Mine detail: Ray Silver Lead Mine

Previously called 'Ray Silver Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.17787, -110.94819

Resource(B)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Copper, Silver, Gold
Tertiary:	Talc-Soapstone
Ore:	Hematite, Limonite
Gangue:	Talc
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1917
Last production ended:	1960

Geology

Host rock:	Bolsa Quartzite;Abrigo Formation;Martin Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Very Complex Faulting, Nnw And Ew Preferred Directions. Prec Rock 1 Mile E Of Ns Trending Broken Hills Fault, Nw And Ew Faults, Many Drop Martin Limestone Against Bolsa Quartzite. Beds Strike Nnw, Dip 20-30 Sw, East Of Mine
Alteration processes:	Limestone Replacement

References

MRDS	M899891
DEP	10048320
Reference	{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT PRODUCTION DATA FILE}{Deposit:: USBM FILE DATA-CLUSTER #761}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE DATA}{Deposit:: WEED, W.H., 1918, THE MINES HANDBOOK, P. 529.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA-RAY SILVER LEAD MINE FILE}{Deposit:: BLM DISTRICT SHEET #655, NW 1/2, T. 3S, R. 14E.}{Deposit:: U.S.G.S., 1971, GQ-10217}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Laraba, Peter (Gest, Don E.)