Mine detail: Amado Mine Group

Previously called 'OreonaWhipperwellTigerRosebud'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.59291, -111.34291

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Silver, Lead
Secondary:	Zinc, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Hematite, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1921
Last production ended:	1956

Geology

Host type:	Andesite
Associated type:	Andesite

References

MRDS	M050508
DEP	10109615
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 104 .}{Deposit:: ARIZ DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: CRABTREE, 1932, REPORT ON THE OREONA MINE, PIMA COUNTY; ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}{Production:: ( 8 ) ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 104 .}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Gest, Don E.