Mine detail: Sullivan Mine Group

Previously called 'Crosby GroupBlue BellCopperopolis'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.98819, -109.26397

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver
Secondary:	Gold
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Gold, Malachite, Silver
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1879

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Group;
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Mineralization Associated With Tertiary Intrusive Event, Paleozoic Limestone Strikes Nw And Dips 50ne, And Rhyolite Intruded Irregularly. Southern Limestone-Rhyolite Contact Trends W, 50n Dip

References

MRDS	M241041
DEP	10104056
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S B, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 54.}{Deposit:: USBM RI 4015, 1947.}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE.}{Deposit:: COOPER, 1959, USGS MAP MF-213.}{Deposit:: ABM BULLETIN 145.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ BUR OF MINES BULL 187.}
Reporter	Zigler, Jan L., Gest, Don E., Orris, Greta J.