Mine detail: Burlington-Iowa Mine

Previously called 'BurlingtonIowa Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.37588, -112.19796

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver, Gold
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Chlorite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1920
Last production ended: 1943

Geology

Host type:Rhyolite,Dacite
Associated type:Rhyolite,Dacite
Structure:Bedding Trends N 20 W, Foliation Trends N 10 W But Is Not Well Developed
Alteration processes:Silicification, Chloritization

References

MRDSM800002
DEP10048041
Reference{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: MILS LOCATION DATA}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1336, PLATE 2}
ReporterDewitt, Ed H.