Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondarySilver, Lead, Gold
TertiaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR BODIES, PIPES
Ore controlIntrusive Contact And Shear Zone
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Cuprite, Malachite, Pyrite
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Willow Canyon Formation-Cretaceous-Conglomerate And Siltstone.;Concha Limestone-Cherty Limestone
Associated rockQuartz Latite · Quartz Latite-56 +-2my-Quartz Latite
StructureHomoclinal ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S. And Extensive Faulting In N., Nw
AlterationPy-Cp-Gossan; Skarn
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1940
Last production1952
Discovery year1899
Identification
Deposit ID10039417
MRDS IDM050052
Alternate namesAmerican
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.85819, -110.78235
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.127.1909 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.KEITH,S.B.,1974,P.127.