Mine detail: Crown King & Tiger Mine Groups

Previously called 'Sneider GroupEsperanza Mine Group OldSnyder'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.86262, -111.10652

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Gold
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite,Diorite,Andesite
Structure:	Brecciation
Alteration processes:	Partly Oxidized, Locally Kaolinized & Sericitized, Slightly Silicified

References

MRDS	M000103
DEP	10026759
Reference	{Deposit:: COOPER, J.R., 1960, SOME GEOLOGIC FEATURES OF THE PIMA MINING DISTRICT, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: USGS BULLETIN 1112-C.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1974, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189, P. 134.}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 134 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.