Mine detail: Forshoda Mine

Previously called 'Farnham'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.45727, -112.39518

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Gold, Zinc
Secondary: Copper, Silver
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1916

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1949
Last production ended: 1964

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Rhyolite
Associated rock:Informal Name = Walker Stock Or Walker Granodiorite;Rhyolite Dikes
Associated type:Rhyolite
Structure:Foliation In Precambrian Country Rocks Trends N10e To N40e, Dips 75w, Veins Sometimes Parallel Regional Foliation
Alteration processes:Minor

References

MRDSM800188
DEP10048145
Reference{Deposit:: U.S.G.S. GQ MAP 997}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE DATA}{Deposit:: AZ DEPT MIN. RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}
ReporterLaraba, Peter (Dewitt, Ed)