Mine detail: Savanic Mine

Previously called 'Bronzel Bronze L'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.27139, -113.80108

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Lead, Uranium, Gold
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Gangue: Calcite, Dolomite
Orebody form: BEDDED, LENSES, STRINGERS, KIDNEYS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1906 - 1919

Geology

Host rock:Redwall Limestone
Host type:Sandstone,Limestone
Alteration processes:Series Of Alteration: Chalcopyrite To Bornite, Which Alter Through Chalcocite To The Copper Carbonates.

References

MRDSM003835
DEP10027690
Reference{Deposit:: HILL, J.M., 1914, THE GRAND GULCH MINING REGION, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 580 - D, P. 53-55.}{Deposit:: ELSING, M.J., AND HEINEMAN, R.E., 1936, ARIZONA METAL PRODUCTION: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 140, P. 96.}{Deposit:: SCARBOROUGH, 1981, RADIOACTIVE OCCURRENCES AND URANIUM PRODUCTION IN ARIZONA, ABGMT OPEN-FILE REPORT, MARCH, 1981.}{Deposit:: DUNNING, C.H., 1966, ROCKS TO RICHES, P. 378.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ARIZ. BUREAU MINES BULL. 140, P. 96.}
ReporterJohnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)