Mine detail: Tohono

Previously called 'Cyprus Casa GrandeCyprus TohonoLakeshoreTreasure StateTrans Arizona Res. Inc'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.5168, -111.90071

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper Sulfide, Copper Oxide
Secondary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silica, Silver
Ore: Bornite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Cuprite, Diopside, Galena, Garnet, Goethite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tenorite, Tremolite
Gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz
Orebody form: Pipe, Irregular
Discovery year: 1966

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1976

Geology

Host rock:Mescal Limestone of the Apache group
Host type:Diabase,Limestone
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite,Andesite

References

MRDSD000752
MAS40210004
DEP10162257
Reference{Deposit:: Long, K.R., 1995, Production and reserves of Cordilleran (Alaska to Chile) porphyry copper deposits; in Pierce, F.W. and Bolm, J.G., eds., Porphyry Copper Deposits of the American Cordillera, Arizona Geological Society, Digest 20, p. 35-68.}{Deposit:: Johnston, W.P., 1972, K-Ar dates on intrusive rocks and alteration associated with the Lakeshore porphyry copper deposit, Pinal County, Arizona; Isochron/West: A Bulletin of Isotopic Geochronology, v. 4, p. 29-30.}{Deposit:: Singer and others, 2008}{Deposit:: Harper and Reynolds ,1969}{Deposit:: Romslo, 1950, USBM Ic 4706.}{Deposit:: South, 1972, M.S. Thesis, Univ Of Az.}{Deposit:: Harper and Reynolds, 1969, Mining Cong. Jour., V. 55, No. 11, P. 26-30}{Deposit:: Greeley, 1978, Admr Special Report No. 2, P. 83-87.}{Deposit:: Sawyer, M.B., Gurmendi, A.C., Daley, M.R., And Howell, S.B., 1992, Principal Deposits Of Strategic And Critical Minerals In Arizona: United States Bureau Of Mines Special Publication, 334 P.}{Deposit:: Arizona Department Of Mines And Mineral Resources, 1994, Directory Of Active Mines In Arizona, Incorporating Sand and Gravel Operations -- 1994: Arizona Department Mines And Mineral Resources Directory 42, 24 P.}{Deposit:: Phillips, K.A., Beard, R.R., Niemuth, N.J., And Bain, D.R., 1991, Active Mines In Arizona--1992: Arizona Department Of Mines And Mineral Resources Directory 39, 20 P.}{Deposit:: Petrick, Lakeshore, In Class Notes C.S.M.}{Deposit:: Mining Magazine 6/77 (General)}{Deposit:: Builder Architect/Contractor Engineer, 11/76, P.14 (General)}{Deposit:: Skillings 11/20/76, P. 12 (General)}{Deposit:: Pay Dirt 8/25/75 (General)}{Deposit:: Mining Magazine, 5/75, P.335 (Processing, Byprod., Trans.)}{Deposit:: Skillings 6/15/74 (General)}{Deposit:: E/Mj 8/73 (General)}{Deposit:: Skillings 2/13/71 (General)}{Deposit:: Skillings 8/22/70 (General)}{Deposit:: Pay Dirt 3/70 (History, Geology)}{Deposit:: Mining Congress Journal 11/69, P.26 (General, Reserves)}{Deposit:: Pay Dirt 9/29/69 (General)}{Deposit:: E/Mj 6/69 (General, Geology)}{Deposit:: Pay Dirt 4/28/69 (General)}{Deposit:: Mining Congress Journal 3/69 (General, Reserves)}{Deposit:: Hecla Mining Co., Annual Reports 1970-1976}{Deposit:: Given, I.A., Ed., Mining Engineering Handbook, Vol. 1, Sme-Aime, 1973.}{Deposit:: Randol Mining Directory, 1996/97, U.S. Mines And Mining Companies, P144.}{Geology:: Einaudi, M.T., 1982, Description of skarns associated with porphyry copper plutons, in Titley, S.R., ed., Advances in geology of the porphyry copper deposits, southwestern North America: Tucson, University of Arizona Press, p. 139-183.}{Other Database:: Cimri}{Ownership:: Pay Dirt (Ariz.) 3/78 (Superior Deal)}{Production:: Griffith,W.A., Et Al., Oct. 24, 1973, Development Of The Roast-Leach-Electrowin Process For Lakeshore, Heclamining Co. (Processing)}{Production:: E/Mj 6/75 (Beneficiation)}{Reserve-Resource::*CIA 1976-93; Cyprus-Amax Form 10K 1994-1996}{Reserve-Resource:: Pay Dirt 6/23/69, P. 20 (Reserves)}{Reserve-Resource:: E/Mj 3/69, P. 172 (Reserves)}{Reserve-Resource:: Pay Dirt 2/24/69 (Reserves)}{Reserve-Resource:: World Mining, 10/76, P. 56 (Reserves)}{Reserve-Resource:: Noranda 1984 Ann. Rept. - Tactite Ore.}{Reserve-Resource:: Mining Record. Cyprus To Purchase Lakeshore Copper Facilities In Arizona; Wed., June 17, 1987, Denver, Co, P 1. (Grade Not Given)}{Reserve-Resource:: Cyprus Minerals Co., Form 10-K Report. 12/31/92, P1.}{Reserve-Resource:: Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, Form 10-K, 12/31/95, P2.}
ReporterBuckingham, David A., Anderson, Claire, Mosier, Dan, Carbonaro, Marguerite M., Beougher, Delilah J. (Spanski, Gregory T.), Peterson, Jocelyn A.