Mine detail: San Xavier Extension Mine

Previously called 'Red OxideWakefield Groups'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.97401, -111.09652

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Silver
Secondary: Lead, Zinc, Gold
Tertiary: Manganese, Bismuth, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Cadmium, Nickel
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR SHOOTS, LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Granite
Structure:Many Ne-Trending Faults.

References

MRDSM050365
DEP10039579
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 131 .}{Deposit:: MAYUGA, M. N., 1942 , THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE HELMET PEAK AREA, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: UNIV. ARIZ., PHD THESIS, P. 117 .}{Deposit:: WILSON, E. D., 1950 , ARIZONA ZINC AND LEAD DEPOSITS PART 1 : ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 156 , P. 47 - 48 .}{Deposit:: NMBM AND MIN RES BULL 65, P16, 30.}{Production:: ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 137 . ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) MAYUGA, 1942 .}
ReporterJohnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)