Mine detail: Great Eastern Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.59149, -112.13822

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Lead
Gangue:	Quartz
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1932

Geology

Host rock:	Escabrosa Limestone;Naco Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	E-W Trending Faults, Diorite Porphyry Dike, Beds Dip Westerly
Alteration processes:	Strong Oxidation

References

MRDS	M241173
DEP	10046280
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: TENNEY, JAMES, HISTORY OF MINING IN ARIZONA, 1927-1929 P 335}{Deposit:: TENNEY, J. B., ECONOMIC GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF CASA GRANDE MINING DISTRICT, AZ BUREAU OF MINES, 1934 P 8-9}{Deposit:: USGS MF-931}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)