Mine detail: Mineral Park Mines

Previously called 'MariaGold Slope'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.23345, -109.62565

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Copper, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Gangue:	Hematite, Quartz, Talc
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
First production started:	1885
Last production ended:	1935

Geology

Host type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	Granitic Plug.
Alteration processes:	Epidotized And Chloritized Volcanics

References

MRDS	M241011
DEP	10104047
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S B, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P 62.}{Deposit:: COOPER, J. R., 1960, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-231.}{Deposit:: DREWES, HARALD, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNPUBLISHED DATA, 1977-1980.}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ BUR OF MINES BULL 187.}
Reporter	Zigler, Jan L., Gest, Don E.