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....... ~ . . . . . . . # ................. ~ .....I<strong>Mineral</strong> L<strong>and</strong>' AssessmentOpen File ieportl19<strong>94</strong>MINERAL APPRAISAL OF CORONADO' NATIONAL FOREST, PART 7Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills UnitCoehise <strong>and</strong> Santa Cruz Counties, <strong>Arizona</strong>Patagonia Mountaim-Cauelo Hills UnitARIZONA,!U.S. DEPARTMENTOF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF MINES


ii:i:~,~ ,,i/~,,'~MINERAL APPRAISAL OF CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST,PART 7IIPATAGONIA MOUNTAINS-CANELO HILLS UNIT,COCHISE AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES, ARIZONAbyMark L. Chatmanwith a section on energy resources by John R. ThompsonII<strong>MLA</strong> <strong>22</strong>-<strong>94</strong>19<strong>94</strong>IIIIntermountain Field Operations CenterDenver, ColoradoU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF MINES


p0272 - 101REPORT DOCUMENTATION z. REPORT NO. 2_4. Title <strong>and</strong> Subtitle7. Author(s)PAGE , =l<strong>Mineral</strong> appraisal <strong>of</strong> Coronado National Forest, part 7Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit, Cochise <strong>and</strong> Santa Cruz Counties, <strong>Arizona</strong>Mark L. Chatman9. Performing Organization Name <strong>and</strong> AddressU.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>Intermountain Field Operations Centg~r, R(-~source Evaluation BranchBox 25086Denver, CO 80<strong>22</strong>5 008612. Sponsoring Organization Name <strong>and</strong> Address]15. Supplementary Notes16. Abstract (Limit: 200 words)3. Recipient's Accession No5. Report Date6.8. Performing Organization Rept. No]0. Proiect/Task/Work Unit No]]. Contract(C) or Grant(G) No(C)(G)]3. Type <strong>of</strong> Repot[ & Period CoveredThis report presents an economic mineral assessment <strong>and</strong> inventory <strong>of</strong> mines <strong>and</strong> prospects in theapproximately 176,000-acre Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit <strong>of</strong> Coronado National Forest. Deposits or areasmost likely to experience future development are characterized in terms <strong>of</strong> their economics, based on data acquiredby the author from a variety <strong>of</strong> sources, <strong>and</strong> supplemented by USBM field data collected by other workers in 1990<strong>and</strong> 1991. Numerous mine maps, rock-chip sample assays, <strong>and</strong> detailed descriptions <strong>of</strong> mine <strong>and</strong> prospect sitesare in this report <strong>and</strong> appendixes.Heavy but sporadic mining, mainly between the 1850's <strong>and</strong> 1950's was nearly all confined to thePatagonia Mountains. High-grade sulfide veins, replacements, <strong>and</strong> skarn deposits accounted for most <strong>of</strong> theproduction, which included large quantities <strong>of</strong> zinc, lead, copper, <strong>and</strong> silver, <strong>and</strong> considerable quantities <strong>of</strong> gold.Small quantities <strong>of</strong> molybdenum, manganese, tungsten, <strong>and</strong> placer gold have been mined. Most <strong>of</strong> the traditionallymined metalliferous sites will not see future activity due to the low tonnages present <strong>and</strong> removal <strong>of</strong> most highgraderock. Possible future development areas include copper porphyries <strong>and</strong> breccia pipes; most are too deeplyburied for current development. Localities where similar deposits may be concealed are identified.17. Document Analysis a. Descriptorsb. Identifiers/Open-Ended Termsc, COSATI Field/Group18- Availability <strong>State</strong>men;14,19. Security Class (This Report)20. Security Class (This Page)21. No. <strong>of</strong> Pages<strong>22</strong>. PriceIIIIIIIIIII!Ii!IIISee ANSI--Z39.18)See Instructions on ReverseOPTIONAL FORM 272 (4-77)(Formerly NTIS-35)<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Commercei


IIIIIIIPREFACEA January 1987 Interagency Agreement among the U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> (USBM), U.S.Geological Survey, <strong>and</strong> the U.S. Dep. <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Forest Service describes the purpose,authority, <strong>and</strong> program operations for forest-wide studies. The program is intended to assistthe Forest Service in incorporating mineral resource data into forest plans as specified by theNational Forest Management Act (1976) <strong>and</strong> Title 36, Chapter 2, Part 219, Code <strong>of</strong> FederalRegulations, <strong>and</strong> to augment the USBM's mineral resource data base so that it can analyze<strong>and</strong> make available minerals information as required by the National Materials <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mineral</strong>sPolicy, Research <strong>and</strong> Development Act (1980). This report is based upon availableinformation, extensive field investigations to verify or collect additional information, <strong>and</strong>contacts with mine operators <strong>and</strong> prospectors active on l<strong>and</strong>s administered by the CoronadoNational Forest.h: IIiJ JJtl]iiJJ;4!kiiiilL IIIIIThis open-file report summarizes the results <strong>of</strong> a USBM forest-widestudy. The report is preliminary <strong>and</strong> has not been edited or reviewed forconformity with the USBM editorial st<strong>and</strong>ards. This study wasconducted by personnel from the Intermountain Field Operations Center,P.O. Box 25086, Building 20, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO80<strong>22</strong>5-0086.


CONTENTSSUMMARY .............................................................................. 1!IX~ I RODUC TIOIX! ........................................................................... 2Geographic setting .................................................................. 2Me,hods <strong>of</strong> investigation .............................................................. 4Previous investigations ............................................................... 5Geologic <strong>and</strong> mineral setting <strong>and</strong> synopsis <strong>of</strong> mining history ..................................... 5Patagonia Mountains .......................................................... 5Canelo Hills ................................................................ 7Mining .................................................................... 7MII',~RAL DEPOSIT APPRAISAL ................................................................ 8Copper porphyry <strong>and</strong> breccia pipe deposits ................................................. 9Central Patagonia Mountains copper porphyry/breccia pipe <strong>and</strong> alteration area ................. 10Three R copper-porphyry deposit .......................................... 11Three R shear zone, /n-s/tu leaching <strong>and</strong> SX-EW copper recovery ................... I 2Ventura breccia pipe .................................................. 13Other breccia pipes ................................................... 14Ventura copper porphyry deposit .......................................... 14Previously mined fractures above/near the Ventura copper-porphyry deposit ............ 15Sunnyslde Mine/! hunder <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ard prospects molybdenum anomaly .............. I 6Conclusions about central Patagonia Mountains copper-porphyry/breccia pipe/alteration area ....................................................... 16R{;d Mountain hydrothermat alteration area .......................................... 17Red Mountain copper porphyry/breccia pipe deposit ............................. 17Metalliferous veining peripheral to the Red Mountain copper-porphyrydeposit ............................................................ 18Other sites <strong>of</strong> metallization in the northern <strong>and</strong> northeastern Patagonia Mountains .............. 18Meadow Valley ...................................................... 19Red Bank well <strong>and</strong> Jonson Camp .......................................... 20Kunde Mountain <strong>and</strong> the Sansimon Mine area ................................. 20Porphyry-related metallization in the southern Patagonia batholith .......................... 21Four Metals Hill (Red Hill) copper-porphyry deposit ............................. 21Molybdenum <strong>and</strong> tungsten content ................................. <strong>22</strong>Economics .................................................. <strong>22</strong>Future exploration ............................................. 23Copper porphyries in the southernmost Patagonia batholith .............................. 23Economics ......................................................... 25Future exploration .................................................... 25Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp: base-metal skarn deposits <strong>and</strong> copper-porphyryexploration targets .......................................................... 26Economics ......................................................... 26Future exploration .................................................... 27Manganese deposits ................................................................ 28Hardshell marne deposit ...................................................... 29Resources ......................................................... 30Economics <strong>of</strong> hypothetical mining <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto deposit ................... 30Silver recovery ............................................... 31Future trends ....................................................... 32Manganese deposits peripheral to Hardshell manto .................................... 33Hardshell Incline Mine ................................................. 33Resources <strong>and</strong> economics ........................................ 33Other manganese deposits .............................................. 34Manganese at the Mowry Mine area .............................................. 34Mowry Mine ........................................................ 34Bullwacker deposit ................................................... 35Beyerle pit <strong>and</strong> nearby workings .......................................... 36Isolated manganese sites ............................................... 36IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661011121314~5]6I]]8192021<strong>22</strong>2324252627CONIENTSILLUSTRATIONSFiguresconlin.contin.Central Patagonia Mountains copper porphyry/breccia pipe/alteration area with sample localities PA127-145,PA169-334, PA345. PA368 478 ....................................................... 64] hree R Mine plan <strong>and</strong> longitudinal sechon, 400. 600 levels <strong>and</strong> part <strong>of</strong> 700, 800, <strong>and</strong> 900 levels ..... in pocketThree R Mine, Colossus adi[, with sample localities PA382 421 ............................... 65West Side Mine, Gray adit, with sample localities PA368-376 .Prospect ir~ breccia pipe, central Patagonia Mountains. with sample localities PA211-<strong>22</strong>3 ................ 67P'rospect m breccia pipe, central Patagonia Mountains, with sample localities PA455-463 ................ 68Part <strong>of</strong> Chief Mine which intersects a breccia pipe, with san'~ple localities PA171-188. Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit ................................................................... 69Part ut European Mine group, with sample localities PA432-44"1, 443-452 .......................... 70Adit m uppermost Cox Gulch, with sample localities PA471-474 ................................. 71Sunnyslda Mine, Volcano shaft, with sample localities PA<strong>22</strong>6-255 ................................ 72Part <strong>of</strong> the workings <strong>of</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ard(?) <strong>and</strong> Thunder prospects, with sample localities PA264-271, 273-285 ..... 73Generalized cross section <strong>of</strong> the Red Mountain porphyry copper <strong>and</strong> breccia pipe resource, looking northeast,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit .................................................... 74Aztec Mine group, with sample localities PAl 17-126 ......................................... 75AdJt <strong>of</strong> Aztec Mine group, with sample localities PA124-126 .................................... 76Hidden prospects, with sample localities PA106-115 ......................................... 77Elevation Mine group <strong>and</strong> Christmas Gift Mine, with sample localities PA90-105 ...................... 78<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects in Meadow Valley, with sample localities PA70-89 ............................ 79<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects by Jensen Camp, wil:h sample localil:ies PA18-66 ............................. 80Workings <strong>of</strong> Frisco Fair claims <strong>and</strong> unnamed workings near Jensen Camp, with sample localitiesPA28-31, 36-48. 41-44, 48-54 ........................................................ 81Sansimon Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects, with sample localities PA5-15 .............................. 82Four Metals Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby alteration areas, with sample localities PA542-563 ...................... 83Diagrammatic cross section <strong>of</strong> Four Metals Hill copper-porphyry deposit, with sample localitiesPA542-560 ...................................................................... 84Plan view <strong>of</strong> Four Metals Hill (Red Hill} copper-porphyry deposit <strong>and</strong> workings <strong>of</strong> the Four Metals Mine, withsample localities PA542-563 .......................................................... 85Four Metals Mine, 5400 level adit, with sample localities PA542-556 .............................. 86Benton Mine <strong>and</strong> Line Boy Mine. with sample {ocalities PA753-758 ............................... 87ivIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIiII


