Mine detail: Mammoth & Whale Mines

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.7107, -109.54175

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold, Lead
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1889

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Nnw Thrust Faults In Swisshelms Overthrust Penn Naco Group Over Rhyolite Porphyry, On Upthrown Side Of Nw Trending Faults; Penn Naco Group Strikes Nw
Alteration processes:	Strong Oxidation

References

MRDS	M241085
DEP	10046225
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S B, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P 71.}{Deposit:: COOPER, 1956, USGS MAP MF-213}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Zigler, Jan L., Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)