Mine detail: Papago Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.56788, -112.18155

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold
Secondary:	Silver, Copper, Manganese
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Gold, Malachite, Silver
Gangue:	Calcite
Discovery year:	1902

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Quartz Monzonite
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	E-W Fault, Dips South 40

References

MRDS	M241174
DEP	10109775
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILES}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA}{Deposit:: TENNEY, JAMES, HISTORY OF MINING IN ARIZONA, 1927-1929 P 342}{Deposit:: TENNEY, J.B., ECONOMIC GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF CASA GRANDE MINING DISTRICT, AZ BUREAU OF MINES, 1934, P 15-16}{Deposit:: USAEC PRELIM RECONN REPORT 172-488 1953 P11}{Deposit:: USGS MF-931}
Reporter	Roth, Frances A. (Gest, Don E.)