Mine detail: Whitcomb Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.96595, -111.09236

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper, Zinc
Secondary:	Gold
Orebody form:	LENSES, NODULES, POCKETS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1900
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Cretaceous Rocks Within San Xavier Thrust Sheet.

References

MRDS	M000120
DEP	10026762
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. 139 .}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 139 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)