Commodities
PrimaryGold, Silver
SecondaryCopper, Lead
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL
Ore controlFault-Fracture Structural Control.
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Silver
GanguePyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockAndesite
Associated rockAndesite
StructureDeposits Are Centered Around The Intersection Of The Northwest Striking Steeple Rock Fault And The North-South Trending Laura Fault.
AlterationSilicification Forms Prominent Ledges.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1895
Last production1969
Identification
Deposit ID10107982
MRDS IDD009491
Alternate namesJim Crow Mine, Imperial Mine, Gold King Mine: Jim Crow Imperial Consolidated Quartz Mine Group,, Claims Patented In 1899Jim CrowImperial, Contention, Tunnel, Gold Bug, Red Prince, Three BrothersGold King
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.819, -108.98092
References
LINDGREN, W., GRATON, L.C., AND GORDON, C.H., 1910 USGS PP 68, P. 327-328ELSTON, W.E., 1960 NMBMMR GEOLOGIC MAP GM-15GILLERMAN, E., 1964 NMBMMR BULL 83, P. 195-196GRIGGS, R.L., AND WAGNER, H.C., 1966 USGS BULL 1222-E, 29 PAGESNMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA