Mine detail: Chicora Mine

Previously called 'Strong & Harris'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.09679, -110.06288

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Orebody form:	FLAT-BEDDED

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Formation; Martin Formation
Host type:	Quartzite
Associated rock:	Texas Canyon Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Massive Fracture System, Tert Block Faulting, Tilting Ne, Ne Fault System N15-20e, 65-75e; E Fault System N70e To S70e, 45-80s
Alteration processes:	Limestone Is Metamorphosed To Tactite, Either Diopside Rich Or Garnet Rich

References

MRDS	M241022
DEP	10046185
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S B, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P 56}{Deposit:: LIVINGST0N, MAUGER, BENNETT, AND LAUGHLIN, 1967, JGR, V. 72, P. 1361-1375}{Deposit:: COOPER AND SILVER, 1964, USGS PP 416}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ BUR OF MINES BULL 187.}
Reporter	Zigler, Jan L., Rodriguez, Ignacio (Gest, Don E.)