Mine detail: Washington Deposit

Previously called 'Tecelote?'

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Location

Lat / long: 30.50017, -110.50066

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Tungsten, Silver, Molybdenum, Gold

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer

Geology

Host type:Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Structure:Breccia Pipe In Tertiary Volcanic Complex Intruded By Small Subvolcanic Granitic Plutons
Tectonic:Cenozoic Orogenic Belt

References

MRDSDE00350
DEP10021662
ReferenceSIMMONS, S.F., AND SAWKINS, F.J., 1983, MINERALOGIC AND FLUID INCLUSION STUDIES OF THE WASHINGTON CU-MO-W BEARING BRECCIA PIPE, SONORA, MEXICO, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 78, NO. 3, P. 521-526
ReporterPasitschniak, Anna, Staude, John-Mark G.