Mine detail: Hercules - Badger Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.42501, -114.17247

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1901 - 1948
First production started:	1902
Last production ended:	1970

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M004222
DEP	10027856
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. 19}{Deposit:: 5) HAURY, P.S., 1947 , EXAMINATION OF ZN - PB MINES IN THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. R.I. 4101}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Production:: U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E, U.S.B.M. R.I. 4101}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)