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Old Soldier Mine | |
Alternate NamesProgressive Mining District and MinesOro Blanco District Location?5 Mineral Products6Ag, Au Ownership6Owner Names: Progressive Mg. Co., Holt, Aubrey, Dale, Hack & Irwin Type of Operation and Production6Tunnel and shaft operations. Worked sporadically since late 1800's through 1942, producing some 1,250 tons of ore averaging about 12 oz. Ag/T, 0.4 oz. Au/T. Geology6Gold and silver mineralization in a shear zone of breciatted, pulverised and sericitized Jurassic volcanic tuff cemeneted by fine grain crystalline quartz.
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