Mine detail: Silver Bell Prospect

Previously called 'Silver Bell ClaimsElla Shaft'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.18901, -109.42286

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Tungsten, Copper
Secondary:	Molybdenum, Zinc, Manganese
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz, Tremolite
Discovery year:	1910

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group
Host type:	Limestone
Alteration processes:	Wollastonization

References

MRDS	M030564
DEP	10037133
Reference	{Deposit:: DOUG SILVER, UNPUBLISHED DATA, SEE UNIV AZ MS THESIS 1980-81}{Deposit:: DALE, V.B., STEWART, L.A., AND MCKINNEY, W.A., 1960, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION RI-5650, P. 22-23.}{Deposit:: COOPER, J.R., 1960, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-231.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A., Seanor, Clint E. (Worl, Ron)