Mine detail: Big Lode Mine

Previously called 'Silver Top'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.45457, -111.23263

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Gangue:	Quartz

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Oro Blanco Formation;Montana Peak Formation
Host type:	Sandstone
Associated rock:	Ruby Diorite
Associated type:	Hornblendite
Structure:	Nw- And Ne-Trending Fault Zones
Tectonic:	Block Faulting
Alteration processes:	Minor

References

MRDS	M050251
DEP	10039544
Reference	{Deposit:: KNIGHT, L.H., 1970, ORO BLANCO DIST: UNIV. ARIZ. PH.D. THESIS}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Laraba, Peter (Calder, Susan R.)