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

MRDSM050251
DEP10039544
Reference{Deposit:: KNIGHT, L.H., 1970, ORO BLANCO DIST: UNIV. ARIZ. PH.D. THESIS}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Laraba, Peter (Calder, Susan R.)