Mine detail: Merrimac Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.4164, -114.22136

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Tertiary:	Zinc, Lead, Molybdenum
Ore:	Galena, Gold, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Calcite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1885 - 1917

Geology

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

References

MRDS	M004164
DEP	10102564
Reference	{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. 45}{Deposit:: ELSING, M.J., 1936 , ARIZONA METAL PRODUCTION; ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 140 , P. 95}{Production:: ARIZ. BUREAU OF MINES BULL. 140 , P. 95}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)