Mine detail: Pico Mine

Previously called 'Sofpa ClaimsEsta Bles ClaimsPico Ace GroupGeorge Freeman Pit'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.62371, -111.91489

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Silica, Lead
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Anglesite, Argentite, Cerargyrite, Embolite, Galena, Wulfenite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1955
Last production ended:	1966

Geology

Host rock:	Bolsa Quartzite
Host type:	Quartzite
Structure:	Bed Trends Nw Dips Sw, Overlain By Paleozic Limestone Of Undetermined Age, Nw Striking Fault, Minor Ne Striking Faults

References

MRDS	M241183
DEP	10046287
Reference	{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS MF-934}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.), Orris, Greta J.