Mine detail: Gunsight Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 32.204, -112.6899

Resource(B)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Gold, Copper, Zinc
Tertiary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Lead
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: SPOTTY

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1881
Last production ended: 1965

Geology

Host type:Granite

References

MRDSM002260
DEP10109009
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 122 .}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CARD FILE.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 122 .}
ReporterJohnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.