Mine detail: Hilltop Extension Mine

Previously called 'Lilly & Whale Groups'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.99096, -109.26342

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver, Zinc, Copper
Secondary:	Gold, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Escabrosa Limestone;Lower Naco Group
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Mafic Intrusive Rock
Structure:	Nw Trending Paleozoic Beds Dip 40-45w In This Area
Alteration processes:	Pyrometasomatic, Silicic

References

MRDS	M241042
DEP	10046198
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S B, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P 52.}{Deposit:: SABINS, 1957, GSA BULL, V. 68, P. 1315}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ BUR OF MINES BULL 187.}
Reporter	Zigler, Jan L., Gest, Don E.