Commodities
PrimaryCopper
SecondaryZinc
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model58: Porphyry Cu, skarn-related
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
GangueGarnet, Quartz
Geology
Host rockLimestone · Mesa Volcanics
Associated rockAndesite
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10098750
MRDS IDMX00559
Alternate namesWest Cobre Grande, Kirk
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates30.97932, -110.32566
References
EMMONS, S.F., 1910, CANANEA MINING DISTRICT OF SONORA, MEXICO: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 5, P. 312-356.EINAUDI, M.T., 1982, DESCRIPTION OF SKARNS ASSOCIATED WITH PORPHYRY COPPER PLUTONS; SOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA IN TITLEY, S.R., (ED.), ADVANCES IN GEOLOGY OF THE PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS; SOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA: TUCSON, ARIZONA, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS, P. 171-175.MEINERT, L.D., 1982, SKARN, MANTO AND BRECCIA PIPE FORMATION IN SEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF THE CANANEA MINING DISTRICT, SONORA, MEXICO: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 77, NO. 4, P. 919-949.MEINERT, 1982.