Mine detail: State of Maine Mine

Previously called 'Sierra Minerals Management'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.6993, -110.11566

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Manganese, Copper
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Gold
Orebody form:	NARROW STRINGERS

Production

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

Geology

Associated rock:	Uncle Sam Quartz Latite Porphyry
Associated type:	Quartz Latite
Structure:	Bisbee Beds Are Surrounded By Uncle Sam Quartz Porphyry Outcrop, Mine Is Near Contact

References

MRDS	M002219
DEP	10027139
Reference	{Deposit:: ARIZ. B. OF M. BULL. 143, 1938, PL. 3}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 79.}{Deposit:: MARVIN, STERN, CREASEY, AND MEHNERT, 1973, USGS BULL 1379}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES INACTIVE FILE DATA}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Gest, Don E.