Mine detail: Distaff Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.41779, -114.18913

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Gold, Copper
Tertiary:	Molybdenum
Ore:	Argentite, Cerargyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Proustite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1901 - 1948
Last production ended:	1944

Geology

Host type:	Schist,Gneiss,Granite
Associated rock:	Ithaca Peak Granite
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally, Vein Parallels Schistosity Of Host Rock
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Zone Is 200-250 Ft Deep, Oxidation Of Sulfides Is Only Partial

References

MRDS	M004157
DEP	10102563
Reference	{Deposit:: BASTIN, E. S., 1924 , ORIGIN OF CERTAIN RICH SILVER ORES NEAR CHLORIDE AND KINGMAN, ARIZ., U.S.G.S. BULL. 750-B}{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. 19}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: TITLEY, 1982, ADVANCES IN GEOLOGY OF THE PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS, FIGURE 26-4}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)