Mine detail: Blue John Mine

Previously called 'Wedge'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.45477, -112.39407

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Lead
Secondary: Silver, Copper
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1914
Last production ended: 1940

Geology

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

References

MRDSM800193
DEP10048149
Reference{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Deposit:: USGS GQ MAP 997}{Deposit:: AZ DEPT MIN. RESOURCES FILE DATA - FORSHODA MINE}{Deposit:: USBM- ABGMT FILE DATA}
ReporterLaraba, Peter (Dewitt, Ed)