Mine detail: Alpha Mine

Previously called 'Summit Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.33752, -114.12469

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1865

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally, Schistosity Trends About N 30 E

References

MRDS	M004073
DEP	10027779
Reference	{Deposit:: DINGS, M. G., 1951 , THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, CERBAT MOUNTAINS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F. C., 1909 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CERBAT RANGE, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AND GRAND WASH CLIFFS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 397}{Deposit:: HAURY, P. S., EXAMINATION OF ZN-PB MINES IN THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. R.I. 4101}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA (ALPHA; CASHIER)}{Production:: U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E; U.S.B.M. R.I. 4101}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Hasler, J. William