Mine detail: Minnie Mine

Previously called 'Venus GroupArizona Buttes Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.89956, -111.07013

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1900
Last production ended:	1929

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Some Post-Metallization Faulting.

References

MRDS	M050376
DEP	10039586
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 136 .}{Deposit:: HOUSER, F. N., 1949 , THE GEOLOGY OF THE CONTENTION MINE AREA, TWIN BUTTES, ARIZONA: UNIV. ARIZ. MS THESIS.}{Deposit:: BROWN, R. L., 1926 , GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE TWIN BUTTES DISTRICT: UNIV. ARIZ. MS THESIS.}{Production:: ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 136 .}
Reporter	Theodore, Ted G., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)