Mine detail: Ballas Mine Area

Previously called 'Ballas Silver-LeadSilver Screen'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.13567, -112.14933

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Copper, Gold, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	LENSES, IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:

Granite

References

MRDS	M002305
DEP	10027155
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 139 .}{Deposit:: KAHLE, K., CONWAY, D., HAXEL, G., 1978 , PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE AJO 1 DEG. BY 2 DEG. QUAD., ARIZONA: USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 78 - 1096 .}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 139 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)