Mine detail: Papago Chief Mine

Previously called 'Napoleon'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.67596, -111.62903

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Silver
Secondary:	Gold, Lead
Tertiary:	Uranium, Zinc

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1900
Last production ended:	1956

Geology

Host type:	Metasedimentary Rock
Associated type:	Diorite
Alteration processes:	Silicified And Sericitized Wall Rock.

References

MRDS	M050288
DEP	10109604
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 109 .}{Deposit:: WRIGHT, R. J., 1950 , RECONNAISSANCE OF CERTAIN URANIUM DEPOSITS IN ARIZONA: US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION RM0-679 .}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Production:: ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 109 .}
Reporter	Rodriguez, Ignacio J. (Gest, Don E.), Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)