Mine detail: Oliver Mine

Previously called 'Calumet and Arizona Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.42903, -109.90815

Resource(M)

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

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Martin 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

References

MRDSM241098
DEP10046234
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 89.}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE DATA}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
ReporterZigler, Jan L., Laraba, Peter (Gest, Don E.)