!!CONTENTS--contin.ILLUSTRATIONS--contin.Figures2829Santo Nine Mine ................................................................... 88Part <strong>of</strong> Edna Mine group <strong>and</strong> nearby unnamed prospects, with sample localities PA708-718 .............. 89IIIIIIIIIIIII3031323334353637383<strong>94</strong>O4142434445464748495051525354<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects at Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp, with sample localities PA719-752 ............ 90Bonanza Mine, plan view, with sample localities PA745-746 .................................... 91Longitudinal section <strong>of</strong> the Bonanza Mine, looking east ........................................ 92Happy Thought Mine, with sample localities PA737-744 ....................................... 93Hardshell manto <strong>and</strong> Hardshell Incline deposits, <strong>and</strong> nearby mines, with sample Iocatities PA335-344 ....... <strong>94</strong>Hardshell Incline Mine, plan view ....................................................... 95Hardshell Incline Mine, cross section on the main inclined shaft (looking east) ........................ 96Bender Mine, surface <strong>and</strong> underground (Fern<strong>and</strong>o tunnel), with sample localities PA343-344 .............. 97Mowry Mine, North (Old) Mowry Mine (Bullwacker deposits), <strong>and</strong> Beyerle pit ........................ 98Maps <strong>of</strong> the Mowry Mine ....................................................... in pocketProspect on manganiferous structures, with sample localities PA312-317 ........................... 99Part <strong>of</strong> Flux Mine workings (up to 1915 era), with sample localities PA140-141 ...................... 100World's Fair Mine, with sample localities PAl 43-145 .................................... in pocketAugusta Mine, with sample localities PA326-327 ........................................... 101Wiel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Buffalo groups, with sample localities PA146-168 ................................. 102Part <strong>of</strong> Humbolt Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospect, with sample localities PA289-293, 295-298, 301-305 ........ 103Mary Cane adit, with sample localities PA346-350 .......................................... 104King Mine <strong>and</strong> Buena Vista Mine vein, with sample localities PA642-707 .......................... 105Buena Vista Mine, lower <strong>and</strong> middle adits, with sample localities PA658-706 ................... in pocketBuena Vista Mine, upper adit, with sample localities PA646-657 ................................ 106Northern segment <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster vein, <strong>and</strong> other metallized fractures in the Patagonia batholith, withsample localities PA515-529 .........................................................107Enterprise Mine, with sample localities PA521-526 .......................................... 108Southern segment <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster vein, <strong>and</strong> other metallized structures in the Patagonia batholith, withsample localities PA564-601 .........................................................109Part <strong>of</strong> Jackalo Mine, with sample localities PA571-577 ...................................... 110Minnesota Mine, northern adit, with sample localities PA599-600 ............................... 111


5556575859606162636465CONTENTS -contin.ILLUSTRATIONSFigurescontin.Metallized fractures in Patagonia batholith <strong>and</strong> in Jurassic age intrusive rocks, with sample localitiesPA603 641 ................................................................... t12Bennett Mine, wdh sample localities PA638 640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I I 3O'Mara Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects in the Patagonia batholith, with sample localities PA507 514 ......... 114Part <strong>of</strong> O'Mara Mine workings, in cross section, looking northeast, with sample localities PA507-510 ...... 115Metallized fractures m Precambrian <strong>and</strong> Jurassic rocks, with sample localities PA490 506 .............. 116<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects near Gray Camp, with sample localities PA346-367 ......................... I 17Part <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch (lower) prospects, with sample localities PA362--367 .......................... 118Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects on veins in Precambrian-age rocks, with sample localities PA479 489 .... 1 I 9Isabella Mine, with sample localities PA606 607 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Part <strong>of</strong> Shamrock Mine, with sample localities PA608-617 .................................... 121Panama adit, with sample localities PA196-208 ............................................ 1<strong>22</strong>COMPOSITE EXPLANATIONS FOR ILLUSTRATIONSExplanation <strong>of</strong> symbols for report figures <strong>and</strong> plates,including: inset maps at various scales <strong>and</strong> 1:126,720-scale plates .............................................................. 123Explanation <strong>of</strong> symbols for report figures, including:features <strong>of</strong> detailed mine maps. both surface <strong>and</strong>underground, at various scales (larger than 1:24,000) ................................. 125TABLESMine production .................................................................... 8Summary <strong>of</strong> vein deposits associated with carbonate rocks ..................................... 38viIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


UNIT OF MEASURE ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS REPORTmIIIIIIIIacacre(s)cu yds or yd 3 cubic yard(s)odegree(s)$ dollar(s) (U.S.)ftfoot (feet)galgallon(s)gal/min or gpm gallons per minuteg/Igram(s) per liter> greater thanHPhorsepowerin.inch(es)< less thanI/galliter(s)/gallonItlong ton(s); 2,240 Ib (avoirdupois) per Itmimile(s)minminute(s)NPVnet present valueozounce(s), troyppbpart(s) per billionppmpart(s) per millionIbpound{s) (avoirdupois)Ib/ft 3pound(s) (avoirdupois) per cubic foot% percentRORrate <strong>of</strong> returnsq mi or mi 2 square mile(s)stshort ton(s); 2.,000 Ib (avoirdupois) per ststpdshort ton(s) per dayopt or oz/st troy ounce(s) per short ton% to ppmppm to %ppm to ppbppb to ppmCONVERSION FACTORSmultiply % by 10,000multiply ppm by 0.0001multiply ppm by 1,000multiply ppb by 0.001USE OF CHEMICAL SYMBOLS TO ABBREVIATE NAMES OF ELEMENTSSee pages C-1 <strong>and</strong> D-1 for specific abbreviations.Use in text with concentration amounts implies theelemental form <strong>of</strong> that material; e.g., 0.05% Curepresents five hundredths <strong>of</strong> a percent copper inelemental form, not as copper carbonate or oxide.vii


MINERAL APPRAISAL OF CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST, PART 7,PATAGONIA MOUNTAINS-CANELO HILLS UNIT,COCHISE AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES, ARIZONAbyMark L. Chatman 1, U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>SUMMARYThis report presents an economic mineral assessment <strong>and</strong> inventory <strong>of</strong> mines <strong>and</strong>prospects in the approximately 176,000-acre Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit <strong>of</strong>Coronado National Forest, Cochise <strong>and</strong> Santa Cruz Counties, <strong>Arizona</strong>. Collection <strong>of</strong> field data,including locating <strong>and</strong> mapping <strong>of</strong> mine <strong>and</strong> prospect workings <strong>and</strong> sampling <strong>of</strong> mineralizedzones, was done under the direction <strong>of</strong> John R. Thompson in 1990 <strong>and</strong> 1991. The author,in 19<strong>94</strong>, used a variety <strong>of</strong> literature <strong>and</strong> other data sources, supplemented by the results <strong>of</strong>Mr. Thompson's field work, to perform an all-commodity mineral resource appraisal <strong>of</strong> theUnit, which is the focus <strong>of</strong> this report.Deposits or areas most likely to experience futuredevelopment are characterized in terms <strong>of</strong> their economics. This study is one part <strong>of</strong> a fifteen-part series <strong>of</strong> U.S.Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> reports concerning mines <strong>and</strong> mineral deposits in CoronadoNational Forest, a series designed to assist Forest Service personnel in incorporation <strong>of</strong> mineralresource data into future l<strong>and</strong>-use plans. Numerous mine maps, rock-chip sample assays, <strong>and</strong>detailed descriptions <strong>of</strong> mine <strong>and</strong> prospect sites are in this report <strong>and</strong> its enclosed appendixes.Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit was mined heavily but sporadically, mainlybetween the 1850's <strong>and</strong> 1950"s; nearly all the work was confined to the PatagoniaMountains. High-grade sulfide veins, replacements, <strong>and</strong> skarn deposits accounted for most<strong>of</strong> the production, which included large quantities <strong>of</strong> zinc, lead, copper, <strong>and</strong> silver, <strong>and</strong>considerable quantities <strong>of</strong> gold. Small quantities <strong>of</strong> molybdenum, manganese, tungsten, <strong>and</strong>placer gold have been mined. Modern mining economics dictate that most <strong>of</strong> the traditionallymined metalliferous sites will not see future activity due to the low tonnages present <strong>and</strong>removal <strong>of</strong> most high-grade rock. The largest sites have already been reclaimed. Possiblefuture development areas include copper <strong>and</strong> byproduct molybdenum resources in severalporphyry <strong>and</strong> breccia pipe deposits; most are too deeply buried for current development.Localities where similar deposits may be concealed are identified. In-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> copperis modeled. Resources <strong>of</strong> manganese <strong>and</strong> aluminum are unlikely to be developed, as are goldplacers. Few data are available for rock products (mainly gravel). Gravel production was notquantified. Energy resources are not known to be present.1 Geologist, Resource Evaluation Branch, Intermountain Field Operations Center, Denver, CO.1


INTRODUCTIONThe following text focuses on sites <strong>and</strong> areas in the Unit at which future exploration<strong>and</strong>/or mineral development may occur. Targets <strong>of</strong> this projected activity were chosen by theauthor, based on the results <strong>of</strong> economic modeling, <strong>and</strong> taking into consideration availableliterature, assay data from USBM (U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>) samples, market conditions,commodity prices, status <strong>of</strong> domestic production <strong>and</strong> reserves, foreign competition <strong>and</strong>sources. Additional detail on economic modeling, geology, <strong>and</strong> historical mining is in appendixA. Geochemical samples collected from mined <strong>and</strong>/or mineralized zones are described inappendix B. Assay results are in appendixes C <strong>and</strong> D; samples from this Unit carrya "PA"prefix. Maps <strong>of</strong> mines <strong>and</strong> prospects follow the bibliography section. Large mine maps arein the map pockets in the back <strong>of</strong> the report. Inset maps, exp<strong>and</strong>ed-scale maps that detailintensely mined areas, were prepared for reader convenience. Plate 1, located in a mappocket, affords a quick reference to the locations <strong>of</strong> the inset maps <strong>and</strong> the samplenumbers/mine sites contained on them.Geographic settingThe Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit <strong>of</strong> Coronado National Forest totals about275sqmi(approximately 176,000 ac) (fig. 1). About 93% <strong>of</strong> the area is within Santa CruzCounty <strong>and</strong> the remainder is in Cochise County (pl. 1). USBM divided the PatagoniaMountains-Canelo Hills Unit from the adjoining Huachuca Mountains Unit for the purposes <strong>of</strong>this study only; the division line is <strong>Arizona</strong> Route 83 north <strong>of</strong> Parker Lake, Forest Roads 48<strong>and</strong> 196 south <strong>of</strong> Parker Lake, <strong>and</strong> a 1 1/4 mi-long line north from mile post 104 on theInternational boundary to Forest Road 196. All Forest surface south <strong>and</strong> west <strong>of</strong> thesedivision lines is considered to be in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit (see pl. 1).Patagonia Mountains account for nearly two-thirds <strong>of</strong> the total study area acreage. Anorthwest-trending fault zone <strong>and</strong> scarp demarcate the Patagonia Mountains from the CaneloHills. Canelo Hills comprise the northernmost, easternmost, <strong>and</strong> southeasternmost parts <strong>of</strong>the area studied (pl. 1).Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit is within the Basin <strong>and</strong> Range physiographicprovince. Elevations range from a maximum <strong>of</strong> 7,<strong>22</strong>1 ft at Mount Washington, in thePatagonia Mountains, to a minimum <strong>of</strong> 3,880 ft near the Santa Cruz River. Local parts <strong>of</strong> thePatagonia Mountains have over 1,500 ft <strong>of</strong> topographic relief. Nearly all stream drainage isdirectly into the Santa Cruz River, or into Sonoita Creek, which flows into the Santa CruzRiver. Exceptions are the north-flowing drainages in the northern <strong>and</strong> northeastern parts <strong>of</strong>the Canelo Hills, which supply the Babocomari River, <strong>and</strong> eventually flow into the San PedroRiver. Major access routes are <strong>Arizona</strong> Highways 83 <strong>and</strong> 82. Patagonia, AZ, is the nearesttown, less than a mile from the National Forest boundary. Extensive secondary access routes,<strong>and</strong> physiographic features <strong>of</strong> interest are shown on pl. 1. The closest railroad access isIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII- - INTERSTATI" ' • HIGHWAY"--'~U.S. HIGHWAYSTALE HIGHWAYFOREST MANAGEIdENT UNITBOUNDARY•) MANAGEMENT UNITS--SEE CAPTIONMAP LOCATION0 25 miManagement Units:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.MNCONMTN5Hogoles PATAGONIA MEXICOIATNSBigbeaSo~tordPinaleno-Greasewood Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 8-93)Chiricahua-Pedregosa Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 12-93)Winchester Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 10-93}Peloncillo Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 18-93)Santa Catalina-Rincon Mountains (USBM report in press)Dragoon Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 30-93)Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit (this report)Huachuca Mountains Unit (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 1-<strong>94</strong>)Galiuro Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 21-93}Santa Teresa Mountains (USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 26-93)Whetstone Mountains {USBM report <strong>MLA</strong> 2-<strong>94</strong>)Santa Rita Mountains (USBM report in press}Atascosa-Pajarito-San Luis-Tumacacori Mountains (USBM report in press)Doughs-N-PELONCtLLO~FNSFigure 1 .--Location map, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit, <strong>and</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> CoronadoNational Forest.3,Lo~


