Mine detail: Starlight Mine

Previously called 'Tri-Bullion Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.09287, -110.36429

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Lead, Gold
Ore: Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Galena, Malachite, Melaconite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR
Discovery year: 1886

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1906
Last production ended: 1969

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite
Structure:Paleozoic Beds Appear To Be Overturned
Alteration processes:Quartz, Chlorite, Epidote, Calcite

References

MRDSM002128
DEP10027110
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULL 763, P. 113-114.}{Deposit:: ABM BULL 140, P. 93.}{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA.}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USGS BULL. 763 , P. 113 ; ABM BULLETIN 140 , P. 93 .}
ReporterJohnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Laraba, Peter (Gest, Don E.), Orris, Greta J.