Mine detail: Prosperity Mine Group

Previously called 'Helmet PeakElsieCamdenTit For Tat'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.95873, -111.09958

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tennantite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Chlorite, Epidote, Serpentine
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR POCKETS, LENSES, PODS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	188 * TO 189 *
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Within San Xavier Thrust Fault Block
Alteration processes:	Propylitic (Chlorite,Epidote, Some Serpentine)

References

MRDS	M050369
DEP	10039581
Reference	{Deposit:: MAYUGA, 1942 VA PH.D. THESIS.}{Deposit:: COOPER, BULL. 1112}{Deposit:: WILSON,E.D.,1950,ARIZONA ZINC AND LEAD DEPOSITS,PART1:ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 156.}
Reporter	Theodore, Ted G.