Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlCrushed Blocks Of Silicated Limestone.
Materials
Ore mineralsChrysocolla, Malachite, Tenorite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Horquilla Limestone Limestone
Associated rockDiorite · Granodiorite Stock 54 +-2my Granodiorite
StructureHomoclinal ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S. And Extensive Faulting In N., Thrust And Normal Faulting - Fracture Zones.
Tectonic settingBasin And Range.
AlterationIntense Silicification
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1879
Last production1960
Discovery year1879
Identification
Deposit ID10039402
MRDS IDM050031
Alternate namesDel Rio Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.87346, -110.79846
References
SCHRADER, F. C. , 1915 USGS BULL. 582ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES 1971 FIELDNOTES V. 1 NO. 2DREWES, H. 1971 USGS MAP I-613 (SAHUARITA QUAD)KEITH,S.B.,1974,ABM BULLETIN 189, P.124.USGS BULL. 1027-F1909 RECON F. C. SCHRADER U.S.G.S. BULL. 5821971 DIREXPL ANACONDA-POSSIBLE NEW PORPH. COPPER DEPOSIT.1971 GEOLMAP H. DREWES U.S.G.S. MAP I-613KEITH,S.B.,1974.