Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver, Zinc
TertiaryLead, Beryllium
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formIRREGULAR PODS
Ore controlContact Between Limestone And Intrusive Quartz Latite.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Willow Canyon Formation Conglomerate-Siltstone;Concha Limestone Cherty Limestone
Associated rockQuartz Latite · Quartz Latite 56 +-2m.Y. Quartz Latite
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 statusPast Producer
First production1885
Last production1948
Discovery year1887
Identification
Deposit ID10039413
MRDS IDM050047
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.8593, -110.7829
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)CREASEY, S. C. 1955 - U.S.G.S. BULL. 1027F1909 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-613.KEITH,S.B.,1974,ABM BULLETIN 189.