Mine detail: Copper World Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

36.62723, -111.45046

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Tertiary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
Gangue:	Chalcedony
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Navajo Sandstone
Host type:	Sandstone
Structure:	10 Miles East Of Echo Cliffs Monocline

References

MRDS	M002933
DEP	10102477
Reference	{Deposit:: MAYO, E.B., 1955, METALIFEROUS MINERAL AND MINERAL FUELS: MINERAL RESOURCES, NAVAJO-HOPI INDIAN RESERVATIONS, ARIZONA - UTAH, V. I, P. 19 - 32.}{Deposit:: READ, C.B., 1943, COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE WHITE MESA MINING DISTRICT, COCONINO CO., ARIZONA: USGS OPEN FILE REPORT.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: MAYO, 1955}
Reporter	Bright, Daniel (Creasey, S.C.)