Mine detail: Star Pointer Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.77235, -110.85512

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1915

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Mt. Wrightson Formation
Host type:Sandstone,Welded Tuff
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:Propylitic; Pyrite-Chalcopyrite-Gossan.

References

MRDSM050178
DEP10039504
Reference{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1915 USGS BULL. 582.}{Deposit:: DREWES, H., 1971, USGS MAP I-613 (SAHUARITA QUAD).}{Deposit:: 1909 RECON F.C. SCHRADER, U.S.G.S. BULL. 582.}{Deposit:: 1971 GEOLMAP H. DREWES U.S.G.S. MAP I-613.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterKeith, William J.