Mine detail: Yarnell Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.20588, -112.74853

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Copper, Lead
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold
Gangue: Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1936
Last production ended: 1941

Geology

Host type:Granite
Associated type:Granite
Structure:Foliation In Precambrian Metamorphic Rocks Trends N10e To N25e; Granitic Rocks Unfoliated, Veins Trend Northeast And Dip At Low Angles, Usually Less Than 40 Degrees
Alteration processes:Minor Sericite Along Vein Walls

References

MRDSM800233
DEP10048177
Reference{Deposit:: USBM I.C. 6991, P. 34-39}{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES}{Deposit:: AZ DEPT MIN. RESOURCES FILES.}
ReporterDewitt, Ed H.