Description
John C. Hightower
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryLead, Copper
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
GangueBarite, Calcite, Fluorite, Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1905
Last production1939
Discovery year1900
Identification
Deposit ID10087909
MRDS IDD010750
Alternate namesSilver Plume Mine 1930's, Lucky and Return Claims 1900's.
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.39983, -105.71222
References
JONES, F.A., 1904, NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO., P.171-172.ANDERSON, E.C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P.92.GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P.63-64.NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA.