Mine detail: Frisco Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 35.21002, -114.41609

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Ore: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: STRINGERS, TABULAR
Discovery year: 1894

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1894 - 1935
First production started: 1894

Geology

Host type:Schist,Gneiss,Granite
Associated rock:Katherine Granite;Golden Door Volcanics
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Nw To Nnw Trending Normal Faulting, Tert Flows Strike Nw, Dip 30-40 Ne, And Overlie Prec Granite And Gneiss

References

MRDSM004538
DEP10027930
Reference{Deposit:: LAUSEN, C., 1931, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE OATMAN AND KATHERINE DISTRICTS, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 131, P. 121.}{Deposit:: GARDNER, E.D., 1936, GOLD MINING AND MILLING IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS, WESTERN MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.B.M. INFORMATION CIRCULAR 6901, P. 47.}{Deposit:: USGS PP 374-E, 1963, PLATE 1.}{Deposit:: SAWYER, M.B., GURMENDI, A.C., DALEY, M.R., AND HOWELL, S.B., 1992, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN ARIZONA: UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 334 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ABM BULL. 131, P. 123; USBM I.C. 6901, P. 47.}{Reserve-Resource:: SAWYER AND OTHERS, 1992.}
ReporterJohnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.