Mine detail: Desert Queen Mine

Previously called 'Claims Include Silver MoonGolden PeaWestern GoldGolden ChariotOld GoldSouthern Gold Patent 2852'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.60538, -111.89432

Resource(M)

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc
Ore: Cerargyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue: Limonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENSES
Discovery year: 1895

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1906
Last production ended: 1938

Geology

Host rock:Escabrosa Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Andesite
Structure:Bedding Of Limestone Is Ne Trending, Dip, Eastern Fault System 2,200 Ft Long, Western System At Least 1800 Ft Long
Alteration processes:Silicification, Pyritization

References

MRDSM241181
DEP10046285
Reference{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA.}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES.}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA.}{Deposit:: HAMMER, DONALD F., 1961, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE JACKRABBIT AREA, PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA: M.S. THESIS, UNIV. OF AZ., P. 106-115.}{Deposit:: TENNEY, 1934, CASA GRANDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.}{Deposit:: NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: HAMMER, 1961}{Reserve-Resource:: NIEMUTH, 1987.}
ReporterRoth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.), Orris, Greta J.