Mine detail: Cara Vaca Mine

Previously called 'Knight'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.18039, -112.19878

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Gold, Pyrite, Silver
Orebody form:	STRINGERS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1940

Geology

Host type:	Granite
Associated type:	Gabbro

References

MRDS	M000002
DEP	10108957
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 140 .}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 140 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Gest, Don E.