Mine detail: Mountain Queen Mine

Previously called 'Scribner'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.70375, -109.54314

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Copper, Gold
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1953

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Nnw Thrust Faults In Swisshelms Overthrust Penn Naco Group Over Rhyolite Porphyry, On Upthrown Side Of Nw Trending Fault, Penn Naco Group Strikes Nw
Alteration processes:	Strong Oxidation

References

MRDS	M002132
DEP	10102440
Reference	{Deposit:: MS THESIS, MT. QUEEN AREA, BY W. B. LORING, UNIV. OF ARIZ}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 71.}{Deposit:: COOPER, 1956, USGS MAP MF-213}{Deposit:: ABM BULL 158, P. 32}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.}
Reporter	Gere, W., Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)