Mine detail: Climax Mine

Previously called 'Virginia Dare Group'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.41227, -112.52353

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Copper, Lead
Ore: Gold
Gangue: Calcite, Fluorite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1903
Last production ended: 1944

Geology

Host type:Slate,Amphibolite,Rhyolite
Associated type:Meta-Basalt,Rhyolite
Structure:Foliation In Precambrian Rocks Trends N-S, Dikes And Veins Parallel Foliation
Alteration processes:None

References

MRDSM800330
DEP10109858
Reference{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}{Deposit:: AZ DEPT MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE}
ReporterDewitt, Ed H.