at Nogales, AZ, 7 mi west <strong>of</strong> the National Forest. About 21 mi <strong>of</strong> the Unit's southernboundary line are also part <strong>of</strong> the International boundary with Mexico. The mountain rangecontinues southward into Mexico for several mi, where it is known as Sierra de San Antonio(Graybeal, 1984, p. 187).Methods <strong>of</strong> investigationUSBMs field investigation <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit was conductedwith 270 employee-days <strong>of</strong> effort in 1990 <strong>and</strong> 1991 under the direction <strong>of</strong> John R.Thompson. Mr. Thompson directed the field reconnaissance, selected sample localities, <strong>and</strong>mapped the mines <strong>and</strong> prospects (except those cited as taken from literature sources) thatare detailed in the illustrations section <strong>of</strong> this report, immediately following the bibliography.In all cases where USBM data included in this report are from private in-holdings, Mr.Thompson determined the location <strong>of</strong> USBM work relative to private l<strong>and</strong> boundaries <strong>and</strong>acquired the permission <strong>of</strong> private l<strong>and</strong>owners for temporary access to collect geologic data<strong>and</strong> samples <strong>and</strong> map mines, <strong>and</strong> to publish data <strong>and</strong> conclusions.The yield <strong>of</strong> this field work is tw<strong>of</strong>old: 1)a partial inventory <strong>of</strong> mines <strong>and</strong> prospectsin the Unit, which the author supplemented extensively with published literature <strong>and</strong> numerousother data sources; 2) collection <strong>of</strong> 762 rock-chip geochemical samples from mineralizedzones, upon which mineral resource assessments might be based. Most <strong>of</strong> the rock-chipsamples were collected inside mine or prospect workings in the historically mined zones, butsome samples are from outcrop localities <strong>and</strong> others are from mine dumps or tailings. Thespecific sampling methods employed are described in detail at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the "sampledescription" appendix (appendix B). All <strong>of</strong> the geochemical samples were comminuted <strong>and</strong>subjected to batteries <strong>of</strong> inductively coupled plasma <strong>and</strong> neutron activation analyses forspecific elemental determinations. Specific elements determined in the samples, commerciallaboratories used, <strong>and</strong> detection limits are listed at the beginning <strong>of</strong> appendixes C <strong>and</strong> D.Subsequent to Mr. Thompson leaving the USBM, the author, beginning in early 19<strong>94</strong>,took data from the field study, supplemented it extensively with data from literature <strong>and</strong> othersources, <strong>and</strong> prepared the all-commodities mineral resource assessment presented in thisreport. The USBM mine modeling <strong>and</strong> cost estimation system known as PREVAL was usedto obtain results for many <strong>of</strong> the deposit assessments in this report. Methodologies <strong>and</strong>parameters employed by PREVAL are documented in Smith (1992). Some depositassessments were derived with technologies afforded by the USBM CES (costs estimatingsystem), documented in U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> staff (1987a) <strong>and</strong> U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> staff(1987b), this in cases where commodities present or mining/milling methods employed in themodel are not addressed in PREVAL./4IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPrevious investigationsExtensive literature is available concerning this Coronado National Forest Unit. Mostworks concerning the Patagonia Mountains address mineral deposits. Most Canelo Hillsliterature addresses stratigraphy <strong>and</strong> structure. Many <strong>of</strong> the works are cited in this text <strong>and</strong>appendixes at appropriate places. The enclosed bibliography lists numerous other publicationsthat deal with the Unit. The most comprehensive geologic mapping <strong>of</strong> the Unit is in Simons(1974) <strong>and</strong> Drewes (1980).Geologic <strong>and</strong> mineral setting <strong>and</strong> synopsis <strong>of</strong> mining historyPatagonia MountainsThe Patagonia Mountains contain nearly all the mines <strong>and</strong> prospects in the Unit, <strong>and</strong>account for all but a few hundred tons 2 <strong>of</strong> past mineral production. Geologic mapping, data,<strong>and</strong> interpretations from Simons (1974) <strong>and</strong> Drewes (1980) define the basic parameters <strong>of</strong>the ranges' geology <strong>and</strong> mineralization. The Patagonia batholith (name from Lehman, 1978),an early Tertiary-age, differentiated, granodiorite intrusive, dominates the exposed geology <strong>of</strong>the southern <strong>and</strong> central Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong> has been the mineralizing agent throughoutthe range (Graybeal, 1984, p. 187). A wide variety <strong>of</strong> mineral deposits has been formed dueto the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith <strong>and</strong> its reaction with previously emplaced rocks.These deposit types include copper-bearing porphyries <strong>and</strong> breccia pipes, with or withoutbyproduct molybdenum, base-<strong>and</strong>-precious metal skarn, siliceous base-<strong>and</strong>-precious metal vein<strong>and</strong> replacement zone <strong>of</strong> hydrothermal origin, vein-type hydrothermal alteration zone onfractures in volcanics (usually weakly metallized), <strong>and</strong> manganese-silver mantos <strong>and</strong> veins.The Patagonia batholith itself hosts a copper porphyry with byproduct molybdenum <strong>and</strong> somesiliceous base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal vein deposits. Most <strong>of</strong> the deposits <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia range,however, are in rock units that have been intruded by <strong>and</strong> are underlain at depth by thePatagonia batholith. Descriptions <strong>of</strong> these other rock units follows (see fig. 2, following thebibliography section <strong>of</strong> this report).Granodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith is flanked on the west by a near-equal surficialarea <strong>of</strong> middle Jurassic-age granitic rocks <strong>and</strong> Precambrian-age (800 m.y. to 1,600 m.y.)quartz monzonite <strong>and</strong> gabbro. This Jurassic/Precambrian complex contains metallized faults,shears, <strong>and</strong> veins, <strong>and</strong> has been subjected to hydrothermal alteration (Keith, 1975, p. 19-20).<strong>Mineral</strong> environments mapped by Keith <strong>and</strong> others (1983, map 18) categorize thismetallization as originating in early-Tertiary granodiorite (i.e., the Patagonia batholith). On theeast flank <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong> in the central Patagonia Mountains are a series <strong>of</strong>Triassic- to Cretaceous-age volcanic rocks, some <strong>of</strong> which contain sedimentary xenoliths, <strong>and</strong>"Tons" in this usage refers to short tons (2,000 Ib).5


which contain a surmised collapsed caldera. These rocks host two copper-porphyry deposits<strong>and</strong> a copper-molybdenum breccia pipe in the central Patagonia Mountains, as well asnumerous base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal veins, <strong>and</strong> the Hardshell manganese manto. Tworelatively small areas <strong>of</strong> Paleozoic sedimentary rocks on the far east side <strong>of</strong> the PatagoniaMountains (Washington Camp skarns <strong>and</strong> the Mowry Mine manganese replacement zone)have been metallized.f-he northern half <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains is underlain by extensive Cretaceous- toearly Tertiary-age, acidic, volcanic rocks <strong>and</strong> much smaller exposures <strong>of</strong> granitic intrusiverocks, including breccia pipes, <strong>of</strong> the same age. The volcanic rocks host metallized brecciapipe deposits <strong>and</strong> veins. Most importantly, they are intruded at depth by Laramidegraniticrocks (Simons, 1974, map), which are probably part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, but may bea separate Laramide intrusion. The Laramide intrusive rock hosts at least one copperporphyry/breccia pipe deposit (Red Mountain), <strong>and</strong> alteration zones suggest that others mayex~s~ to the north <strong>and</strong> east.Several large hydrothermal alteration centers formed in the range around Laramidein[rusive centers. At least four <strong>of</strong> these hydrothermal alteration centers contain knowncopper-porphyry deposits; others may conceal copper-porphyry deposits at great depths(several thous<strong>and</strong> feet). All are responsible for metal zonation in the range <strong>and</strong> in veinsystems (Graybeal, 1984). Most evident <strong>of</strong> lateral metal distribution is widespreaddissemination <strong>of</strong> pyrite around the several hydrothermal alteration centers (fig. 2), although,alone, the pyritic zones do not delineate mineral deposits. Zonation <strong>of</strong> historically economicmetalliferous deposits follows a general concentric pattern outward from hydrothermalalteration centers, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>ten, vertically through vein systems within the hydrothermalalteration zones. Copper is anomalously high throughout, but tends to be more concentratedcloser to the hydrothermal alteration center. Molybdenum is even more centered. Lead <strong>and</strong>silver migrate the greatest distances from the hydrothermal alteration centers. Manganese<strong>and</strong> zinc tend to be deposited at intermediate distances.On a regional scale, the Patagonia Mountains are within a northwest lineation <strong>of</strong>copper-porphyry deposits (Schmitt, 1966, p. 20) that stretches from Cananea, in Mexico,northward through the Patagonia Mountains, through the Santa Rita Mountains, <strong>and</strong> to themajor copper-porphyry deposits that are being mined south <strong>of</strong> Tucson, AZ [ASARCO Inc.'sMission Complex; Cyprus Copper Co.'s Sierrita-Twin Buttes property (Phillips <strong>and</strong> Niemuth,1993, p. 2, 6-8)]. Paleogeologic studies <strong>and</strong> interpretations along this lineation suggestultimately that an upper mantle source exists for the metallization in the mountain range(Anderson, 1966, p. 11).IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


~,~ r ~i,i'ili;: ~ ~i i:i: ~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICanelo HillsCanelo Hills contain some <strong>of</strong> the same major series <strong>of</strong> rocks as the PatagoniaMountains. These rocks are exposed in three northwest-southeast trending belts (fig. 2).Along the northeastern perimeter <strong>of</strong> the Forest boundary are the same series <strong>of</strong> Paleozoicsedimentary rocks as found in the Patagonia Mountains at Washington Camp <strong>and</strong> the MowryMine, but these rocks are not known to be metallized in the Canelo Hills.Triassic- toCretaceous-age acidic volcanic rocks found along the east flank <strong>of</strong> Patagonia Mountains alsoare present in the southeastern Canelo Hills, <strong>and</strong> are exposed in a belt that parallels <strong>and</strong> liesmainly southwest <strong>of</strong> the sedimentary rock belt <strong>of</strong> Canelo Hills.Source <strong>of</strong> the volcanics islikely the Parker Canyon caldera <strong>and</strong> possibly the Turkey Canyon caldera <strong>of</strong> Lipman <strong>and</strong>Hagstrum (1992} {see fig. 2).A belt <strong>of</strong> conglomerate/fault breccia reported by Schrader(1915, p. 240), occupies the fault zone <strong>and</strong> geographic boundary between Canelo Hills <strong>and</strong>Patagonia Mountains. No mapping <strong>of</strong> this belt was found in the literature. The southern 25%<strong>of</strong> Canelo Hills is covered by recent alluvial deposits, which most likely conceal volcanic rocks.Three areas <strong>of</strong> mineral development are known in the Canelo Hills. All are hosted involcanic rocks. Production has been negligible compared to the Patagonia Mountains. One<strong>of</strong> the three areas <strong>of</strong> mineral development in the Canelo Hills is the small lead-silver veinsystem in Meadow Valley at La Plata Mine <strong>and</strong> Hale #3 prospect (pl. 1). These are on theboundary between Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong> Canelo Hills <strong>and</strong> the metallization source is likelycentered somewhere to the west under the Patagonia Mountains.In the second area, a fewhundred st <strong>of</strong> manganese minerals were mined from very small faults in the southeasternCanelo Hills (pl. 1 ). The third area, known as the Parker Canyon workings, about which littleis known, are vein occurrences, probably very small, related to the Parker Canyon caldera {pl.1; fig. 2). The workings are described further in appendix A, p. A129.MiningPatagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit has a long, but highly sporadic history <strong>of</strong> mining.Major mining periods occurred from the 1880's to 1920's, in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's, <strong>and</strong> for a brief timein the 1950's. The earliest mining by U.S. interests was in 1855 at the Mowry Mine, <strong>and</strong> thelast was in the mid-1960's (at several sites). However, some mining does predate the 1853Gadsden Purchase, when this l<strong>and</strong> was part <strong>of</strong> Mexico. Documentation <strong>of</strong> mine productionhas been inconsistent. Table 1 summarizes the known production, based largely on data fromKeith (1975).7ii, I


