Mine detail: Orejana Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.96927, -110.37318

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Copper
Tertiary:	Fluorine-Fluorite, Quartz
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite
Gangue:	Amethyst, Chalcedony, Fluorite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1900

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	None
Development status:	Prospect

Geology

Host rock:	Horse Mountain
Host type:	Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Andesite
Associated type:	Tuff,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Andesite
Structure:	Block Faults Trending Nnw. ; Reg.Trends: Minor Pre-Cretaceous E And Ne Trending Folds And Major Post-Cretaceous Nnw Trending Faults., Orejana Fault.
Tectonic:	Basin And Range.
Alteration processes:	Silicification

References

MRDS	M050089
DEP	10039445
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS PP 461.}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 763.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Deposit:: 1925 GEOLMAP ROSS, C.P. BULL. 763.}{Deposit:: 1964 GEOLMAP SIMONS, F.S. PROF. PAPER 461.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: SIMONS, 1964.}
Reporter	Bergquist, Joel R., Orris, Greta J.