Mine detail: Silver Plume Mine

Previously called 'Emerald and Silver Plume Mine Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.68652, -110.07094

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Limestone; Bolsa Quartzite
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	N Side Of Ajax Hill Horst, S Of E-W Trending Prompter Fault. Abrigo Limestone Dips 35 To 45 E

References

MRDS	M001742
DEP	10027027
Reference	{Deposit:: ARIZ. B. OF M. BULL. 143, 1938, P. 72, PL. 4}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 75.}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Gest, Don E.