Mine detail: Uncle Sam Mine Copper Queen Gr.

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.43403, -109.92009

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Anglesite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Martin Limestone;Escabrosa Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Sacramento Hill Stock
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Pre-Mineralization Faulting And Tilting Common, Main Fault Directions, N10w To N40e, S30w To N50w, Pre-Mineralization
Alteration processes:	Gossan With Mn And Fe Oxides Induced By Hydrothermal Metamorphism

References

MRDS	M002176
DEP	10027126
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 21, 1904, P 118}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 89.}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Laraba, Peter (Gest, Don E.)