Mine detail: Border Mine Group

Previously called 'Tunquepata Or Tunquita'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.44791, -111.42041

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Secondary:	Tungsten, Copper
Tertiary:	Lead

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1933
Last production ended:	1942

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Granite
Alteration processes:	Pyrite-Chalcopyrite Gossan, And Silica

References

MRDS	M050487
DEP	10039609
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN, 189, P. 104.}{Deposit:: YEEND, WARREN, 1972, FIELD EXAMINATION.}{Deposit:: NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ( 1 ), ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 104}
Reporter	Bergquist, Joel R., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.