Mine detail: South San Xavier Mine

Previously called 'Gray CopperFranklin Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.97068, -111.10402

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1900
Last production ended:	1947

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Granite
Structure:	E-W Fault Zone Contact Between Limestone And Arkose.

References

MRDS	M050363
DEP	10109607
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 138 .}{Deposit:: MAYUGA, M. N., 1942 , THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE HELMET PEAK AREA, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: UNIV. ARIZ., PHD THESIS, P. 118 .}{Deposit:: RANSOME, F. L., 1922 , ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SIERRITA MTNS., PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: USGS BULLETIN 725 .}{Production:: ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 138 .}
Reporter	Theodore, Ted G., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)