Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc
SecondaryCopper, Silver, Gold
TertiaryTalc-Soapstone
Commodity typeB
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formTABULAR
Ore controlFissures In Limestone
Materials
Ore mineralsHematite, Limonite
GangueTalc
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Bolsa Quartzite;Abrigo Formation;Martin Limestone
StructureVery Complex Faulting, Nnw And Ew Preferred Directions. Prec Rock 1 Mile E Of Ns Trending Broken Hills Fault, Nw And Ew Faults, Many Drop Martin Limestone Against Bolsa Quartzite. Beds Strike Nnw, Dip 20-30 Sw, East Of Mine
AlterationLimestone Replacement
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1917
Last production1960
Identification
Deposit ID10048320
MRDS IDM899891
Alternate namesRay Silver Mine
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates33.17787, -110.94819
References
USBM-ABGMT PRODUCTION DATA FILEUSBM FILE DATA-CLUSTER #761ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE DATAWEED, W.H., 1918, THE MINES HANDBOOK, P. 529.ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA-RAY SILVER LEAD MINE FILEBLM DISTRICT SHEET #655, NW 1/2, T. 3S, R. 14E.U.S.G.S., 1971, GQ-10217CIMRI