Commodities
PrimaryZinc
SecondaryCopper, Lead, Silver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlMineralized Solutions Replaced Favorable Host Rocks.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
GanguePyrite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Lake Valley Limestone;Oswaldo Formation;Syrena
Associated rockDiorite · Fierro-Hanover Stock
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Last production1969
Identification
Deposit ID10101821
MRDS IDD009726
Alternate namesSitting Bull, Sitting Bull No. 2, Sitting Bull No. 3, Princess Group: ClaimsPrincess
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.8015, -108.09061
References
ANDERSON, E. C., 1957 NMBMMR BULL 39, P. 7, 58-59, 61HERNON, 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 DATAJONES, W.R., AND HERRON, R.M., 1973, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE PB 214, 371, P. 14.SPENCER, A.C., AND PAIGE, SIDNEY, 1935, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL. 859, P. 69.AGGREGATED USBM PRODUCTION RECORDS.