Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryCopper, Lead, Zinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Ore controlOre Shoot Caused By Mullion On Fault Surface Or Localized By Intersection Of Nw Fault With Ne Fault In Footwall.
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GanguePyrite
Geology
Host rockQuartz Latite · Oro Blanco Formation;Cobre Ridge Tuff;Ruby Hornblende Diorite
StructureBlock Faulting., Fault Zone Intersection
Tectonic settingBasin And Range.
AlterationQtz-Ser-Pyr; Propylitic
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Production years1939-1966
Identification
Deposit ID10039543
MRDS IDM050250
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates31.46124, -111.25236
References
KNIGHT, L.H.JR. 1970 - ORO BLANCO DISTRICT - UNIV. ARIZ. PH.D. THESIS.YEEND, WARREN, 1973.KEITH, S.B., 1975, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN SANTA CRUZ CO., ARIZ.: ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 191, P. 63.NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.CIMRIKNIGHT, L.H. JR., 1970; KEITH, S.B., 1975.NIEMUTH, 1987.