Mine detail: Mame Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

31.77124, -109.81565

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, IRREGULAR
Other material:	Pyrite

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1909
Last production ended:	1969

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Formation
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Abrigo Dips 70 Degrees E. Quartz Monzonite Intruded And Metamorphosed Abrigo Limestone, Smaller Faults, Post-Enrichment, Are Sw To N-S, Variable Dip
Tectonic:	Faulted Contact To East Is With Mississipian Limestones
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Is Spotty

References

MRDS	M800135
DEP	10088877
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., 1927. GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COURTLAND-GLEESON REGION, ARIZONA. ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 123, P. 54-56}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}
Reporter	Gest, Don E.