Mine detail: Buckhorn Mine

Previously called 'Wisconsin Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.78374, -110.77485

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper, Lead, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Discovery year:	1915

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1937

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Granodiorite-Precambrian-1450+-10my-Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Homoclinal. ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S. And Extensive Faulting In N., Thrust And Normal Faulting - Fracture Zones.

References

MRDS	M050176
DEP	10039502
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1915 USGS BULL. 582.}{Deposit:: DREWES, H., 1971, USGS MAP I-613 (SAHUARITA QUAD)}{Deposit:: DREWES, H., 1971, USGS BULL. 1312-A.}{Deposit:: KEITH,S.B.,1974,ABM BULLETIN 189,P.120.}{Deposit:: 1909 RECON F. C. SCHRADER, U.S.G.S. BULL. 582.}{Deposit:: 1971 GEOLMAP H. DREWES, U.S.G.S. MAP I-613.}
Reporter	Keith, William J.