Mine detail: Reef Mine

Previously called 'Tungsten ReefExposed ReefSitric'

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Location

Lat / long: 31.42708, -110.28844

Resource(B)

Primary: Tungsten, Silver, Gold
Secondary: Quartz
Tertiary: Lead, Copper, Zinc, Tellurium
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Scheelite, Silver
Gangue: Quartz
Orebody form: IRREGULAR, SPORADIC BUNCHES
Discovery year: 1895

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
Production years: 1916-18; 1934-42; 1953-54; 1956
First production started: 1875
Last production ended: 1956

Geology

Host rock:Abrigo Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Alteration processes:Barren Qtz Veins

References

MRDSM241502
DEP10109798
Reference{Deposit:: DALE, ET AL, 1961, USBM RI 5650.}{Deposit:: CREASEY, S.C.,1923.}{Deposit:: USBM FILES.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, 1973, P. 67.}{Deposit:: WILSON, ABM BULL 148, P. 48-49.}{Deposit:: SAWYER, M.B., GURMENDI, A.C., DALEY, M.R., AND HOWELL, S.B., 1992, PRINCIPAL DEPOSITS OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MINERALS IN ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 334 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: DALE - RI 5650; SAWYER AND OTHERS, 1992.}
ReporterJohnson, Maureen G., Orris, Greta J.