Mine detail: Zinc Basin Mine

Previously called 'MuheimWhite Metal'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.88235, -109.9826

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc
Ore:	Anglesite, Hemimorphite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1924
Last production ended:	1929

Geology

Host rock:	Bisbee Group
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Beds Badly Deformed By Thrust, But Generally Flat Lying

References

MRDS	M800151
DEP	10048124
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT 187, P. 69}{Deposit:: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 281.}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)