Mine detail: Germania Mine

Previously called 'Gemania'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.77402, -109.80732

Resource(B)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Semiprecious Gemstone
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Gold, Malachite, Silver
Orebody form:	BLANKET & IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1909
Last production ended:	1940

Geology

Host rock:	Bolsa Quartzite;Abrigo Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Overthrust Of Bolsa Quartzite Over Paleozoic Rocks

References

MRDS	M800132
DEP	10088876
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT 187, P. 81.}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.O., 1927, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COURT LAND-GLEESON REGION, ARIZONA. ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 123, P. 43-44, P. 58.}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B. 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 81.}{Deposit:: BLAIR, GERRY, 1992, THE ROCKHOUN * GUIDE TO ARIZONA: HELENA, MONTANA, FALCON PRESS, 165 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Gest, Don E., Orris, Greta J.