The Petroglyph Mine is a lead, copper, and zinc mine located in Sierra county, New Mexico at an elevation of 5,489 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 5,489 Feet (1,673 Meters)
Commodity: Lead, Copper, Zinc
Lat, Long: 32.93417, -107.54361
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Petroglyph Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Petroglyph Mine
Commodity
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Primary: Zinc
Location
State: New Mexico
County: Sierra
District: Hillsboro District
Land Status
Land ownership: BLM Administrative Area
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Discovery Method: Ore-Mineral In Place
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Type: L
Description: Vein Is Located Along N 30 W Striking Fault.
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Silurian
Name: Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Silurian
Name: Monzonite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Paleocene
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Sphalerite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Comments
Comment (Geology): FOR REGIONAL GEOLOGY SEE HILLSBORO DISTRICT.
Comment (Location): LOCATED SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 180 NEAR THE JUNCTION WITH THE ROAD LEADING UP READY PAY GULCH AND TO THE OPPORTUNITY MINE.
References
Reference (Deposit): HEDLUND, D.C., 1977 USGS MAP MF-900-B
Reference (Deposit): HARLEY, G.T., 1934 NMBMMR BULL 10, PLATE VI
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