Mine detail: Belcher Mine

Previously called 'Red Rock MinesGreat Belcher'

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Location

Lat / long: 34.44561, -112.32963

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Copper
Secondary: Silver
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Gold, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Small
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1906
Last production ended: 1942

Geology

Host rock:Lower Unit Spud Mountain Volcanics
Host type:Diorite,Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate),Rhyolite,Andesite
Associated rock:Big Bug Pluton And Associated Dikes;
Associated type:Diorite,Tuff,Rhyolite,Andesite
Structure:Foliation In Precambrian Rocks Trends N25e, Veins Parallel Foliation For Most Part
Alteration processes:None

References

MRDSM800390
DEP10109871
Reference{Deposit:: ABGMT CLIPPING FILES}{Deposit:: USBM-ABGMT FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 782, P. 134-135}{Deposit:: USGS GQ MAP GQ 997}{Deposit:: USGS BULL 1336, GEOLOGIC MAPS}{Deposit:: NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCESDIRECTORY 29, 46 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterOrris, Greta J., Dewitt, Ed H.