Deep Tunnel

The Deep Tunnel is a gold mine located in Colfax county, New Mexico at an elevation of 10,804 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

Name: Deep Tunnel

State:  New Mexico

County:  Colfax

Elevation: 10,804 Feet (3,293 Meters)

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 36.6394, -105.20530

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Satelite image of the Deep Tunnel

Deep Tunnel MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Deep Tunnel


Commodity

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Molybdenum
Secondary: Copper


Location

State: New Mexico
County: Colfax


Land Status

Land ownership: Private
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

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Workings

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Ownership

Owner Name: F. T Cheetham
Home Office: New Mexico
Info Year: 1953

Owner Name: Merco Inc
Home Office: New Mexico
Info Year: 1946


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Unknown
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

General Physiographic Area: Rocky Mountain System
Physiographic Province: Southern Rocky Mountains


Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

Not available


Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): PETTIT R F JR 1946 NMBM O F 15 P42

Reference (Deposit): A PROSPECT TUNNEL DRIVEN THROUGH BALDY MTN

Reference (Deposit): CLARK & READ 1972 NMBM BULL 94 P122

Reference (Deposit): EVERETT F D 1953 USBM MRB REGION 1V REPORT P15


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