Mine detail: Ark Mine

Previously called 'Arkansas'

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Location

Lat / long:

35.34808, -114.15969

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Iron
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Hematite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1880 - 1907

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M004208
DEP	10027848
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1909 , MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE CERBAT RANGE, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AND THE GRAND WASH CLIFFS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 397}{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 , 1970 , P. 24}{Production:: U.S.G.S. BULL. 140 , P. 95}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)