Mine detail: Arizona No. 3 Mine

Previously called 'Dogtown'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.9404, -111.12291

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper, Gold
Orebody form:	NARROW, IRREGULAR, SPOTTY

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1948
Last production ended:	1966

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Volcanics Within The San Xavier Thrust Sheet

References

MRDS	M000088
DEP	10108965
Reference	{Deposit:: COOPER, J. R., 1960 , SOME GEOLOGIC FEATURES OF THE PIMA MINING DISTRICT, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: USGS BULLETIN 1112 - C.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN, 189 , P. 133 .}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 133 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)