Mine detail: Sparks Mine

Previously called 'Juanita No.9'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.91318, -111.67126

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1954

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Hornfels
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSM050137
DEP10039475
Reference{Deposit:: DALE ETAL, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA, & SANTA CRUZ CTIES: USBM RI 5650}{Deposit:: KEITH, S., 1974, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES OF PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ABM BULL 189.}{Deposit:: 1957 RECON USBM-RI 5650}{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES:USBM RI 5650}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DALE, ETAL, 1960, USBM RI 5650}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Elliot, James E.