Description
Mccracken And Owens
Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
SecondaryGold
TertiaryCopper, Barium-Barite, Zinc
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR LEDGES
Materials
Ore mineralsAnglesite, Galena
GangueBarite, Calcite, Dolomite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockDiorite,Mica Schist,Pegmatite
Associated rockDiorite
StructureComplex Faulting Of Tertiary Volcanic Rocks Against Precambrian Granitic Rocks. Flows Also Overlie Precambrian Rocks South Of Mccracken Peak, Jointing Perpindicular And Parallel To Vein
AlterationLittle Alteration, Fresh
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years- 1875 - 1906
First production1875
Last production1960
Discovery year1874
Identification
Deposit ID10027059
MRDS IDM001839
Alternate namesMccracken Lead Mine, Signal-Senator, Blacksmith Tunnel
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates34.44143, -113.77578
References
BANCROFT, H., 1911, RECONNAISSANCE OF THE ORE DEPOSITS IN NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 451, P. 123-6.ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA.ADMR MCCRACKEN MINE FILE.SUNEJON, N.H., 1980, THE ORIGIN OF BIMODAL VOLCANISM, WEST-CENTRAL ARIZONA: PH.D THESIS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA.PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.CIMRIARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 140 , P. 96.NIEMUTH, 1987.