Mine detail: Richinbar Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

34.202, -112.10212

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Lead, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, PINCH AND SWELL, VERTICAL SHOOTS
Discovery year:	1882

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1905
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host type:	Diorite,Mica Schist
Associated rock:	Bland Quartz Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Foliation In Precambrian Country Rock Trends N-S

References

MRDS	M002602
DEP	10027245
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS BULL 782, P. 157}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., 1934 , ARIZONA LODE GOLD MINES AND GOLD MINING: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 137 , P. 54}{Deposit:: GUITERAS, J.R., 1936 , GOLD MINING AND MILLING IN THE BLACK CANYON AREA, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6905 , P. 26}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Production:: U.S.B.M.I.C. 6905 , P. 28 ; U.S.G.S. BULL. 782 , P. 157}
Reporter	Gere, W., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Dewitt, Ed H.