Mine detail: Columbus Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.31002, -114.13886

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Copper, Gold, Zinc
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Quartz
Orebody form:	SHOOTS, LENSES
Discovery year:	1875

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1946
Last production ended:	1962

Geology

Host type:	Schist
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally

References

MRDS	M004004
DEP	10102550
Reference	{Deposit:: HAURY, P.S., 1947 , EXAMINATION OF ZN-PB MINES IN THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.B.M.R.I. 4101}{Deposit:: DINGS, M.G., 1951 , THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, CERBAT MOUNTAINS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, F.C., 1909 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CERBAT RANGE, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AND GRAND WASH CLIFFS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA; U.S.G.S. BULL. 397}{Deposit:: PRELIMINARY RECONNAISSANCE FOR URANIUM IN MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA, 1952 TO 1956 ; U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, RME-158 , JUNE 1970 , P. 130}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)