Mine detail: Silver Hill Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.41112, -114.20219

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Galena, Limonite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1901 - 1948

Geology

Host type:	Amphibolite
Associated rock:	Ithaca Peak Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally, Schistosity 60 Deg E Dip

References

MRDS	M001798
DEP	10027044
Reference	{Deposit:: DINGS, M.G., 1951 , THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, CERBAT MOUNTAINS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E.}{Deposit:: PRELIMINARY RECONNAISSANCE FOR URANIUM IN MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, 1952 TO 1956 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, RME-158, JUNE 1970 , P. 45.}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1909 , MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CERBAT RANGE, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AND GRAND WASH CLIFFS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZ.: U.S.G.S. BULL. 397 , PP. 78 - 79 .}{Production:: DINGS, M.G., 1951 , USGS BULL. 978 E}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)