Mine detail: Apex Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.70625, -109.54342

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Copper
Tertiary:	Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Silver
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1931
Last production ended:	1935

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Nnw Thrust Faults In Swisshelms Overthrust Penn Naco Group Over Rhyolite Porphyry, On Upthrust Side Of Nw Trending Fault; Penn Naco Group Strikes Nw

References

MRDS	M002134
DEP	10027112
Reference	{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. FILES}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 70.}{Deposit:: COOPER, 1956, USGS MF-213}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)