Mine detail: General Electric Mine

Previously called 'Grand LodeImmense LodeGeneral Electric Mine IIiIiiIvLas Guijas Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.6643, -111.38152

Resource(M)

Primary:	Tungsten
Tertiary:	Iron, Copper, Lead
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Discovery year:	1900

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1914

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Block Faulting., Vein Terminates At Intrusive Contact On Nw & At Ne - Sw Fault On Sw.
Tectonic:	Basin And Range.
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Extend S To 10-20 Ft.

References

MRDS	M050230
DEP	10039533
Reference	{Deposit:: SHEIKH, A.M., 1970 LAS GUIJAS DISTRICT: ECON GEOL., V.65 NO. 7}{Deposit:: ARIZ DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Rodriguez, Ignacio J. (Gest, Don E.)