Mine detail: Palo Verde Mine Amole

Previously called 'Amole Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

32.14012, -111.07736

Resource(M)

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

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Monzonite
Structure:	Ne Trending Mineralized Zone.
Alteration processes:	Quartz-Sericite-Pyrite

References

MRDS	M050632
DEP	10109621
Reference	{Deposit:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 102 .}{Deposit:: KINNISON, J. E., 1958 , GEOLOGY & ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTHERN AMOLE DISTRICT: UA MS THESIS.}{Deposit:: ASHLEY, R. P., 1974 .}{Production:: KEITH, S. B., 1974 , P. 102}
Reporter	Johnson, Maureen G., Johnson, Kris H. (Creasey, S.C.)