Description
Jack Mellen, Discovered Sheeptrail
Commodities
PrimaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formSTRINGERS
Ore controlNw Trending Fissure Zone Predominently In Rhyolite Dike
Materials
Ore mineralsGold
GangueCalcite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockRhyolite · Katherine Granite;
StructureNw To Nnw Trending Normal Faulting. Tert Flows Strike Nw, Dip 30-40 Ne, Rhyolite Dikes In Granite, Rhyolite Flow To Sw Of Mine
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production yearsPRIOR TO 1906
Discovery year1865
Identification
Deposit ID10027929
MRDS IDM004535
Alternate namesSheeptrail, Boulevard, And Minnie Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.21946, -114.45192
References
SCHRADER, F.C., 1909, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CERBAT RANGE, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AND THE GRAND WASH CLIFFS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 397, P. 204.WILSON, E.D., 1934, ARIZONA LODE GOLD MINES AND GOLD MINING: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 137, P. 106.LAUSEN, C., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE OATMAN AND KATHERINE DISTRICTS, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 131, P. 120.ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA.ADMR-FILE DATA.NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.CIMRIARIZONA BUREAU MINES BULL. 137, P. 106.