Description
Arizona Copper Syndicate
Commodities
PrimaryCopper
TertiaryMolybdenum, Gypsum-Anhydrite
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formIRREGULAR
Ore controlNe Trending Fissure Vein
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcocite, Molybdenite
GangueChlorite, Gypsum, Limonite
Geology
Host rockQuartz Monzonite,Limestone
Associated rockGranite · Morenci Granite Porphyry
StructureClosely Massed Joint Systems Trending Ne; Fissure System Trending Ne, Monzonite Porphyry Is Leached, Whitened, And Decomposed; Fissure Veins Occur In Large Of Impregnated And Shattered Porphyry
Tectonic settingFirst Great Fault Block South Of The Coronado Massif
AlterationOxidation To Unknown Depth; Chloritization Of Biotite; Extensive Hydrothermal Alterration
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1905
Last production1911
Discovery year1875
Identification
Deposit ID10048290
MRDS IDM800419
Alternate namesClifton Group, Standard Consolidated Copper Co Claims, Copper Centre Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.10343, -109.35009
References
ABGMT-USBM FILE DATASTEVENS, H.J., 1908, THE COPPER HANBOOK, VOL VIII, PAGES 1264-65, STANDARD CONSOLIDATED COPPER COSTEVENS, H.J., 1909, THE COPPER HANDBOOK, VOL. IX, PAGE 533, CLIFTON COPPER MINES LTD.WEED, W.H., 1914, THE COPPER HANDBOOK, VOL. XI, PAGES 316-318, DETROIT COPPER MINING CO OF ARIZONABENNETT, K.C., 1975, GEOLOGY AND ORIGIN OF THE BRECCIAS IN THE MORENCI-METCALF DISTRICT, GREENLEE COUNTY, ARIZONA: M.S. THESIS. UNIVERSITYUSGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 43 (1905), PAGES 303-304BENNETT, 1975, GEOLOGY AND ORIGIN OF THE BRECCIAS IN THE MORENCI-METCALF DISTRICT, GREENLEE CO, AZ: MS THESIS, UNIV OF AZKEITH, S.B., 1969, GYPSUM AND ANHYDRITE, IN MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF ARIZONA: WASHINGTON, C.D., U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, P. 371-385.CIMRI