Mine detail: Mohawk Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.8593, -110.7829

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Silver, Zinc
Tertiary:	Lead, Beryllium
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR PODS
Discovery year:	1887

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host rock:	Willow Canyon Formation Conglomerate-Siltstone;Concha Limestone Cherty Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Quartz Latite 56 +-2m.Y. Quartz Latite
Associated type:	Quartz Latite
Structure:	Homoclinal ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S. And Extensive Faulting In N., Thrust And Normal Faulting - Fracture Zones
Tectonic:	Basin And Range
Alteration processes:	Intense Silicification

References

MRDS	M050047
DEP	10039413
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F. C., 1915 USGS BULL. 582}{Deposit:: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES 1971 FIELDNOTES V. 1 NO 2}{Deposit:: DREWES, H. 1971 USGS MAP I-613 (SAHUARITA QUAD)}{Deposit:: CREASEY, S. C. 1955 - U.S.G.S. BULL. 1027F}{Deposit:: 1909 RECON F. C. SCHRADER U.S.G.S. BULL. 582}{Deposit:: 1971 DIREXPL ANACONDA-POSSIBLE NEW PORPH COPPER DEPOSIT.}{Deposit:: 1971 GEOLMAP H. DREWES U.S.G.S. MAP I-613.}{Production:: KEITH,S.B.,1974,ABM BULLETIN 189.}
Reporter	Keith, William J.