New Mexico · Sierra County
Past Producer

Bi-Metallic Mine 1920's

Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
SilverLeadCopperGoldZinc
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Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead, Copper, Gold
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlMineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Replaced Favorable Host Rock.
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorargyrite, Galena, Gold, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockShale,Limestone
Associated rockRhyolite
StructureNumerous Faults Trend Northeast
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10101669
MRDS IDD006799
Alternate namesMidnight, Wausa, Argus, Toggery Mine 1977: Claims
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.84122, -107.66866
References
HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 105-110HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B