Table 1 .--Mine production, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.Mining district Production Years <strong>of</strong> productionRcdrocklarsnawPalmettoPatagoniaComposite production20 st copper20 st lead2 st zinc 1880's to 1900's5,600 oz silver3,000 st copper72,000 st lead86,000 st zinc9,200,000 oz silver4,300 oz gold5,500 st copper<strong>22</strong>5 st lead1 st zinc75,000 oz silver242 oz gold18,000 st copper<strong>22</strong>,000 st lead27,000 st zinc3,300,000 oz silver7,300 oz gold17,500(?) It manganese oreCopper 53.0 million IbLead 188.5 million IbZinc <strong>22</strong>6.0 million IbSilver 12.6 million ozGold 11,846 oz1870's to 19651880's to 19691600's to 1950'sComposite value $311.6 million --(1993 dollars)MINERAL DEPOSIT APPRAISALCopper porphyry <strong>and</strong> breccia pipe depositsCopper porphyry <strong>and</strong> breccia-pipe deposits <strong>of</strong> Laramide age occur at several localitiesin the Patagonia Mountains.Some contain molybdenum in byproduct-level concentrations.At other sites in the Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong> on the Canelo Hills-Patagonia Mountainsboundary, metallized structures, alteration zones, <strong>and</strong> geochemical metal anomalies suggestother possible deposits <strong>of</strong> these types.All are detailed below.Based on data available to the USBM, <strong>and</strong> mine <strong>and</strong> economic modeling, none <strong>of</strong> theproperties with estimated resources are economic to mine under early 19<strong>94</strong> marketconditions. Main detriments are low grade <strong>and</strong>/or low tonnage for the shallower deposits, <strong>and</strong>detrimental depth-to-deposit for the deeper deposits.These deposits <strong>and</strong> other favorableIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiigeological areas do have a high probability <strong>of</strong> future exploration or development, althoughmining <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> them in the immediate future is unlikely. Open-pit mining <strong>of</strong> copper-porphyrytype deposits has been the traditional method to economically recover ores from deposits inthe region. However, for very deep deposits like most <strong>of</strong> those in the Patagonia Mountains,which are at depths <strong>of</strong> 2,500 ft to 5,000 ft, other mining methods would have to beconsidered. Underground mining by block-caving can be utilized at great depths, but generallyrequires higher metal grades than those indicated in the Patagonia Mountains. A significantprice increase for copper would favorably affect the economics. Refinement <strong>of</strong> the in-situleaching process <strong>of</strong> copper recovery from sulfide minerals could provide another impetus todevelopment. A model applying the in-situ method to a Patagonia Mountains deposit isdescribed below under the 'Three R' deposit headings.Estimating a minimum size <strong>of</strong> copper porphyry that would have to be present to beeconomic under current market conditions involves many variables. Combinations <strong>of</strong>mineralogy (oxide or sulfide ore), copper grade, <strong>and</strong> depth-to-deposit are involved, as are themining <strong>and</strong> mineral processing methods to be utilized. As various deposits, explorationtargets, potential exploration targets, <strong>and</strong> favorable geologic conditions in the PatagoniaMountains are discussed in sections that follow, it will be useful to remember some <strong>of</strong> theparameters <strong>of</strong> currently (19<strong>94</strong>) economic copper-porphyry deposits, detailed below.For the purposes <strong>of</strong> comparison, some tonnages <strong>and</strong> grades <strong>of</strong> deposits currently beingworked in the region are reported here. All are being mined by open-pit methods. CyprusCopper Co.'s Twin Buttes deposit 3, at last report, contained reserves <strong>of</strong> 39 million st with1.0% Cu <strong>and</strong> 11 million st with 0.73% Cu. Cyprus' Sierrita deposit 4 contains 526.6 millionst <strong>of</strong> 0.5% Cu with 0.033% Mo. That reserve estimate incorporates the Twin Buttesreserves, mentioned separately, above. The Esperanza deposit 5 <strong>of</strong> Cyprus contains 48.0million st <strong>of</strong> 0.27% Cu; notably, it was not listed among the active producing deposits in<strong>Arizona</strong> in 1991. The Mission complex 6 <strong>of</strong> ASARCO, Inc., which includes three deposits (SanXavier South, Pima, <strong>and</strong> Mission) contains 584.0 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.67% Cu. (See Phillips <strong>and</strong>Niemuth, 1993, p. <strong>22</strong>-23, 48-50.) A reserve citation dating from 1977 (Titley, 1982 p,. 402)subdivided the San Xavier South(?), Mission, <strong>and</strong> Pima deposits, <strong>and</strong> a Palo Verde depositfrom the Mission complex: San Xavier South(?) had a 166.9 million st reserve <strong>of</strong> 0.61% Cuin sulfide form <strong>and</strong> 1.05 million st <strong>of</strong> 1.48% Cu in oxide ore; 2.7 million st <strong>of</strong> ores had been3 In sec. 5, T. 18 S., R. 13 E., Pima County, AZ.4 In sec. 7, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., Pima County, AZ.5 In sec. 16, T. 18 S., R. 12 E., Pima County, AZ.8 In sec. 31, T. 16 S., R. 12 E., Pima County, AZ.9


produced previously. Mission had a 104.5 million st reserve <strong>of</strong> 0.73% Cu<strong>and</strong> 0.019% Mo;108.9 million st <strong>of</strong> ores had been mined previously. Pimahad 146 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.48%Cu<strong>and</strong>199.8 million st had been mined previously. PaloVerdehada 153.6 million st reserve brokendown into 125 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.61% Cu <strong>and</strong> 31.5 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.70% Cu; 0.47 million st hadbeen mined previously.Data about depths-to-deposit are more limited. Twin Buttes is buried under 300 ftto800 ft <strong>of</strong> alluvium (Barter <strong>and</strong> Kelly, 1982, p. 410). Both the Sierrita <strong>and</strong> Esperanza depositsare exposed at the surface; high-grade zones are no more than 500-ft-deep (West <strong>and</strong> Aiken,1982, p. 452). San Xavier North's supergene-enrichment zone is less than 100 ft below thesurface (King, 1982, p. 482).All the deposits mentioned in paragraphs above are mined by open-pit methods.Waste-to-ore ratios, throughout <strong>Arizona</strong>, are usually less than 2:1, though the range is fromabout 0.5:1 to nearly 4:1 (Phillips <strong>and</strong> Niemuth, 1993, p. 23).A characterization <strong>of</strong> grades <strong>and</strong> tonnages needed for currently (19<strong>94</strong>) economicmining <strong>of</strong> cupriferous ore bodies in the region by underground methods is afforded by the SanManuel l<strong>and</strong> Kalamazoo 8deposits <strong>of</strong> Magma Copper Co., San ManueI, AZ. The San Manuelunderground ore body has a reserve <strong>of</strong> 216 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.6% to 0.7% Cu. Total cumulativepast production at the mine was not calculated for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this report. Productionin 1991 was 18.7 million st <strong>of</strong> ore (Phillips <strong>and</strong> Niemuth, 1993, p. 15, 50).To summarize the above data <strong>and</strong> to characterize a general economic target forcupriferous ore bodies in the Patagonia Mountains, a target deposit should exceed 200 millionst, with grades <strong>of</strong> 0.4% Cu to 0.7% Cu, but probably exceeding 0.5% Cu. The high end <strong>of</strong>the grade range (0.6% Cu to 0.7% Cu) would be the more likely target for an undergroundmine. Depth-to-deposit for an economic open-pit mine ranges from something less than 1,000ft to surface exposure.For the in-situ SX-EW production method, with the current low recoveries <strong>of</strong> sulfidemineral forms <strong>of</strong> copper (less than 50%; usually 30% or less in virgin ground), suitable depths<strong>and</strong> tonnages cannot be accurately determined for the very deep deposits that typify thePatagonia Mountains.Central Patagonia Mountains copper porphyry~breccia pipe <strong>and</strong> alteration area (fiq. 3)Numerous pyritic zones are known in the Patagonia Mountains (see geologic map, fig.2); largest <strong>of</strong> these is the one surrounding the central Patagonia Mountains copper-porphyry' In sec. 34, T. 8 S., R. 16 E., Graham County, AZ.8 In sec. 9, T. 9 S., R. 16 E., Graham County, AZ.10IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIarea (fig. 3). The entire area is anomalously high in copper content. A hydrothermal alterationarea, characterized by mainly argillic <strong>and</strong> propylitic type alteration, is within the pyritic zoneperimeter (fig. 3). The low intensity with concentric form <strong>of</strong> this hydrothermal alteration areais a strong indication that still deeper, more intense, more cupriferoJs alteration zones exist.Both known copper porphyries <strong>of</strong> the central Patagonia Mountains area (Three R <strong>and</strong> Ventura;fig. 3) support this hypothesis; they are deep below the surface, at depths as much as 3,000ft.In both, copper content increases as the innermost, or potassic, alteration zone isapproached.Three R copper-porphyry depositThe Three R deposit is on a mineral patent that is currently (19<strong>94</strong>) under lease toASARCO, Inc.; the deposit center has been plotted on fig. 3 (see central part <strong>of</strong> fig. 3). It isknown to be a sulfide deposit (chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcocite), 3,000 ft below the surface (Long,1992, p. 4). No other data are available.A search for the source <strong>of</strong> intense shear-hosted copper-sulfide metallization at theThree R Mine <strong>and</strong> the source <strong>of</strong> the peripheral copper-sulfide vein deposits at the West SideMine <strong>and</strong> the Blue Rock claims (fig. 3-6) led to the copper-porphyry discovery.Nor<strong>and</strong>a<strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd. <strong>and</strong> ASARCO, Inc., were known to have done broad-area exploration work in thisarea, including drilling, in the 1960's <strong>and</strong> 1970's (S. R. Davis, USBM, oral commun., 1993).Even though some secondary copper (chalcocite) was reported in the deposit, it is doubtful,after studying the other known deep copper porphyries in the Patagonia Mountains, that anysignificant chalcocite blanket has formed. Mining would thus target mostly hypogene sulfideminerals. Probable host is a Laramide granodioritic or quartz monzonitic intrusion.While many details <strong>of</strong> this deposit are not known, it likely will be an area in whichmineral development work <strong>of</strong> some scale will occur. Since tonnage <strong>and</strong> grade are not knownby USBM, no detailed resource assessment can be made. The deposit can, however, be putin some context relative to the current state <strong>of</strong> copper mining in southeastern <strong>Arizona</strong>. At thisdepth, <strong>and</strong> at 19<strong>94</strong> copper prices (about $0.90/Ib) it could not be mined by conventionalopen-pit methods. If it is a large tonnage deposit, in the range <strong>of</strong> 200 million st or larger, thesite may be held in reserve without further development, awaiting a significant increase incopper price or new technology development. While the per ton cost <strong>of</strong> open pit mining islow, the extensive development costs such as overburden stripping, require a substantialtonnage ore body at depth to make the effort pr<strong>of</strong>itable. Deposits that are several thous<strong>and</strong>ft deep require a very large open pit perimeter, prohibitively costly to develop <strong>and</strong> maintainin mountainous terrain. The viability <strong>of</strong> underground mining methods at this site cannot becharacterized without knowledge <strong>of</strong> grade <strong>and</strong> tonnage.11


