Mine detail: Smith Mine

Previously called 'Last Chance & Copper Coin'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.4812, -114.00327

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Iron, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Gold, Hematite
Gangue:	Gypsum, Jarosite
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Gneiss
Associated type:	Pegmatite
Structure:	Here, The Granite Is Extensively Jointed And Contains A Few Small Pegmatite Dikes

References

MRDS	M002550
DEP	10027227
Reference	{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D.; 1933; GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZ. B.M. BULLETIN 134, P. 167}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1978, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA; ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 192, P. 160}{Deposit:: WALLABY ENTERPRISES, TUCSON, AZ, MINING DISTRICT DATA BASE FILE}{Deposit:: ABGMT FILE DATA}{Production:: KEITH, S.B., 1978.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.)