLING, J.H., 1960 NMBMMR BULL 71, P. 94-95CLARK, K.F., AND READ, C.B., 1972 NMBMMR BULL 94, P. 110, PLATE 1, MAP 2BRIGGS, J., AND OTHERS, 1981 USBM COLUMBINE-HONDO RARE II FPANMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA