Mine detail: Moore Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.1104, -110.07483

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Zinc
Secondary:	Gold, Lead, Silver, Tungsten, Molybdenum
Tertiary:	Bismuth
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Quartz
Orebody form:	CHIMNEYS, LENSES
Discovery year:	1947

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1951

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Formation; Martin Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Texas Canyon Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Nnw Tert Block Faulting, Thrust Faults Overriding To Ne, Flexures Related To N Trending Folds, Drag On Faults, Changes In D Ip Of Beds, Complex Block Faulting
Tectonic:	Basin & Range
Alteration processes:	Recrystallization, Garnetization, Tactite, Minor Oxidation

References

MRDS	M050014
DEP	10039388
Reference	{Deposit:: COOPER & SILVER, 1964, USGS PP 416}{Deposit:: COOPER, 1950, ABM BULL 156}{Deposit:: COOPER & HUFF, 1951, ECON GEOL, V.46 NO.7 P. 731-756}{Deposit:: KEITH, 1973, ABM BULL 187}{Deposit:: ABM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: LIVINGSTON ET AL, 1967, JGR, V.72, P. 1361-1375}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, P.58; COOPER & SILVER, 1964, P. 163}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.