Commodities
PrimarySilver, Lead
SecondaryBarium-Barite
TertiaryZinc, Strontium, Iron, Fluorine-Fluorite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formPINCH AND SWELL, STRINGERS
Ore controlThe Principal Vein Occurs Within A Normal Fault Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsBarite, Cerussite, Hematite
GangueCalcite, Celestite, Fluorite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSchist
Associated rockDacite
StructureNormal Faulting. Several Directions Of Rather Extensive Fracturing Has Occurred. Differential Erosion Acting Along These Fractures Has Carved Out Numerous Caves, Niches, And Windows.
AlterationChloritization, Carbonatization, Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10027194
MRDS IDM002434
Alternate namesGallo, Revelation
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.12924, -114.58523
References
PARKER, F.Z.; 1966; THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE SILVER DISTRICT TRIGO MOUNTAINS YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: MASTER THESIS SAN DIEGO STATE COLLEGE.WILSON, E.D.; 1933; GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA; ARIZ. B.M. BULLETIN 134, P. 59 & 60.PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.A.B.M. BULLETIN 134, P. 59