Commodities
PrimarySilver
SecondaryCopper, Lead
TertiaryGold
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite
Geology
Host rockDiorite
Associated rockGranite · Granodiorite-54 +-2my.;Aplite
StructureHomoclinal ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S. And Extensive Faulting In N., Thrust And Normal Faulting - Fracture Zones.
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1880-1889
First production1880
Last production1963
Discovery year1877
Identification
Deposit ID10039416
MRDS IDM050051
Alternate namesOld Frijole Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.8493, -110.76818
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,INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY,ARIZONA:ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189,P.128.1909 RECON F. C. SCHRADER, U.S.G.S. BULL. 5821971 DIREXPL ANACONDA - POSSIBLE NEW PORPH CU.1971 GEOLMAP H. DREWES U.S.G.S. MAP I-613.SCHRADER - 1915 - USGS BULL. 582