Mine detail: Bullwhacker Mine

Previously called 'Golden Gate ClaimNorth Mowry MineOld Mowry Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.43347, -110.70345

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead
Secondary:	Silver, Manganese, Copper
Tertiary:	Zinc, Gold
Ore:	Anglesite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Barite, Calcite
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR
Discovery year:	1880

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1880
Last production ended:	1948

Geology

Host rock:	Naco Limestone; Colina Limestone Member;Martin Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Limestones In Region Surround Isolated, Brecciated Siliceous Rocks Which Apparently Intruded Host Rock Along Zones Of Weakness, Disconnected Mineralized Areas Are Several 100 Ft. North Of The Mowry Fault Contact And Are Strung About 500 Ft Along A Nw-Trending Belt
Tectonic:	Mowry Mine Fault Block Downthrow To North
Alteration processes:	Oxides Of Manganese And Iron Are Highly Decomposed; Replacement Of Limestone By Manganese Oxides

References

MRDS	M899938
DEP	10109890
Reference	{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}{Deposit:: USBM FILES; BULLWACKER DEPOSITS, GOLDEN GATE MINE}{Deposit:: SCHRADER, FRANK C., 1915, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE SANTA RITA AND PATAGONIA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA; USGS BULLETIN 582, P. 305-306}{Deposit:: BLM DISTRICT MINING SHEET 723}{Deposit:: FARNHAM, L.L. STEWART, L.A., AND C.W. DELONG, 1961, MANGANESE DEPOSITS OF EASTERN ARIZONA; U.S. BUREAU OF MINES IC 7990, P. 162-165}{Deposit:: ADMR FILE DATA; GOLDEN GATE (BULLWHACKER), MOWRY MINE}{Deposit:: SMITH, GEORGE E., 1956, THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE MOWRY AREA, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA; M.S. THESIS, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZ3NA, 44 PP}{Deposit:: SIMONS, FRANK S., 1974, GEOLOGIC MAP AND SECTIONS OF THE NOGALES AND LOCHIEL QUADRANGLES, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA; USGS AP I-762 (1:48000)}{Deposit:: KEITH STANTON B., 1975, INDEX IOF MINING PROPERTIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 191, P. 80}{Deposit:: ABGMT FILES STANTON B. KEITH 11) ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE, BULLWACKER MINE (GOLDEN GATE)}
Reporter	Calder, Susan R.