Mine detail: Copperosity Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.55871, -112.12933

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite
Gangue:	Calcite, Gypsum, Limonite
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1890
Last production ended:	1917

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Ne And Nw Trending Faults, Limestone Beds Dipping 30-50nw, Quartz Monzonite Dikes
Alteration processes:	Strong Oxidation

References

MRDS	M241170
DEP	10046278
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: BLM DISTRICT SHEET 543}{Deposit:: TENNEY, JAMES, HISTORY OF MINING IN AZ 1927-29, P 337}{Deposit:: TENNEY, J.B., ECONOMIC GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF CASA GRANDE MINING DISTRICT, AZ BUREAU OF MINES 1934 P 13-14}{Deposit:: EISING & HEINEMAN, 1936, ABM BULL 140, P. 99}{Production:: ELSING & HEINEMAN, 1936}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)