Mine detail: La Plata Mine

Previously called 'Black Ace'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.52458, -110.59345

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc
Tertiary:	Manganese
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Copper, Lead
Gangue:	Calcite, Hematite, Limonite, Psilomelane
Orebody form:	SMALL STRINGERS AND POCKETS

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Basalt

References

MRDS	M050295
DEP	10039564
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, 1915, BULL. 582.}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. CARD FILE.}{Deposit:: U.S.B.M. REPORT FILE NO. 463.2/15033.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1975, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN SANTA CRUZ CO., ARIZ.: ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES, BULL. 191, P. 82.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Harner, Joy L. (Peterson, Jo)