Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver
TertiaryLead, Zinc, Gold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR LENTICULAR ZONES
Ore controlFracture Zones
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Malachite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Concha Limestone Cherty Limestone;Scherrer Formation Quartzitic Ss
Associated rockQuartz Latite · Quartz Latite Paleocene 56m.Y. +-2m.Y. Quartz Latite Porph. Stock
StructureHomoclinal ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S. And Extensive Faulting In N., Thrust And Normal Faults And Fracture Zones.
Tectonic settingBasin And Range
AlterationIntense Silicification. Px-Cp-Gossan; Skarn
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1907
Last production1961
Discovery year1877
Identification
Deposit ID10039412
MRDS IDM050046
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.84596, -110.75985
References
SCHRADER, F. C. 1915, US.G.S. BULL. 582CREASEY, S.C., 1955 U.S.G.S. BULL. 1027FARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES, 1971, FIELDNOTES, V. 1 NO. 2DREWES, H., 1971, U.S.G.S. MAP I-613 (SAHUARITA QUAD)1909 RECON F. C. SCHRADER AND J.M. HILL U.S.G.S. BULL. 5821943 GEOLMAP S. C. CREASEY AND G.L. QUICK U.S.G.S. BULL. 1027F1970 DIREXPL ANACONDA - POSSIBLE NEW PORPH. COPPER.(8)KEITH,S.B.,1974;(9,10)ELSING,1936,ABM BULLETIN 14E F4 (5)KEITH,S.B.,1974,ABM BULLETIN 189,P.125.