Mine detail: Ajo Gunsight Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.13622, -112.65879

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Silver, Copper, Molybdenum, Tungsten
Ore:	Gold, Silver
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	STRINGERS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1919
Last production ended:	1922

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Fissure Zone
Alteration processes:	Au & Ag Concentrated In Oxidized Zone

References

MRDS	M002267
DEP	10027143
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, 1974, ABM BULL 189, P.122}{Deposit:: MINES HANDBOOK, 1920}{Deposit:: ABM FILE DATA}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.