Mine detail: Silver Shield Mine

Previously called 'Colorado Clark'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.65124, -111.28541

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver
Secondary:	Lead, Gold, Copper, Zinc
Tertiary:	Mercury
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, LENSING, SPOTTY

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1955

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	M001056
DEP	10108982
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 114}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 114 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)