Mine detail: San Juan Mine

Previously called 'Gordon MineSan Juan Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.88291, -109.98344

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Secondary:	Lead, Silver
Tertiary:	Bismuth, Beryllium, Lithium, Gallium, Cadmium
Ore:	Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote, Garnet
Orebody form:	WEDGE
Other material:	Hematite
Discovery year:	1913

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1913
Last production ended:	1952

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Fault N65to75w, Steeply Dipping, East Dipping, Nw-Trending Thrust Sheets. Beds In Area Dip Gently Ne. Strong Sheet Faulting Dips 25nw. Fissures Strike N25w, N30e, And N05w
Alteration processes:	Contact Metamorphism

References

MRDS	D003068
DEP	10009832
Reference	{Deposit:: ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 187.}{Deposit:: AZBM BULL. 158, P. 20-23.}{Deposit:: USGS MR-22, P. 4.}{Deposit:: SAWYER, M.B., GURMENDI, A.C., DALEY, M.R., AND HOWELL, S.B., 1992, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 334 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Hasler, J. William, Peterson, Jocelyn A. (Page, S. S.), Orris, Greta J.