Mine detail: Howard Copper Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

34.21117, -112.19241

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
Gangue:	Ankerite, Chlorite, Quartz
Orebody form:	LENSE
Discovery year:	1925

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Rhyolite
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	Foliation And Trans Posed Bedding Trend N-S
Alteration processes:	Chloritization And Iron Staining Of Rhyolite

References

MRDS	M800039
DEP	10048068
Reference	{Deposit:: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULL 782, P. 154-155}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Deposit:: AZ DEPT MINERAL RESOURCES FILE}{Deposit:: USBM I.C. 6905, P. 31}
Reporter	Dewitt, Ed H.