Mine detail: West San Xavier Prospect

Previously called 'West San Xavier Shaft'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.97095, -111.0993

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	E-W Fault, Mine Floor Thrust Fault (N80e, 18 - 38 E)

References

MRDS	M050364
DEP	10039578
Reference	{Deposit:: MITCHAM, T. W., AND ARNOLD, L. C., 1964 , THE WEST SAN XAVIER MINE, KEYS TO A DISTRICT: ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY DIGEST, V. 7 , NOVEMBER 1964 , P. 147 - 151 .}{Deposit:: RANSOME, F. L., 1922 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SIERRITA MTNS., PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: USGS BULLETIN 725 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)