Mine detail: Christmas Gift Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.60788, -112.04905

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Lead, Copper
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Lead
Gangue:	Calcite, Limonite
Orebody form:	LENSES
Discovery year:	1883

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1883
Last production ended:	1885

Geology

Host rock:	Escabrosa Limestone;Martin Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Dacite
Structure:	E-W Trending Fault Exposed West Of Mine

References

MRDS	M241172
DEP	10046279
Reference	{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: BLM DISTRICT SHEET 552}{Deposit:: TENNEY, J.B., ECONOMIC GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF CASA GRANDE MINING DISTRICT, AZ BUREAU OF MINES, 1934 P.11-12}{Deposit:: TENNEY, JAMES, HISTORY OF MINING IN ARIZONA, 1927-29, P 336}{Deposit:: USGS MF931}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)