Mine detail: America-Bonanza

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 30.96682, -110.30899

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Ore: Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Unknown
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Mesa Volcanics
Host type:Andesite

References

MRDSMX00561
DEP10049282
Reference{Deposit:: EMMONS, S.F., 1910, CANANEA MINING DISTRICT OF SONORA, MEXICO: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 5, P. 312-356.}{Deposit:: EINAUDI, M.T., 1982, DESCRIPTION OF SKARNS ASSOCIATED WITH PORPHYRY COPPER PLUTONS; SOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA IN TITLEY, S.R., (ED.), ADVANCES IN GEOLOGY OF THE PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS; SOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA: TUCSON, ARIZONA, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESS, P. 171-175.}{Deposit:: MEINERT, L.D., 1982, SKARN, MANTO AND BRECCIA PIPE FORMATION IN SEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF THE CANANEA MINING DISTRICT, SONORA, MEXICO: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, V. 77, NO. 4, P. 919-949.}
ReporterLeonard, Kenneth R. (Page, Norman J.)