Mine detail: Madera Prospect

Previously called 'Ellis Vein'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.33287, -110.89375

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Ferrimolybdite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Pinal Schist
Host type:	Schist
Associated rock:	Madera Diorite;Schultze Granite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Nw Bedding Fracture
Alteration processes:	Oxidized & Leached Capping Of Pyrite & Copper Sulfides

References

MRDS	M000365
DEP	10026808
Reference	{Deposit:: PETERSON, 1963, USGS BULL 1141-H, P. H-14}{Deposit:: ABM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: CREASEY & KISTLER, 1962, USGS PP 450-D, P. D1-D5}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.