Mine detail: State of Texas Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

31.35153, -110.27372

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Garnet, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1889

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1897
Last production ended:	1947

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group;Escabrosa Limestone
Host type:	Shale,Limestone
Associated rock:	Huachuca Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Local Flexures And Faults Numerous. Two Fissure Zones N80w, Vertical, Are Associated With Best Developed Mineralization, Low Angle, Steep Reverse Faulting Has Thrust Older Rocks Over Cretaceous Sandstone This Fault Dips 20s. Anticline (Plunges N).

References

MRDS	M800146
DEP	10048121
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT 187, P. 67.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 158, P 38-39.}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)