Commodities
PrimaryGold
SecondarySilver, Copper
TertiaryManganese, Iron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeReplacement
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlSmall Fissures And Joints Have Also Been Filled By Hematite
Materials
Ore mineralsChrysocolla, Hematite, Malachite, Specularite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone,Granite
Associated rockDiabase
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10027718
MRDS IDM003941
Alternate namesLittle Butte Copper Mine, Arizona Pride
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.96977, -114.063
References
BANCROFT, HOWLAND; 1911; ORE DEPOSITS IN NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 451, P. 93HARRER, C.M.; 1964; RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON RESOURCES IN ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8236 P. 64ELSING, M.J.; HEINEMAN, R.E.S.; 1936; ARIZONA METAL PRODUCTION: A.B.M. BULLETIN 140, P. 104KEITH, S.B., 1978, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA; ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 192, P. 170NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.CIMRIA.B.M. BULLETIN 140, P. 104; U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 451, P. 94. (8) KEITH, S.B., 1978