Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Silver
SecondaryZinc, Molybdenum, Gold, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model85: Polymetallic veins
Deposit sizeN
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite, Tennantite, Tetrahedrite
GangueBarite, Calcite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite · Sierra Blanca Volcanics
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10087910
MRDS IDD010755
Alternate namesLittle Hecla Group 7 Claims: Other Claims, New Mexico Copper Corp. Claims: Surprise Group 22 Claims, Park Gold Group 15 Claims, Copper Lode Group 7 Claims, Iron Blossom, Silver Dollar, Gold Silver
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.50928, -105.83083
References
GRISWOLD, G.B., 1959 NMBMMR BULL 67, P. 76, PLATE 10SEGERSTROM, K., STOTELMEYER, R.B., AND WILLIAMS, F.E., 1979 USGS BULL 1453, P. 87-95, PLATE 1