Mine detail: King of Arizona Mine

Previously called 'Gleason'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.26924, -113.96745

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Plagioclase, Quartz
Orebody form: LINEAR
Discovery year: 1896

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1896-1937
First production started: 1897
Last production ended: 1939

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite,Andesite
Tectonic:Basin And Range
Alteration processes:Silicification, Carbonatization

References

MRDSM002551
DEP10027228
Reference{Deposit:: ELSING, M.J., HEINEMAN, R.E.S., 1936, ARIZONA METAL PRODUCTION: ARIZ. B.M. BULLETIN 140, P. 104.}{Deposit:: JONES, E.L. JR., 1916, A RECONNAISSANCE IN THE KOFA MOUNTAINS ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 620, P. 156.}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOUTHERN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZ. B.M. BULLETIN 134, P. 109.}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., CUNNINGHAM, J.B., BUTLER, G.M., 1934, ARIZONA LODE GOLD MINES AND GOLD MINING: ARIZ. B.M. BULLETIN 137, P. 137.}{Deposit:: NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.}{Deposit:: SAWYER, M.B., GURMENDI, A.C., DALEY, M.R., AND HOWELL, S.B., 1992, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 334 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: A.B.M. BULLETIN 140, P. 104; A.B.M. BULLETIN 137, P. 142. (12) KEITH, S.B., 1978}{Reserve-Resource:: NIEMUTH, 1987.}
ReporterGere, W., Hall, R.K. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.