New Mexico · Sierra County
Producer

Sherman Mine 1880's

Sierra County, New Mexico, United States
GoldSilverCopper
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Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver, Copper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlMineralized Solutions Rose Along Faults And Localized In Fractures And Fissures.
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Gold
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockMonzonite
StructureThe Vein Is Part Of A System Of Radial Veins Associated With Copper Flat Monzonite Porphyry.
AlterationPropylitized Andesite
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1885
Last production1941
Discovery year1885
Identification
Deposit ID10107963
MRDS IDD006812
Alternate namesCaballero Group, Sherman Group
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.944, -107.54449
References
HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, P. 125-141, P. 156-157HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-BNMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA