Mine detail: O. K. Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.09651, -110.06149

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1921

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Formation; Martin Formation
Host type:	Dolomite
Associated rock:	Texas Canyon
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Tertiary Block Faults Trending Nw ; Reg.Trends: Late Cretaceous Or Early Tertiary N And Ne Trending Folds And Thrust Faults Overriding To Ne., Small Faults And Fissure Strike N30w To N70w
Tectonic:	Basin And Range
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Of Ore

References

MRDS	M050005
DEP	10039382
Reference	{Deposit:: COOPER, J.R., AND SILVER, L.T., 1964, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 416.}{Deposit:: COOPER, J.R., 1950, ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES, GEOL. SER. 18, BULL 156.}{Deposit:: LIVINGSTON, MAUGER, BENNETT, AND LAUGHLIN, 1967, JGR, V. 72, P. 1361-1375.}{Deposit:: ROMSLO, T.M. 1949, INVESTIGATION OF KEYSTONE AND ST. GEORGE COPPER ZINC DEPOSITS, COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES REPORT OF INVESTIGATION 4504, 21 P.}{Deposit:: 1945 GEOLMAP E.D. WILSON, ARIZ. BUREAU MINES, MAPPED MINE}{Deposit:: 1947 DIREXPL U.S. BUREAU MINES, TWO HOLES DRILLED}{Production:: COOPER & SILVER 1964}
Reporter	Bergquist, Joel R., Rodriguez, Ignacio (Gest, Don E.)