Mine detail: Wade Hampton Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.41014, -109.91621

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silica, Copper, Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite, Quartz, Silver
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Sacramento Hill Stock
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Pre-Mineralization Faulting And Tilting Common, Main Fault Directions, N10w To N40e, S30w To N50w, Pre-Mineralization
Alteration processes:	Gossan With Mn And Fe Oxides Induced By Hydrothermal Metamorphism; Silicification

References

MRDS	M241095
DEP	10046232
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 90.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Zigler, Jan L., Laraba, Peter (Gest, Don E.), Orris, Greta J.