Arizona · Graham County
Past Producer

Iron Cap Mine

Graham County, Arizona, United States
LeadZincSilverCopperGoldFluorine-Fluorite
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Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc
SecondarySilver, Copper, Gold
TertiaryFluorine-Fluorite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit typeVein
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFaults. Ore Conc. In Broad Low Plunging Anticlines.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Sphalerite
GangueCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite, Quartz
Geology
Host rockSiltstone,Limestone · Horquilla Formation;Pinkard Formation
Associated rockDiorite · Copper Creek Granodiorite
StructureBlock Faulting Trending Nnw. ; Reg.Trends: Minor Pre-Cretaceous E And Ne Trending Folds And Major Post-Cretaceous Nnw Trending Faults., Low Angle. Reverse Faults Between Horquilla And Pinkard.
Tectonic settingBasin And Range.
AlterationNone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10039448
MRDS IDM050094
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates32.97899, -110.32845
References
USGS PP 461.USBM RI 4007.ABM BULL 156.PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.1925 GEOLMAP ROSS, C.P. BULL. 763.1964 GEOLMAP SIMONS, F.S. PROF. PAPER 461.CIMRISIMONS, F.S. 1964.