Commodities
PrimarySilver, Gold
SecondaryLead
TertiaryCopper, Molybdenum
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeY
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formIRREGULAR TO TABULAR
Ore controlFault Breccia, Dethachment Fault
Materials
Ore mineralsCuprite, Galena, Gold, Malachite, Pyrite, Wulfenite
GangueQuartz
Geology
Host rockGneiss
Associated rockPeraluminous Granite
StructureTertiary Age Detachment Zone
Tectonic settingBasin And Range
AlterationSilicification, Chloritization, Argillization
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1921
Discovery year1880
Identification
Deposit ID10065282
MRDS IDTC40401
Alternate namesIndian Secret
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates35.78279, -114.24498
References
SAWYER, M.B., GURMENDI, A.C., DALEY, M.R., AND HOWELL, S.B., 1992, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN ARIZONA: UNITED STATS BUREAU OF MINES SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 334 P.MYERS, I.A., SMITH, E.I., AND WYMAN, R.V., 1986, CONTROL OF GOLD MINERALIZATION AT THE CYCLOPIC MINE, GOLD BASIN DISTRICT, MOHAVE COUNTRY, ARIZONA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 81, P. 1553-1557.NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.CIMRISAWYER AND OTHERS, 1992; MYERS AND OTHERS, 1986.SAWYER AND OTHERS, 1992.