Mine detail: Cave Creek Canyon Mine

Previously called 'Cave CreekCave Canyon'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.38625, -110.31872

Resource(M)

Primary: Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver
Ore: Copper, Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Rhyolite
Structure:Faulting

References

MRDSM241047
DEP10104058
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, S B, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P 65.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA, CAVE CREEK CANYON}{Production:: KEITH, 1973, ARIZ BUR OF MINES BULL 187.}
ReporterZigler, Jan L., Gest, Don E.