Mine detail: Vulcan Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 31.98206, -111.09486

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Gold, Lead, Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1912
Last production ended: 1951

Geology

Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite

References

MRDSM050361
DEP10109606
Reference{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1974, INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189, P. 139.}{Deposit:: MAYUGA, M.N., 1942, THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE HELMET PEAK AREA, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: UNIV. ARIZ. PHD THESIS.}{Deposit:: RANSOME, F.L., 1922, ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SIERRITA MTNS., PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: USGS BULLETIN 725.}{Deposit:: COOPER, J.R., 1960, PIMA MINING DISTRICT: USGS BULLETIN 1112-C.}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: ( 8 ), ( 9 ) MAYUGA, M. N., 1942 . ( 1 ) ABM BULLETIN 140 . ( 10 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 139 .}
ReporterTheodore, Ted G., Rodriguez, Ignacio J. (Gest Don E.), Orris, Greta J.