Mine detail: Chief Mine

Previously called 'Hiltano GroupState of Maine Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.87152, -110.64068

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Aurichalcite, Galena, Malachite, Plumbojarosite, Smithsonite
Gangue:	Aragonite, Calcite, Siderite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, CHIMNEYS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite,Rhyolite
Structure:	Badly Faulted Limestone
Alteration processes:	Massive Sulphide Gossan

References

MRDS	M050522
DEP	10039626
Reference	{Deposit:: FEISS, J.W., 1929, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF HILTANO CAMP, ARIZONA: UNIV. ARIZ. MS THESIS.}{Deposit:: CREASEY, S.C., 1973 .}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1974, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189, P. 118.}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 117 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)