Mine detail: North Silver Bell Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.44094, -111.5332

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Alunite, Barite, Fluorite, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR OVAL ELONGATE NW

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Porphyry Cu
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Dacite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Abundant Close Fractures
Alteration processes:	Potassic, Phyllic, Propylitic, Variable Silicification

References

MRDS	M051069
DEP	10039895
Reference	{Deposit:: BANKS, 1976, FIELD EXAM}{Deposit:: GUILBERT, 1979, SOC ECON GEOL PORPH CU FIELD SYMPOSIUM}{Deposit:: BANKS & DOCKTER, 1976, USGS MF-793}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.