Mine detail: Golden Rule Mine Area

Previously called 'Old TerribleGolden EagleSanta Lucia'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.03069, -109.96927

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper
Ore:	Anglesite, Cerussite, Copper, Galena, Pyrite
Gangue:	Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form:	VEINS
Discovery year:	1877

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1883
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Abrigo Limestone Block Was Thrust Into Place On E-W Trending Thrust Fault Exposed 500 Ft Sw Of Mine. Ore In Limestone Is Cut By Brecciated Fault Zone, N65e, 45-50 Se

References

MRDS	M001422
DEP	10026970
Reference	{Deposit:: ARIZ. B. M. BULL. 137, 1934, P.121, 122}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 63.}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: COOPER, J. R., 1960, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-231.}{Deposit:: ELSING, M. J., AND HEINEMAN, R. E. S., 1936, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES ECONOMIC SERIES 19, BULL. 140, P. 91.}{Deposit:: MOORE, R. T., 1969C, MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF ARIZONA: U.S. 90TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION, SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS, P. 190.}{Deposit:: WILSON, E. D., 1951, ABM BULL. 158, P. 28-29.}{Deposit:: WILSON, E. D., CUNNINGHAM, J. B., AND BUTLER, G. M., 1934, ABM BULL. 137, P. 121-122.}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Gest, Don E.