Mine detail: Anderson Prospect

Previously called 'Conglomerate'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.73013, -110.76735

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Copper, Gold
Ore:	Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1915

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	PRIOR TO FEB. 1936

Geology

Host rock:	Epitaph Dolomite (Upper Member)
Host type:	Diorite,Limestone
Associated rock:	Granodiorite-Precamb. 1450 +-10my Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Homoclinal ; Reg.Trends: Tilting And Broad Open Folds In S And Extensive Faulting In N., Thrust And Normal Faulting - Shear Zones.
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Extends To Bottom Of 50-Ft Shaft

References

MRDS	M050402
DEP	10039599
Reference	{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1915, U.S.G.S. BULL. 582}{Deposit:: DREWES, H. 1971, U.S.G.S. MAP I 614 (MT. WRIGHTSON QUAD)}{Deposit:: ELSING, M.J. 1936, ARIZ. BU. MINES ECON. SER. 19, BULL. 140}{Deposit:: 1909 RECON F.C. SCHRADER, U.S.G.S. BULL. 582}{Deposit:: 1971 GEOLMAP H. DREWES, U.S.G.S. MAP I-614}
Reporter	Keith, William J., Harner, Joy L. (Peterson, Jo)