Mine detail: Ostrich Mine

Previously called 'Gold PenBartlettSkunk'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.4918, -111.30875

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Secondary: Copper, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Gold, Silver
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: NARROW, IRREGULAR, LENSING
Discovery year: 1870

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1873

Geology

Host rock:Cobre Ridge Tuff
Host type:Welded Tuff
Structure:Block Faulting., Nw Faults
Tectonic:Basin And Range
Alteration processes:Iron & Copper Staining On Quartz

References

MRDSM050241
DEP10039537
Reference{Deposit:: KNIGHT, L.H., JR., 1970, ORO BLANCO DISTRICT: UNIV. ARIZ. PH.D. THESIS.}{Deposit:: USBM FILES, OSTRICH MINE.}{Deposit:: ABM BULL 191, P. 68.}{Deposit:: RFC B0536}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: CONSV - M000225}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Orris, Greta J.