Mine detail: Muso Mine

Previously called 'Musso'

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Location

Lat / long:

31.77124, -109.81565

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Secondary:	Silver, Gold
Ore:	Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Gold, Malachite, Silver
Gangue:	Pyrite
Orebody form:	LENTICULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

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:	Faulted Contact To East Is With Mississipian Limestone
Alteration processes:	Oxidation Is Spotty

References

MRDS	M800138
DEP	10111296
Reference	{Deposit:: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D. GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COURTLAND-GLEESON REGION ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 123. P 61.}{Deposit:: ABGMT-USBM FILE DATA}
Reporter	Gest, Don E.