Mine detail: American Eagle Mine

Previously called 'American Eagle Claim'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.46699, -112.50992

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Copper
Tertiary:	Lead
Orebody form:	TABULAR
Other material:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Selenite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1931
Last production ended:	1932

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated rock:	Government Canyon Granodiorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Granodiorite Rather Massive, Veins Trend N 30 W To N 60 W
Alteration processes:	Minor

References

MRDS	M800386
DEP	10048265
Reporter	Dewitt, Ed H.