Mine detail: Leadville Mine

Previously called 'Andes CopperArmstrong'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.77124, -109.81565

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Zinc, Silver, Gold, Lead
Ore:	Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Silver
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR, BELT
Discovery year:	1887

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1904
Last production ended:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Abrigo Formation; Bolsa Quartzite
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Quartz Monzonite
Structure:	Smaller Faults, Post-Enrichment, Are Sw To N-S, Variable Dip
Tectonic:	Contact To East Is With Mississipian Limestones, Faulted Contact
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Is Spotty

References

MRDS	M800133
DEP	10109830
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., 1927, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COURTLAND-GLEESON REGION, ARIZONA ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 123, P. 59-60}
Reporter	Gest, Don E.