Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Iron
SecondaryLead
TertiaryManganese
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLINEAR
Ore controlA Normal Fault
Materials
Ore mineralsGalena, Gold, Pyrite, Silver
Geology
Host rockShale · Mancos Shale;Espinosa Volcanics
Associated rockMonzonite · Espinosa Volcanics
StructureNumerous Faults, A Normal Fault With 12-Foot Slip
Tectonic settingSan Pedro-Ortiz Porphyry Belt
AlterationLeaching And Oxidation Of Iron And Lead Ores
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1895
Discovery year1885
Identification
Deposit ID10097912
MRDS IDD011630
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.31728, -106.19225
References
PRESTON, L.S., 1896, "REPORT ON THE 'GYPSY QUEEN' MINE," PRIVATE UNPUBLISHED REPORT TO J. VAN HOUTON, PRESIDENT, GIPSY MINING CO.ELSTON, W.E., 1967, NMBMMR BULL 81, P. 47NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA