Mine detail: Big Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.6251, -111.06875

Resource(B)

Primary:	Barium-Barite, Copper
Secondary:	Lead, Silver
Ore:	Barite, Chrysocolla, Galena, Malachite
Gangue:	Illite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Unknown
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Pinal Schist
Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	Fault Trending N35w, Dip 65s
Alteration processes:	Propylitic Alteration, Sericitic, Veins Oxidized, Illite

References

MRDS	M050594
DEP	10039657
Reference	{Deposit:: BARTER, C.F., 1962, GEOLOGY OF OWL HEAD MINING DISTRICT: UA MS THESIS.}{Deposit:: BANKS, N.G., FIELD EXAM, 1976.}{Deposit:: MOORE, R.T., AND VARGA, R.J., 1976, MAPS SHOWING NONMETALLIC MINERAL DEPOSITS IN THE PHOENIX AREA, ARIZONA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATIONS MAP I-845-J, SCALE 1:250,000.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Peterson, Jo), Orris, Greta J.