Mine detail: Emerald Isle Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

35.36252, -114.19191

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chrysocolla, Tenorite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR LENSES AND PODS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Stratabound
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	1943 - 1948

Geology

Host type:	Alluvium,Conglomerate
Structure:	Prec Schistosity N30e, Lcret Veins, Fissures, Dikes Nw To Nnw Regionally

References

MRDS	M004201
DEP	10102568
Reference	{Deposit:: DINGS, M.G., 1951, THE WALLAPAI MINING DISTRICT, CERBAT MOUNTAINS, MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E.}{Deposit:: THOMAS, B.E., 1949, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE WALLAPAI DISTRICT, ARIZONA: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 44, NUMBER 8, P. 701.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, 1994, DIRECTORY OF ACTIVE MINES IN ARIZONA, INCORPORATING SAND & GRAVEL OPERATIONS -- 1994: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 42, 24 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ENG. MIN. JOURN., 1967 , NO. 6 U.S.G.S. BULL. 978-E}
Reporter	Orris, Greta J., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)