Mine detail: Rico Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.34724, -114.11469

Resource(B)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Quartz
Ore:	Hematite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1901 - 1948

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally

References

MRDS	M004065
DEP	10027773
Reference	{Deposit:: DINGS, M.G., 1951, THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, CERBAT MOUNTAINS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E.}{Deposit:: PRELIMINARY RECONNAISSANCE FOR URANIUM IN MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, 1952 TO 1956; U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, RME-158 , JUNE 1970, P. 26.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.