Commodities
PrimaryZinc, Lead
SecondarySilver, Gold, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model60: Skarn Zn-Pb
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlMineralization Replaced Favorable Host Rocks Adjacent To A Fault Zone.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Syrena Formation;Abo
Associated rockDiorite
StructureDeposits Occur Along The Northeast Striking Barringer Fault.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1955
Identification
Deposit ID10087788
MRDS IDD009727
Alternate namesBarringer Mine, Maggie Mine, Shingle Canyon Mine: Maggie Group,, Copper Peak Extension, Smuggler, Jackie, March No. 3, March No. 2, Annex, Bell and Fletcher Group, March No. 3 Group: Patented ClaimsMaggie, Maggie No. 2, Jack Mcgee, San Pedro, MinervaCopper Peak, Good Hope
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.87178, -108.06089
References
ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 58-59HERNON, R. M., JONES, W. R., AND MOORE, S. L., 1964 USGS GEOLOGIC MAP, GQ-306JONES, W. R., HERNON, R. M., AND MOORE, S. L., 1967 USGS PP 555, 144 PAGESNMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATAHILLESLAND, L.L., ET.AL., 1994, GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE CONTINENTAL MINE, GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO: COBRE MINING CO., UNPUBLISHED REPORT, 22 P.HILLESLAND, ET. AL. (1994) P. 2