Mine detail: Independence Group

Previously called 'Independence No. 1 & 2New Dragon No. 4'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.93345, -111.68709

Resource(B)

Primary:	Tungsten
Secondary:	Gold, Silver, Copper
Tertiary:	Fluorine-Fluorite
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Limonite, Malachite, Scheelite
Orebody form:	NARROW
Discovery year:	1953

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1954-55

Geology

Tectonic:

Basin And Range.

References

MRDS	M050142
DEP	10039479
Reference	{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES,: U.S.B.M. R.I. 5650.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Deposit:: 1957 RECON U.S.B.M. RI 5650.}{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, R.I. 5650.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DALE, ETAL, 1960, USBM R.I., 5650}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Orris, Greta J.