Mine detail: Old Jonah Mine

Previously called 'Gold Nugget'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.71427, -111.79877

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Silver
Discovery year:	1895

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1935
Last production ended:	1939

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated rock:	Oracle Granite Of Peterson
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Andesite
Structure:	E-W Fractures, With Minor Nw Striking Faults, Ew Fault 1/4 Mile South Of Mine, E-W Fracture Zone And, Contact Nw Fault Directly E Of Mine, Up Thrown Side Is To Ne. Oracle Granite On North Side Of Contact, North Of Mine

References

MRDS	M241168
DEP	10046276
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS MF-934, 1978}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)