If the actual deposit size is small, in the range <strong>of</strong> a few tens <strong>of</strong> millions <strong>of</strong> st to 100mithon st, future in-situ /eaching may be considered. The current improbability <strong>of</strong> in situleaching <strong>of</strong> copper from sulfide deposits is based primarily on low recoveries.Currently (19<strong>94</strong>) in the U.S., small copper-porphyry deposits that were not <strong>of</strong>economic interest a few years ago are being considered by small companies for developmentby/n-situ leaching. The in-situ mining process is conducted through a series <strong>of</strong> wells drilled,r~to the deposit. Injection wells, usually operating under the force <strong>of</strong> gravity alone, feed acidicsolutions into the plumbed deposit. Plumbing may be old mine workings at depth, or naturalpermeability <strong>of</strong> the rock. Multiple extraction wells, under negative pressure, recover the acidicsolutrons, which have been charged with leached copper from the deposit. Concentrations,n [he pregnant leach liquor <strong>of</strong> about 0.5 g Cu/I to 1 g Cu/I are needed for economic viability.The well pressures help prevent loss <strong>of</strong> acidic solution into the subterranean environment, <strong>and</strong>so may the natural boundary <strong>of</strong> the porphyry (the porphyry zone is heavily fractured; wallrocksmay not be).The economic advantage <strong>of</strong> in-situ leaching is connected to low capital investmentcosts <strong>and</strong> economies <strong>of</strong> the short-term mining <strong>of</strong> properties. Such operations, however, aremost successful with oxide ores, which are not known in the Three R copper-porphyrydeposit. Recoveries from in-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> copper sulfides are very low under presenttechnologies, in the range <strong>of</strong> 30% or less in ground that has been mined previously. Nomining has taken place in the Three R copper-porphyry deposit.Three R Mine shear zone, in-situ leaching <strong>and</strong> SX-EW copper recoveryThree R Mine (fig. 4-5) is a separate deposit from the Three R copper porphyrydiscussed above, although it is a geochemical expression <strong>of</strong> the copper-porphyry environmentunderlying it at depth. The metallized zone at Three R Mine is a wide, high-angle shear,composed primarily <strong>of</strong> supergene chalcocite. That enriched mineral zone has seen numerousunderground stope mining efforts since the early 1900"s, but there are no data to supportestimation <strong>of</strong> additional resource blocks that are contiguous enough or large enough to financefurther underground mining, regardless <strong>of</strong> historical grade. Details are in appendix A, p. A61 -A64).ln-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> rock remaining in the shear zone for copper is a possibly viable idea,<strong>and</strong> could be an impetus for further exploration at <strong>and</strong> near the site. Favorable is thedominance <strong>of</strong> chalcocite in the deposit, a more readily leachable form <strong>of</strong> copper sulfide thanthe primary sulfide chalcopyrite. A USBM model for in-sftu leaching <strong>of</strong> copper at the ThreeR Mine is based on recovery <strong>of</strong> 35% (7.8 million Ib Cu in all) <strong>of</strong> the copper from a contiguous,890,000 st block between the 400 <strong>and</strong> 800 levels <strong>of</strong> the mine. Old drifts would be used aspregnant leach solution collection sumps. Grade is high: 2% Cu in the shear to 1% Cu in the12IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIwallrock, an approximate average grade <strong>of</strong> 1.25% Cu is used in the USBM model. Recovery<strong>of</strong> the leached copper is modeled with the SX-EW method, through which the pregnant,though very low grade (1.0 g Cu/I) acid leach solution is reacted with a complex organiclixiviant through several stages. In these stages, the run-<strong>of</strong>-mine pregnant acid leach solutionis essentially stripped <strong>of</strong> copper, while the lixiviant is progressively upgraded in copper contentto make a solution <strong>of</strong> a concentration that is amenable to electrowinning.A high-puritycopper product can be formed through this low-cost method (Townsend <strong>and</strong> Severs, 1990;Arbiter <strong>and</strong> Fletcher, 19<strong>94</strong>). Successful operations using in-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> sulfide copperminerals have been set up in previously mined ground, taking advantage <strong>of</strong> the existing goodpermeability <strong>and</strong> large surface area. Some such properties have realized 50% recovery <strong>of</strong>copper, but that figure may be closer to an ideal thananorm. Economics <strong>of</strong> the USBM model<strong>of</strong> leaching at the Three R Mine suggest the effort would be subeconomic, but within $1million to $1.5 million <strong>of</strong> the break-even point over the life <strong>of</strong> the operation (see details inappendix A, p. A63-A68).Historical descriptions <strong>of</strong> a fracture zone at the Blue Rock No. 8 claim (fig. 3)suggestthat the site has a fracture zone similar in size <strong>and</strong> possibly grade to the Three R deposit; ithas been excavated extensively.The fracture at Blue Rock No. 8 claim may also bedevelopable by in-situ leaching, but mapping must be completed to assess that option. TheWest Side Mine (fig. 6) is a northern extension <strong>of</strong> a fracture that parallels the main Three RMine shear (fig. 4).Available data suggest the West Side Mine is much less intenselymetallized than the Three R Mine main shear. More information on these sites is in appendixA, p. A61-A63.Ventura breccia pipe (fig. 3, southwest quadrant)NOT to be confused with the Ventura Mine, fig. 3 (southwest quadrant), which was not driven on the Ventura breccia pipe.This breccia pipe, which intrudes Mesozoic-age granitic <strong>and</strong> monzonitic rocks (Simons,1974, map), is exposed at the surface (AGDC, 1967, map) <strong>and</strong> extends to a depth <strong>of</strong> 2,600ft (Win. Lundby, former Nor<strong>and</strong>a geologist, oral commun., 1993).characterize the deposit (Davis, 1977, p. 2) are the following.Other data whichDrilling the steeply-inclinedbreccia pipe led to resource assessments <strong>of</strong> 3.6 million st <strong>of</strong> average 0.402% Mo <strong>and</strong> 0.25%Cu. These tonnages were derived through a 32-hole drilling program by Nor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd.,in 1965. Molybdenum content decreases with depth.A USBM model <strong>of</strong> hypothetical mining <strong>and</strong> economics <strong>of</strong> development <strong>of</strong> the Venturabreccia pipe deposit indicates the deposit would not be economical to mine under early 19<strong>94</strong>economic conditions with commodity prices <strong>of</strong> $0.90/Ib Cu <strong>and</strong> $3.35/Ib MoS2; it would have13


a NPV 9 <strong>of</strong> negat/ve $48.7 million at a 15% ROR ~°if mined by underground methods. It isunlikely that this breccia pipe deposit ever would be developed alone because <strong>of</strong> low tonnage<strong>and</strong> grade. Co-development with the Ventura copper-porphyry deposit, discussed below, maybe ~easible. More background on this breccia pipe is in appendix A, p. A137-A138.Other breccia pipes {fig. 3)Besides theVentura breccia pipe, ten other breccia pipes are shown on fig. 3. Fivehave sizeable diameters where exposed at the surface (several hundred ftto2,000-ft). Onlyfour have been sampled by USBM. Those in adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3 (fig. 7), PA455-463 (fig. 8), <strong>and</strong>PA171-188 (fig. 9; part <strong>of</strong> Chief Mine group) were sampled directly. The main part <strong>of</strong> theVentura Mine (fig. 3), which reportedly intersects a breccia pipe (Payne, 1977, map), wasflooded in 19<strong>94</strong>; it was not examined byUSBM. Arelatedadit<strong>of</strong>theVentura Mine(PA464-466, fig. 3) intersects another breccia pipe. Only the dump was available for sampling there.A low cost reconnaissance sampling <strong>of</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> these breccia pipes for copper <strong>and</strong>molybdenum may discover important metal concentrations like those in the Ventura brecciapipe. Six <strong>of</strong> the samples from breccia pipe PA211-<strong>22</strong>3 exceed 1% Cu concentration.Samples were not re-run to obtain a more precise representation <strong>of</strong> the copper content. Nodata concerning the vertical extent <strong>of</strong> that breccia pipe are available. Those conditionspreclude estimation <strong>of</strong> tonnage <strong>and</strong> grade <strong>of</strong> the breccia pipe.Ventura copper-porphyry deposit (fig. 3, southwest perimeter}NOT to be confused with the Ventura Mine (fig. 3, southwest quadrant) which does not overlie the copper-porphyry deposit.Data from Davis (1977, p. 6, 9, fig. 2, attachment C) were used as the basis for thisanalysis. Drilling in 1965 on the Ventura breccia pipe, discussed above, led to discovery <strong>of</strong>increasing chalcopyrite content at depth (fig. 3). Follow up drilling with 43 holes by Nor<strong>and</strong>a<strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd., from 1973 to 1976 delineated the peripheral, low-grade part <strong>of</strong> a deep copperporphyrydeposit.This copper-porphyry deposit is hosted in Jurassic-age granite which is overlain by anon-reactive monzonite. During metallization, the geologic contact between those two rockunits shunted copper solutions northeastward toward the surface. Other significant controlsto metallization are veins that strike east to northeast towards the Thunder prospect (PA273-285, fig. 3), <strong>and</strong> a strong south-dipping vein <strong>and</strong> fracture zone. These characteristics led todelineation <strong>of</strong> a permissive exploration target to the south (see fig. 3), where other resourcesmay eventually be delineated. Drilling completed by 1977 showed that both the chalcopyrite9 NPV is "Net present value".~o ROR is "rate <strong>of</strong> return".14IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIzone <strong>and</strong> the alteration zone exp<strong>and</strong> with depth, so the deposit is open ended at depth, <strong>and</strong>contains a currently delineated minimum <strong>of</strong> 200 million st. Its highest-grade zone occupiesa surface area about 1,700 ft by 2,400 ft (fig. 3).Significant copper metallization is 600 ft to 1,100 ft below the surface.Copperconcentrations are low grade, with mostly 0.3% to 0.4% Cu in the central part <strong>of</strong> the deposit<strong>and</strong> mostly 0.2% Cu in the outer part <strong>of</strong> the deposit (see fig. 3). Most importantly, 0.3% Cumetallization continues to depths <strong>of</strong> 1,500 ft to 2,000 ft. The potassic alteration zone, whichusually contains the highest hypogene copper content in copper-porphyry deposits, was notreached by drilling up to 1977. Lead, zinc, silver, <strong>and</strong> gold, are present in amounts that wouldallow some smelter credits for these metals as byproducts, if the deposit were mined.Examination <strong>of</strong> Davis' (1977) data suggest it is likely that the main part <strong>of</strong> this deposit,as yet undelineated, may occur at depths as great as the Red Mountain deposit (3,000-ft to5,000-ft-deep). Economics dictate that the deposit will see no mining until the potassic zone<strong>and</strong> co-existing high-grade copper zone are found. Early 19<strong>94</strong> economic conditions dictatethat much higher grades <strong>of</strong> copper be present in order to mine the site by undergroundmethods. The property would represent a NPV <strong>of</strong> negative $455 million at 15% ROR, if anattempt was made to mine the average 0.3% Cu zone by underground methods. Details <strong>of</strong>the economic analysis are in appendix A (p. A139). The low recovery problems associatedwith in-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> copper-sulfide deposits are discussed on p. 10. The economics <strong>of</strong> in-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> the Ventura porphyry are further complicated by deep (several thous<strong>and</strong> ft)injection <strong>and</strong> recovery well requirements.Previously mined fractures above/near the Ventura copper-porphyry depositUsing the same reasoning applied to fracture zones above the Three R copper-porphyrydeposit, the three metallized fracture zones above/near the Ventura copper-porphyry depositare evaluated for in-situ leachable metal resources. These metallized fractures are: 1) theEuropean Mine group, PA430-454 (fig. 3, southwest quadrant, <strong>and</strong> fig. 10); 2) unnamedworkings in uppermost Cox Gulch, PA467-474 (fig. 3, southwest quadrant, <strong>and</strong> fig. 11 ); <strong>and</strong>3) the Zinc adit group, PA475-478 (fig. 3, southwest perimeter). Even though severalsamples contain copper concentrations in the range <strong>of</strong> 0.5% Cu to 1% Cu, none are viabletargets for leaching <strong>of</strong> copper minerals.Workings at the European Mine group (PA430-454) <strong>and</strong> workings in uppermost CoxGulch (PA467-474) are excavated on thin (less than 1.5-ft-wide, average), cupriferous, quartzveins. The structures are too narrow for consideration as leachable copper targets, <strong>and</strong> thepotential recovery from quartz vein material is small.15


There is insufficient structural data to assess the Zinc adit group <strong>of</strong> workings; assays<strong>of</strong> samples identify anomalous lead (1% Pb) <strong>and</strong> zinc (over 2% Zn) 11 <strong>and</strong> high concentrationlevels <strong>of</strong> silver (nearly 3 ozAg/st, at the minimum). Copper content was far below 1% Cu.Even if a significantly large structure were shown to be present at this site through moredetailed field work, not enough copper is present to warrant attempts at leaching.Sunnyside Mine/Thunder <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ard prospects molybdenum anomaly (fig. 3, south-centralpart)A north-northeast trending area <strong>of</strong> anomalous molybdenum concentration wasdelineated between the general Sunnyside Mine area (PA<strong>22</strong>4-255, fig. 3, 12) <strong>and</strong> theS[<strong>and</strong>ard prospect (PA261-271, fig. 3, 13) <strong>and</strong> Thunder prospect (PA273-288, fig. 3, 13);available literature does not quantify the anomaly(AGDC, 1967, map). USBM samples <strong>and</strong>field observations demonstrate that the area is also anomalous by its elevated concentration<strong>of</strong> disseminated copper-sulfide minerals, particularly at the part <strong>of</strong> the Thunder prospect thatwas examined by USBM field crews (adit PA273-285, fig. 13).Presence <strong>of</strong> extensive,anomalously high concentrations <strong>of</strong> molybdenum <strong>and</strong> copper suggests that an inner part <strong>of</strong>a copper-porphyry system (<strong>and</strong> thus higher hypogene copper grades) might be exposed or liecloser to the surface in this particular part <strong>of</strong> the central Patagonia Mountains copper-porphyry/breccia pipe/alteration area.Industry drilling for an economic-grade copper-porphyry deposit in this area has beenundertaken at several sites (fig. 3). Most <strong>of</strong> the drill sites are north, northwest, <strong>and</strong> south <strong>of</strong>the St<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> Thunder prospects <strong>and</strong> on the ridge that trends northeast from the southeastpart <strong>of</strong> the Sunnyside Mine. Available data do not indicate that any copper-porphyry depositswere discovered as a result <strong>of</strong> this drilling, but it is possible that unavailable industry data mayindicate otherwise.The Sunnyside Mine, Thunder prospect <strong>and</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ard(?) prospect aredetailed further in appendix A, p. A35-A36.Conclusions about central Patagonia Mountains copper-porphyry/breccia pipe/alteration area (fig. 3)The Central Patagonia Mountains hydrothermal alteration area is the largest such areain the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit. It also contains most <strong>of</strong> the deposits <strong>of</strong> boththe copper-porphyry type <strong>and</strong> the breccia-pipe type.It probably contains the most totaltonnage <strong>of</strong> copper-porphyry type deposits, although there is uncertainty as to the actualtonnage <strong>of</strong> the Three R copper-porphyry deposit. Because <strong>of</strong> these characteristics, the centralPatagonia Mountains area will probably experience the most concentrated exploration <strong>and</strong>" Samples exceed upper laboratory detection limits for lead <strong>and</strong> zinc.16IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIpossible mineral development in future years <strong>of</strong> any part <strong>of</strong> Patagonia Mountains-Canelo HillsUnit.Viable exploration targets are those which might contain copper porphyries <strong>and</strong> related,deep, metallized breccia pipes in the size range <strong>of</strong> 10 million st to 300 + million st. At leasttwo have been found in the past 30 years. Complete data from industry exploration mayshow that other deposits <strong>of</strong> these types <strong>and</strong> sizes have been discovered previously. Minablezones that may be found in metallized breccia pipes that are separate from copper porphyries(those with known surface exposure, shown on fig. 3) are likely to be much smaller in sizethan the copper porphyries <strong>and</strong> deep breccia pipes (for example, a few million tons to a fewtens <strong>of</strong> millions <strong>of</strong> tons). The known, separate, exposed breccia pipes have relatively limitedphysical dimensions, which limits their tonnage.None <strong>of</strong> the deeply buried sites, either porphyry or breccia pipe, are likely to bedeveloped via open-pit mining methods because they are simply too deep. Unforeseen <strong>and</strong>heret<strong>of</strong>ore unexperienced high copper prices could change that scenario, but such increaseis not considered likely. Improvement in recoveries from in-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> copper-sulfideminerals will be a key factor in sparking development <strong>of</strong> the Ventura copper porphyry.Currently (19<strong>94</strong>) achievable copper recoveries are too low to make the deposit economicallyviable, particularly with the great depth-to-deposit (2,500 ft to 5,000 ft). Costs <strong>of</strong> deepdrilling <strong>and</strong> establishment <strong>of</strong> injection <strong>and</strong> recovery well systems could not be recouped.Modeled leaching <strong>of</strong> copper from the Three R shear zone (p. 12-13) affords a look at thedifficult economics involved. Viability <strong>of</strong> the Three R copper porphyry cannot be estimateddue to lack <strong>of</strong> data concerning the site. Discovery <strong>of</strong> higher grades <strong>of</strong> molybdenum <strong>and</strong>/orcopper in the surficially exposed breccia pipes would be required to support their developmentby underground methods.Red Mountain hydrothermal alteration area {DI. 1)Red Mountain copper-porphyry/breccia pipe deposit (pl. 1, fig. 14)USBM data on the Red Mountain deposit are entirely from literature; no samples werecollected from the site during USBM work on the Coronado National Forest. Red Mountain(pl. 1) is an undeveloped Kerr-McGee Corp. prospect on a mineral patent.Red Mountain copper resource is in part a breccia pipe <strong>and</strong> in part a concentration <strong>of</strong>hypogene copper that occurs as a true copper porphyry in the potassic alteration zone <strong>of</strong> theoverall hydrothermal system (fig. 14). The deposit was defined through widely-spaced deepdrill holes, some <strong>of</strong> which approach 5,000 ft in depth. There are no supergene forms <strong>of</strong>copper mineralization among the resource tonnage. Initially, resources were estimated at 100million st <strong>of</strong> primary copper sulfides (chalcopyrite) containing 0.71% copper (Cu) (Paydirt,17


1970; Phillips <strong>and</strong> Niemuth, 1993, p. 49). Currently, resources are estimated at 250 millionst with 0.72% Cu (Long, 1992, p. 5).This tonnage is probably best classified in themeasured subeconomic resource category. Red Mountain copper resource is distinctive byits deep location, about 3,500 ft below the present topographic surface (fig. 14), on theaverage (Corn, 1975, p. 1,437; Quinlan, 1986, p. 297), which dictates development byunderground mining methods under present economic conditions <strong>and</strong> technological limitations.Mining <strong>of</strong> the zones <strong>of</strong> disseminated, hypogene copper, <strong>and</strong> copper in the breccia pipe(fig. 14) via stopes, under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions <strong>and</strong> copper price would not be economic,representing an estimated NPV <strong>of</strong> negative $369 million at a 15% ROR. The major detrimentis depth to deposit. The deposit has a rather high grade, compared to other copper porphyrytype deposits, but economic viability <strong>of</strong> such deposits is linked very closely to the economy<strong>of</strong> open-pit mining. This economy is lost on a deposit as deep as Red Mountain. Additionaldetails <strong>of</strong> the deposit economics are provided in appendix A, p. A134-A135.Metalliferous veining peripheral to the Red Mountain copper-porphyry deposit (fig. 15-18)Within the extensive zone <strong>of</strong> disseminated pyrite that is above <strong>and</strong> surrounds the RedMountain copper porphyry/breccia pipe deposit (fig. 2), are three areas <strong>of</strong> metalliferous faultzones, some with veining. Nearly all are hosted in Laramide rhyolites, but a few are hostedin Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite.The metallization represents distal emanations from the largehydrothermal alteration area that developed at depth, <strong>and</strong> resulted in formation <strong>of</strong> the RedMountain deposit. Workings <strong>of</strong> the Aztec Mine group (fig. 15-16) <strong>and</strong> Hidden prospects (fig.17) are those in closest proximity to the Red Mountain deposit. Limited data availableconcerning those areas show the metallization to be very low grade. The few loci <strong>of</strong> elevatedcopper concentration are probably very limited in tonnage.Data concerning structures atChristmas Gift Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects (fig. 18) are too sparse to quantify the silveranomalies encountered there. Considerably more structural data are available concerning theElevation Mine group (fig. 18). Copper <strong>and</strong> silver concentrations can be quite elevated at thesite (10% Cu; 30 oz Ag/st), but the host structure, a breccia <strong>and</strong> fault zone, is far too narrow(5-ft-wide, average) to consider mining under current (19<strong>94</strong>) market conditions. More detailsconcerning all <strong>of</strong> the sites on the Red Mountain periphery are compiled in appendix A, p. A21 -A24.Other sites <strong>of</strong> metallization in the northern <strong>and</strong> northeasternPatagonia Mountains (pl. 1, fig. 19-<strong>22</strong>)Three areas in the northern <strong>and</strong> northeastern Patagonia Mountains have been drilledin the search for buried, high-tonnage metal deposits, primarily those <strong>of</strong> the copper-porphyrytype. Results known to the USBM are either sparse or non-existent. Known data are18IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


III!II!II!II!IIII!!!!!negative, but not conclusively so, because the depths drilled are apparently shallow. Incontrast, previously identified copper-porphyry deposits outside <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholithitself (Three R, Ventura, Red Mountain) are all several thous<strong>and</strong> ft deep.Meadow Valley (fig. 19)The Meadow Valley area, which has been developed via the La Plata <strong>and</strong> MeadowValley mines, <strong>and</strong> the Hale, Hale #2, Hale #3, Homestake, <strong>and</strong> Sulphide prospects (pl. 1 ), ischaracterized by the following geological <strong>and</strong> chemical parameters. Fractures, serving asprobable conduits for hydrothermal alteration processes, are mineralized by very narrow quartzveins <strong>and</strong> quartz breccias. These became <strong>of</strong> economic interest solely because <strong>of</strong> supergeneenrichment <strong>and</strong> subsequent concentration <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> lead in the oxidized zone, which doesnot extend to any great depth. Copper is everywhere geochemically anomalous, but inconcentrations usually below 1% Cu. The veins <strong>and</strong> other structures are far too narrow tobe <strong>of</strong> any economic interest.The more southern prospects suggest metal zonation in the area, as they have muchless silver <strong>and</strong> lead, <strong>and</strong> more copper <strong>and</strong> zinc. Thus, the southern workings are moreproximal to a mineralizing hydrothermal center than are the northern workings. The possibilityexists that this hydrothermal alteration center hosts a copper-porphyry deposit. Drilling bythe Anaconda Company took place in 1964, probably in the Meadow Valley flat (fig. 19).Copper concentrations were not encountered at depth but pyritization was. Outcrop <strong>of</strong> rockin the area is sparse; little alteration was observed in the rock that is exposed (C. E. Ellis,USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).Additional data are needed for assessment, including actual depth that was drilled, <strong>and</strong>a surficial rock-geochemical pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> the area. Is copper distributed in the surface in placesawa.y from the metallized fractures <strong>and</strong> veins? If so, the paucity <strong>of</strong> copper at depth issignificant. If no copper anomaly highs exist at the surface away from the metallized veins<strong>and</strong> other structures, then the paucity <strong>of</strong> copper in the depths penetrated by drilling (no morethan 1,000 ft), is irrelevant data. It has not been proven that deep enough drilling was done.It is likely that the completed drilling was far too shallow, by 1,000 ft or more. Finally, thedegree or type <strong>of</strong> hydrothermal alteration most pervasive in the area must be known. If it isno more intense than propylitic or argillic, then it is certain that any copper-porphyry typemetallization that might exist would be deeply buried below the Meadow Valley area. Thesecharacterizing data are not known by USBM. Available data, therefore, must still beconsidered permissively favorable for the existence <strong>of</strong> a copper-porphyry or cupriferousbreccia pipe deposit at depth, somewhere in or near Meadow Valley. Future exploration is apossibility.19


