Mine detail: Yellow Star Mine

Previously called 'New Dragon Nos. 1 & 2 Claims.Yellow Dragon No. 1 & 2'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.92984, -111.68431

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten
Ore: Scheelite
Gangue: Epidote, Orthoclase
Orebody form: FLAT LYING BED
Discovery year: 1952

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1953

Geology

Host type:Quartzite
Structure:Southeast Trending Shears
Tectonic:Basin And Range.

References

MRDSM050141
DEP10103741
Reference{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA, AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES,; U.S.B.M. R.I. 5650.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S., 1974, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES OF PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ABM BULLETIN 189.}{Deposit:: 1956 RECON USBM RI5650.}{Deposit:: DALE, STEWART, AND MCKINNEY, 1960, TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS OF COCHISE, PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES, R.I. 5650.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DALE ETAL, 1960, USBM RI 5650}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Elliot, James E.