Mine detail: Squaw Peak Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.48255, -111.85712

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum, Copper
Secondary: Silver, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Ankerite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: ELLIPTICAL STOCKWORK
Discovery year: 1944

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Porphyry Cu-Mo
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1944-1946
First production started: 1944
Last production ended: 1946

Geology

Host rock:Squaw Peak Intrusive
Host type:Quartz Monzonite,Granodiorite
Structure:Dikes And Pluton Elongate Nnw , Shears & Brecciated Zones
Alteration processes:Silicification, Argillization, Potassic Alteration

References

MRDSM001101
DEP10026923
Reference{Deposit:: KIRKEMO, H., AND OTHERS, 1965, INVESTIGATIONS OF MOLYBDENUM DEPOSITS IN THE CONTEMINOUS UNITED STATES, 1942 - 60: U.S.G.S BULLETIN 1182 - E, P. 30 - 32.}{Deposit:: ROE, R.R., 1976, GEOLOGY OF THE SQUAW PEAK PORPHYRY COPPER-MOLYBDENUM DEPOSIT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZ: MS THESIS, UNIV OF ARIZ, 102 P.}{Deposit:: COOKSLEY, 1971, PRIVATE REPORT FOR PHILLIPS PETROLEUM.}{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1949, REPT ON THE SQUAW PEAK COPPER MINE, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZ.: UNPUB REPT.}{Deposit:: ANDERSON, C.A., 1943, REPT ON A BRIEF EXAMINATION OFTHE SQUAW PEAK COPPER & MOLYBDENUM PROSPECT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZ.: UNPUB REPT.}{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.}{Exploration:: Ullmer, E., and Cavey, G., 2006, Technical Report on Squaw Peak Property in Yavapai County, Arizona, U.S.A. NI 43-101.}{Geology:: Kern, R., 2008 Updated Summary report: Squaw Peak Property Yavapai County,AZ. MinQuest Inc.}{Geology:: Roe, R.R., 1976. Geology of the Squaw Peak Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Deposit, Yavapai County, AZ. University of Arizona Masters Thesis, 102 pages.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: J.M. HILL, 1949 , REPT. ON THE SQUAW CREEK MINE, YAVAPAI CO., ARIZ.: UNPUBLISHED REPT.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Dewitt, Ed H.