Mine detail: Postmaster Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 34.45283, -112.34602

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1902
Last production ended: 1942

Geology

Host rock:Lower Unit Spud Mountain Volcanics
Host type:Tuff,Andesite
Associated rock:Lower Unit Spud Mountain Volcanics
Associated type:Tuff,Andesite
Structure:Foliation In Precambrian Rocks Trends N25e, Veins Parallel Foliation For Most Part
Alteration processes:None

References

MRDSM800236
DEP10048179
Reference{Deposit:: USGS GEOL. MAP GQ 997}{Deposit:: USGS BULL B-1336, PLATE 1}{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 782, P. 135}
ReporterDewitt, Ed H.