Red Bank well <strong>and</strong> Jensen Camp (fig. 20-21}This area was first noticed due to the supergene-enriched lead-silver segments <strong>of</strong> itsthin, zoned veins, <strong>and</strong> its geochemically anomalous level <strong>of</strong> copper. Zinc is found in the veinsat greater depths, below the lead <strong>and</strong> silver zones. There is no appreciable continuity to any<strong>of</strong> these structures along strike {C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>). Figure 21partially delineates a few <strong>of</strong> the structures. Modern prospecting focused onthe Red Bank wellarea (western part <strong>of</strong> fig. 20; probably the north-trending ridge containing sample PA<strong>22</strong> <strong>and</strong>the Durham claims), where an intrusive monzonite has higher concentrations <strong>of</strong> copper, lead,<strong>and</strong> zinc than does the surrounding volcanic rock. The Anaconda Co.'s geochemical,geophysical, <strong>and</strong> drilling exploration program <strong>of</strong> 1964 demonstrated that most metaldeposition is controlled in a northeast trend due to vein <strong>and</strong> breccia systems <strong>and</strong> the contactbetween monzonite <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>esite. Literature indicates that zones <strong>of</strong> anomalous copper, lead,<strong>and</strong> zinc were delineated, but no further work was done (J. R. Thompson, USBM, writtencommun., 1993, paraphrasing AGDC document no. 8748.05, date not recorded byresearcher).These data support the possibility <strong>of</strong> a favorable environment for a metallized copperporphyrydeposit or cupriferous breccia-pipe deposit at depth, somewhere in or near the RedBank well ridge (fig. 20). The area could see renewed exploration interest in the future, aconclusion concurred with by Keith (1975, p. 24). The zonation <strong>of</strong> metals vertically throughthe veins is particularly supportive. Knowing the depth <strong>of</strong> drilling by Anaconda Co. would beparticularly useful in more fully assessing the exploration work done to date. The presence<strong>of</strong> anomalous lead <strong>and</strong> silver in the area strongly indicates that metallization here is quite distalto any hydrothermal alteration center that may have induced formation <strong>of</strong> a copper-porphyryor cupriferous breccia pipe deposit. If a deposit exists, it would likely be at considerabledepth, possibly several thous<strong>and</strong> feet. This is consistent with other known copper-porphyry<strong>and</strong> cupriferous breccia-pipe deposits in the Patagonia Mountains (Red Mountain copperporphyrydeposit is an example).Kunde Mountain <strong>and</strong> the Sansimon Mine area (pl. 1, fig. <strong>22</strong>)Another hydrothermal area that has been drilled for metal deposits is on <strong>and</strong> aroundKunde Mountain (pl. 1 ). Precise locations <strong>of</strong> the prospected area <strong>and</strong> drill sites are not knownby USBM. An alunitized zone was the main target <strong>of</strong> a Canadian company that conducteddrilling in 1980. No other data are known. This surficial, alunitic alteration, if evidence <strong>of</strong> acopper-porphyry deposit or cupriferous breccia pipe at depth, is likely representative <strong>of</strong> theless intense, outer alteration zones that typically surround such deposits (argillic or propylitic).A hydrothermal alteration center with coincident high copper concentrations would thus beexpected to be distal to Kunde Mountain. The host is a series <strong>of</strong> volcanic rocks <strong>of</strong> probable20IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITertiary age. The only data available concerning metallization are from Sansimon Mine <strong>and</strong>related prospects, about 0.5 mi to the south (fig. <strong>22</strong>). These contain primarily lead, zinc, <strong>and</strong>silver, suggesting that metal distribution in this prospect area is quite distal to anyhydrothermal alteration center at depth. While it cannot be ruled out that this area may seefuture exploration interest for copper porphyry or cupriferous breccia pipe deposits, the areamust be considered less favorable than aforementioned areas at Red Bank well <strong>and</strong> MeadowValley. This lesser favorability is based on the apparently smaller areal extent affected byhydrothermal alteration at the Kunde Mountain-Sansimon area, <strong>and</strong> less wide-spreadmetallization, particularly with regard to pyrite.Porphyry-related metallization in the southern Patagonia batholithThe southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith is the most deeply eroded part <strong>of</strong> theintrusive body. It hosts one known copper-porphyry deposit, Four Metals Hill, which is thebest delineated <strong>of</strong> all the known porphyries in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit, butalso, ironically, probably the smallest deposit <strong>of</strong> this type.Numerous alteration zones(unsampled) are in the southern Patagonia batholith (fig. 2), as are elevated molybdenumgeochemical anomalies <strong>and</strong> small molybdenum occurrences <strong>and</strong> deposits.The area haspossibilities for hosting other copper porphyry, some with recoverable molybdenum, but noparticularly favorable target areas can be delineated with the sparse available data.Four Metals Hill (Red Hill) copper-porphyry deposit (fig. 23-26)Four Metals Hill is a small, low grade copper porphyry (fig. 23-25), in whichchalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> large amounts <strong>of</strong> pyrite occur in disseminations <strong>and</strong> stockwork veinlets in aTertiary-age quartz monzonite breccia. This breccia may be an intrusion into, or an in-placebrecciation <strong>of</strong> Tertiary-age granodiorite that constitutes the bulk <strong>of</strong> the southern PatagoniaMountains.The shallow blanket <strong>of</strong> supergene enrichment at Four Metals Hill constitutes 5 millionst <strong>of</strong> 0.61% copper (AGDC, 1954?). Lacking additional data, these are classed by the USBMas inferred resources. The hypogene (primary) copper zone is slightly below <strong>and</strong> to the south<strong>of</strong> the supergene enrichment zone (fig. 24). The hypogene copper zone is the footwall part<strong>of</strong> the north-dipping quartz monzonite breccia which extends down the 45 ° dip slope for1,000 ft. The breccia has apparently been replaced in part by non-cupriferous alaskite,especially along the northern periphery <strong>of</strong> the deposit.It contains indicated <strong>and</strong> inferredresources totalling 8.6 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.47% copper. A separate, near vertical zone <strong>of</strong> hypogenecopper deposition is along the north perimeter <strong>of</strong> the breccia near the alaskite contact. Itsdimensions are not well quantified, but it appears to be small (60,000 st). It could be readilymined in conjunction with stripping <strong>of</strong> the overlying supergene enrichment zone, but is too21


small to be a solitary mining target. The grade estimate <strong>of</strong> the near-vertical hypogenezoneis confidential (Farnham, 1953, appendix).Molybdenum <strong>and</strong> tungsten content.--The southern periphery <strong>of</strong> the main, circularalteration zone <strong>of</strong> the Four Metals Hill deposit (fig. 23), has been observed to containabundant, oxidized molybdenum compounds, <strong>and</strong> a 5-ft-wide sericitized zone with irregularparticles <strong>and</strong> masses <strong>of</strong> an unidentified, brown tungsten mineral (Dale <strong>and</strong> others, 1960, p.1<strong>22</strong>), which may be scheelite or huebnerite. Tungsten is <strong>of</strong>ten associated with acidic,intrusive rocks. An anomalous geochemical molybdenum high is present in the southern part<strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith (see discussion below). There are no data that suggest either metalis present in quantities that would elicit economic interest, though available data are sparse.Economics.--It should be noted that the most recent data used by USBM for thisanalysis are the coring study results from Nor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd., circa mid-1960's. MetallicVentures, Inc.'s (Tucson, AZ) early 1990's plan to open-pit mine the deposit may well bebased on more recent, more favorable data. No such data were available to the USBM for thisanalysis.The deposit could be mined by either open-pit or underground (stoping) methods.Economic modeling with data available to USBM suggests neither method would be pr<strong>of</strong>itablewith the late 1993 copper price <strong>of</strong> $1.00/Ib. An open-pit development <strong>of</strong> the supergeneenrichment zone would be the least expensive mining method, but would result in high overalllosses (a negative $47 million NPV at a 15% ROR). The deposit is too small to pay forinfrastructure that would allow a high-tonnage mining rate, <strong>and</strong> too low in grade to supportmining over a period <strong>of</strong> a decade or more. Open-pit development <strong>of</strong> three parts <strong>of</strong> the deposit(the supergene enrichment zone; the upper 900 ft <strong>of</strong> the inclined hypogene deposit; <strong>and</strong> thesmall, near-vertical hypogene deposit) would result in even higher losses (-$76 million NPVat 15% ROR) due to the impact <strong>of</strong> lower-grade hypogene rock <strong>and</strong> a needed largerinfrastructure for deep open pit mining. Underground mining <strong>of</strong> the entire inclined part <strong>of</strong> thehypogene deposit (down to a depth <strong>of</strong> 1,000 ft) would incur losses similar to open pit mining(-$70 million NPV). Capital costs are less than for the deep open pit model, but per tonmining costs are much higher. More details are in appendix A, p. A88-A91.One consideration that could help the viability <strong>of</strong> the property, should open-pit miningbe attempted, would be to study heap leaching <strong>of</strong> the oxidized cap, because much <strong>of</strong> it wouldhave to be stripped during open-pit mining <strong>of</strong> the copper deposit, which is lower. Theoxidized cap overburden possibly could be leached after stripping, then used to backfill theopen pit. A study <strong>of</strong> the mineralogy <strong>of</strong> this rock would be essential prior to any attempt toheap leach it; little is known now. The amount <strong>of</strong> remaining sulfide in the rock would haveto be low. The grade <strong>of</strong> the leached cap was reported to be 0.15% copper (Cu) (AGDC,1954?).<strong>22</strong>IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIiIIIiIIIIIIFuture exploration.--The structural orientation <strong>of</strong> the Four Metals Hill copper porphyrysuggests it may be faulted on the footwall side <strong>of</strong> its inclined, hypogene copper zone. If so,the resources have been tectonically moved to their present position after deposition, <strong>and</strong>additional resources may exist in a separate, concealed location. Emplacement <strong>of</strong> the rockmass containing the deposit via normal faulting would mean that any additional copperdeposition would be higher in elevation, <strong>and</strong> thus has been removed by erosion.emplacement via reverse faulting could allow the existence <strong>of</strong> a detached, possibly cupriferousroot at depth. Outcropping areas <strong>of</strong> alteration (Simon, 1974, map) known to the north <strong>and</strong>the east <strong>of</strong> the Four Metals Hill deposit represent logical exploration targets for such adetached root, or for other, similar copper-porphyry deposits (fig. 23).Copper porphyries in the southernmost Patagonia batholith (pl. 1, fig. 27-29)A permissively favorable environment for copper porphyries with recoverablemolybdenum exists in the granodiorite <strong>and</strong> possibly the dioritic phases <strong>of</strong> the Patagoniabatholith that are between the south side <strong>of</strong> Sycamore Canyon <strong>and</strong> the Mexico border(metallization no doubt continues into Mexico, but data from there are lacking). On the U.S.side <strong>of</strong> the international boundary, this area includes about 13 mi 2 (pl. 1), all <strong>of</strong> which are inthe National Forest.mineralization come from several sources.Data which support the possibility for copper-porphyry typeKeith <strong>and</strong> others (1983, map 18) denote virtually all <strong>of</strong> the metallization areas in thispart <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains as indicative <strong>of</strong> a copper-porphyry environment that was inits depositional stages during the Cretaceous-Tertiary time boundary. A depiction <strong>of</strong> metalzonation in the Patagonia Mountains as a whole (Graybeal, 1984, p. 187, 189-190) detailsthe relative abundance <strong>of</strong> molybdenum 12 in this southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith incomparison to the northern part <strong>of</strong> the batholith. The molybdenum variance is explained bythe much deeper erosion <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains here, in comparison to the northern part<strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, which is much narrower in outcrop (see geologic map, fig. 2) 13.Deeper erosion into rocks <strong>of</strong> a copper-porphyry environment reveals core deposition zones,including the main areas <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> molybdenum deposition.ButVeining, lead-silverdeposition, <strong>and</strong> some zinc deposition will occur concentrically away from the copper- <strong>and</strong>molybdenum-rich core zone. Deposits <strong>of</strong> these types probably have been eroded away fromthe southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith.12 Molybdenum is an important component <strong>of</strong> most copper-porphyry deposits. All <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong>'s molybdenum production (in19<strong>94</strong>) is a byproduct <strong>of</strong> mining copper-porphyry deposits.'= The northern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith is not smaller than the southern part; it is just much less deeply eroded{Graybeal, 1984, p. 187).23


