Mine detail: Abril Mine

Previously called 'Dos HermanosHerrera'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.90846, -109.99177

Resource(B)

Primary:	Zinc, Copper, Lead
Secondary:	Molybdenum, Silver, Gold, Tungsten
Tertiary:	Wollastonite, Asbestos, Bismuth, Beryllium, Lithium, Cadmium, Gallium
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Ferrimolybdite, Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Silver, Sphalerite, Wollastonite
Gangue:	Chrysotile, Epidote, Garnet
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
Last production ended:	1953

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Stronghold Granite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Fault N30 To 45w Brings Quartzite On The Sw Against Limestone On Ne. Bedding Plane Faults, Ne 25-45, And Minor Ne Fissures

References

MRDS	M001415
DEP	10026967
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM FILES.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 68.}{Deposit:: USGS MR-22, P. 4.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CARD FILE.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Gest, Don E., Orris, Greta J.