Mine detail: Little Butte Mine

Previously called 'Little Butte Copper MineArizona Pride'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.96977, -114.063

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper
Tertiary: Manganese, Iron
Ore: Chrysocolla, Hematite, Malachite, Specularite
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone,Granite
Associated type:Diabase

References

MRDSM003941
DEP10027718
Reference{Deposit:: BANCROFT, HOWLAND; 1911; ORE DEPOSITS IN NORTHERN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 451, P. 93}{Deposit:: HARRER, C.M.; 1964; RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON RESOURCES IN ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8236 P. 64}{Deposit:: ELSING, M.J.; HEINEMAN, R.E.S.; 1936; ARIZONA METAL PRODUCTION: A.B.M. BULLETIN 140, P. 104}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1978, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA; ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 192, P. 170}{Deposit:: NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: A.B.M. BULLETIN 140, P. 104; U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 451, P. 94. (8) KEITH, S.B., 1978}
ReporterGere, W., Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.), Orris, Greta J.