Mine detail: Emmett Mine

Previously called 'Emmett-Golden Eagle'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.67754, -112.25657

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1908
Last production ended: 1937

Geology

Host rock:Indian Hills Volcanics
Host type:Diorite,Meta-Basalt,Andesite
Associated rock:Prescott Granodiorite
Associated type:Diorite,Andesite,Basalt
Structure:Foliation In Granodiorite And Older Metavolcanic Rocks Trends N10w To N20w, Quartz Vein Crosscuts Foliation And Trends N60e To N70e
Alteration processes:Minor

References

MRDSM800337
DEP10048235
Reference{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS BULL. 782, P. 101}{Deposit:: USGS P.P. 467, PLATE 1 AND PGS. 111-112}
ReporterLaraba, Peter (Dewitt, Ed)