Mine detail: Sunset Mine

Previously called 'Sunset & Polar StarSunset & Bogart'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.43866, -112.32824

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver, Gold
Secondary: Copper
Ore: Gold
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1925

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1922
Last production ended: 1941

Geology

Host rock:Lower Unit Spud Mountain Volcanics
Host type:Tuff,Andesite
Associated rock:As Line N30a
Associated type:Tuff,Andesite
Structure:Foliation In Precambrian Rocks Trends N25e, Veins Parallel Foliation For Most Part
Alteration processes:None

References

MRDSM800377
DEP10109868
Reference{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS GQ MAP GQ-997}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1336 GEOLOGIC MAPS}{Deposit:: MILS LOCATION DATA}
ReporterDewitt, Ed H.