Mine detail: King Ainsworth Group

Previously called 'AinsworthCochise-BullionOregon Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.9768, -109.18508

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Tungsten, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Powellite, Scheelite
Gangue:	Calcite, Epidote
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR AND SPOTTY
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1952

Geology

Host rock:	Escabrosa Limestone;Naco Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Along A Zone Of Thrust Faulting, Orientation Wnw, Pinal Schist & B Olsa Quartzite Ne Of Thrust, Ne Of Mine
Alteration processes:	Silicified

References

MRDS	M241030
DEP	10046190
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, 1973, ABM BULL 187}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: DALE ET AL, 1960, USBM RI 5650}
Reporter	Peterson, Jocelyn A.