Mine detail: Providence Mine

Previously called 'Yellow Bird MineLincoln Mine Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.91845, -111.29819

Resource(B)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Zinc, Lead
Tertiary:	Barium-Barite
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Copper, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	SPOTTY

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1931

Geology

Host type:	Quartzite,Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Paleozoic Beds Infolded With Mesozoic Sediments And Volcanics
Alteration processes:	Quartz-Sericite-Pyrite

References

MRDS	M050505
DEP	10039617
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN, 189 , P. 132 .}{Deposit:: KRIEGER, M. H., 1973 .}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 132 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)