Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Gold
SecondarySilver, Zinc, Lead
TertiaryArsenic
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeL
WorkingsSurface/Underground
Orebody formPIPELIKE/CRESCENT, ARCUATE
Ore controlStratigraphy, Igneous Activity
Materials
Ore mineralsBornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Cuprite, Galena, Gold, Pyrrhotite, Silver, Sphalerite, Tennantite
GangueAnkerite, Chlorite, Dolomite, Jasper, Limonite, Quartz, Sericite
Other materialsPyrite
Geology
Host rockGabbro,Rhyolite · Deception Rhyolite;Grapevine Gulch Formation;Cleopatra Quartz Porphyry
Associated rockAndesite
StructureFoliation In Metavolcanic Rocks Trends N10w To N40w, Massive Sulfide Lenses Elongate Parallel To Bedding In Metavolcanic Rocks
AlterationChloritization, Sericitization, Chloritization, Pyritization
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
Production years1908-1951
First production1884
Last production1975
Identification
Deposit ID10109023
MRDS IDM002664
Alternate namesHull, Big Hole, Hopewell Tunnel
RegionNA
Data scoreA
Coordinates34.75198, -112.1238
References
ANDERSON, C.A., AND CREASEY, S.C., 1958, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE JEROME AREA, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. PROF PAPER 308, P. 101-135.ANDERSON, C.A., AND NASH, J.T., 1972, GEOLOGY OF THE MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS AT JEROME, ARIZONA - A REINTERPRETATION: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 67 , NO. 7, NOVEMBER 1972, P. 845.ALENIUS, E.M.J., 1968 , A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED VERDE OPEN PIT, JEROME, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 178, P. 33.ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA.NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.BLAIR, GERRY, 1992, THE ROCKHOUND'S GUIDE TO ARIZONA: HELENA, MONTANA, FALCON PRESS, 165 P.SAWYER, M.B., GURMENDI, A.C., DALEY, M.R., AND HOWELL, S.B., 1992, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN ARIZONA: UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 334 P.CIMRIUSGS PP308, P. 101; A.B.M. BULLETIN 178, P. 33; SAWYER AND OTHERS, 1992.USGS PP 308, P. 118; NIEMUTH, 1986.