A reconnaissance in 1909 (Schrader <strong>and</strong> Hill, 1910, p. 160-161) first noted thepresence <strong>of</strong> sparse quantities <strong>of</strong> molybdenite, a molybdenum sulfide mineral (MoS2) at severallocalities in this area, including:1) the main sulfide-bearing quartz vein in the Ioweradit <strong>of</strong>the Buena Vista Mine (pl. 1); <strong>and</strong> 2) the [South] Belmont Mine (Washington Camp-Duquesnemining area, pl. 1). Also identified in the 1909 reconnaissance was that, ingeneral, graniticrocks <strong>of</strong> sec. 36, T. 23 S., R. 15 E., <strong>and</strong> W. 1/2 sec. 31, T. 23 S., R 16 E. have sparsemolybdenite pseudomorphs after pyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite. Other molybdenite was found atmine sites in the southernmost Patagonia Mountains: Benton Mine, <strong>and</strong> Line Boy Mine (fig.27), <strong>and</strong> later, at the SantoNino Mine (pl. 1, fig. 28). AIso, molybdenite was encountereda[ the Edna Mine group (fig. 29). These four sites are discussed below in more detail.The Santo Nino, Benton, <strong>and</strong> Line Boy mines all contain some indicators <strong>of</strong> porphyryenvironments. All are within the overall body <strong>of</strong> granodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Laramide-age Patagoniabatholith (Simons, 1974, map), which indicates a favorable age <strong>of</strong> deposition <strong>and</strong> a favorablelithology. At the Santo Nino, there has been brecciation <strong>and</strong> feldspathic alteration <strong>of</strong> countryrock to an aplite where metals were deposited (Kupfer, 1965, p. E15). These characteristicsrepresent favorable ground preparation <strong>and</strong> favorable mineral replacement. Santo Nino Minehas the only known molybdenum production <strong>of</strong> the southern Patagonia Mountains. Reports<strong>of</strong> production tonnage vary considerably.One report is that about 20,000 st <strong>of</strong> copper-molybdenum ore was produced from the mine over the periods <strong>of</strong> 1918 to 1931 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>2to 1<strong>94</strong>3, averaging 7% to 8% copper <strong>and</strong> about 1% molybdenite (Kupfer, 1965 p. E14);another report totals just 200 st <strong>of</strong> molybdenite ores (Keith, 1975, p. 82) from the mine TM.The copper occurs as chalcopyrite, which is a favorable mineral form. Copper is much morewidely disseminated in the mine than molybdenum, although both metals are confined mostlyto a N.-S. joint set <strong>and</strong> a NE.-trending fracture set (Kupfer, 1965, p. E15-E16).confinement <strong>of</strong> metallization is not a favorable characteristic <strong>of</strong> a porphyry environmentmodel.Several structural, alteration, <strong>and</strong> metallization characteristics reported at the Line BoyMine (fig. 27) are favorable indicators <strong>of</strong> a porphyry environment.include:ThisThese characteristics1) presence <strong>of</strong> small breccia pipes; 2) presence <strong>of</strong> kaolinization, silicification,introduction <strong>of</strong> secondary mica, <strong>and</strong> feldspathic replacement; <strong>and</strong> 3) disseminated coppervalues. Low overall pyrite amount is an unfavorable characteristic. The overall alteration areaat Line Boy is about 150 ft in diameter (Brooke, 1965, p. 1, 2).At the Benton Mine,favorable characteristics <strong>of</strong> tithologic mix, order <strong>of</strong> intrusion, mineral form, <strong>and</strong> mineralconcentration were noted.Low-grade copper <strong>and</strong> gold metallization (as pyrite <strong>and</strong>a, Data in another mine report suggests that both numbers may be correct; the larger tonnage was mine production, <strong>and</strong>the smaller tonnage may have been simply the later effort to recover molvbdenite from the Santo Nino Mine dump (Brooke, 1965,p. 2).24IIIIIIIIiIIIiIIIIII


ii, I ,IIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIchalcopyrite), along with minor molybdenite, occur in a granite porphyry that has intruded theoverall granodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith; further, the metallized zone is wide (60-ft)(Schrader <strong>and</strong> Hill, 191 O, p. 161 ). The pyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite were noted as disseminationsin the granitic rock (J. R. Thompson, written commun., 1993).Very little is known about the Edna Mine group. The majority <strong>of</strong> the workings werenot examined by USBM field crews; they are in NE. 1/4, sec. 12, T. 24 S., R. 15 E.Molybdenite is apparently a minor occurrence within this quartz-scheelite deposit (Dale <strong>and</strong>others, 1960, p. 120-1<strong>22</strong>; Keith, 1975, p. 76). Only a few <strong>of</strong> the prospects on the northernperiphery were sampled by USBM field crews in the Coronado National Forest investigation(fig. 29). The sites are along the contact with the Patagonia batholith where it has intrudedJurassic-age granitic rock.EconomicsResource assessment <strong>of</strong> copper-porphyry deposition with recoverable molybdenum inthe southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith is incomplete. Few data are available <strong>and</strong> most<strong>of</strong> the alteration zones in this area were not sampled or examined by USBM field crews. Noresources are suggested by the available data. The lone molybdenum producer, Santo NinoMine, is mined out; the productive zones were not disseminated or in porphyry (Kupfer, 1965,p. E15-E16). However, resource possibilities for copper porphyries must remain open endeduntil more <strong>of</strong> the alteration zones <strong>and</strong> breccia pipes are examined <strong>and</strong> sampled.Future explorationSome exploration has been undertaken at specific mine sites; results were notencouraging. Exploration at the Santo Nino <strong>and</strong> Line Boy sites failed to locate eitherextensions <strong>of</strong> known ore trends or zones <strong>of</strong> larger tonnage, disseminated copper ormolybdenum. This work included 500 ft <strong>of</strong> exploratory drifting in the Santo Nino Mine(Kupfer, 1965, p. E16). At the Line Boy Mine, at least 36 exploratory drill holeswerecompleted, magnetometer surveys were conducted, <strong>and</strong> IP (induced potential) surveys weredone (Brooke, 1965, p. 1,2).Further exploration, which could consist simply <strong>of</strong> field examinations <strong>and</strong> sampling,may be warranted. The three mine sites are characterized by copper-porphyry type alterationzones, some brecciation, a NE. trend to mineralization, <strong>and</strong> some dissemination <strong>of</strong> metals ina two-phase granitic Laramide intrusive. Mapping by Simons (1974, map) shows several NE.-trending linear alteration zones in the granodioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagoniabatholith, along with several breccia pipes <strong>and</strong> circular alteration zones (see geologic map, fig.2). Several <strong>of</strong> the circular alteration zones coincide with the mine locations: 1 ) Line Boy <strong>and</strong>Benton mines; 2) an unexamined shaft in NW. 1/4, NE. 1/4, sec. 14, T. 23 S., R. 16 E., pl.25


1; 3) an adit on the Justice(?) mineral patent, pl. 1; 4) the shaft on the southern end <strong>of</strong> theSanto Nino patent group, pl. 1. Thedioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, which is on thewestern slope <strong>of</strong> the southern Patagonia Mountains (fig. 2), also contains breccia pipes <strong>and</strong>numerous linear alteration zones (Simons, 1974, map), though they trend to the northwestin this part <strong>of</strong> the batholith.Exploration <strong>of</strong> the southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith cannot be consideredcomplete without sampling <strong>of</strong> the noted alteration zones <strong>and</strong> breccia pipes. If this effort isundertaken, it should be remembered that sampling <strong>of</strong> surficial outcrops may not beconclusive <strong>and</strong> may not reveal molybdenum. At the Santo Nino Mine, no molybdenum wasdetected at the surface, or at depths less than 100 ft below the surface, a phenomenon thatcould be related to leaching <strong>of</strong> the outcrops (Kupfer, 1965, p. E16).Washinqton Camp/Duquesne Camp: base-metal skarn deposits(fig. 30-33) <strong>and</strong> copper-porphyry exploration targetsCalcic skarns (i.e., skarns developed from limestone, rather than from dolomites) <strong>and</strong>carbonate replacement zones <strong>of</strong> Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp developed by contactmetamorphism along faults <strong>and</strong> shears in carbonate units <strong>of</strong> the Permian- to Pennsylvania-ageNaco Group rocks. The exposure <strong>of</strong> sedimentary rocks, with an area <strong>of</strong> about 1-mi by 1.75-mi (fig. 2), was mineralized with base metals during intrusion <strong>of</strong> the Tertiary-age granodioritepluton that dominates the core <strong>of</strong> the southern Patagonia Mountains (Patagonia batholith).The area has a long but sporadic history <strong>of</strong> mining, dating from the 1 600's. High-grade oxide<strong>and</strong> carbonate ores <strong>of</strong> silver, lead, <strong>and</strong> some copper were exploited until the early 1900's.Later, methods were developed to exploit sulfide ores, primarily copper, but with considerableadditional recovery <strong>of</strong> zinc, lead, silver, <strong>and</strong> some gold.Large-scale mining ended in the1950's. Production totals were in the hundreds <strong>of</strong> thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> tons <strong>of</strong> ore, thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong>pounds <strong>of</strong> copper, lead, <strong>and</strong> zinc, <strong>and</strong> thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> ounces <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> gold. Pride <strong>of</strong> theWest Mine (fig. 30}, Bonanza Mine (fig. 31-32), <strong>and</strong> Holl<strong>and</strong> Mine (fig. 30) were the dominantproducers, but no individual mine produced 100,000 st <strong>of</strong> ores; an estimate <strong>of</strong> totalproduction from the area was made at 350,000 st (Keith, 1975, p. 76). More detail on thismining is in appendix A (p. A96-A102).Economicscollection.No base- or precious-metal skarn resources were estimated as a result <strong>of</strong> USBM dataWashington Camp/Duquesne Camp is largely blanketed by mineral patents. TheUSBM was unable to obtain permission to examine over half <strong>of</strong> the area. The few sites thatwere visited were mostly caved shafts; no tracing <strong>of</strong> skarn zones was achieved.26IIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAbsence <strong>of</strong> large-scale exploitation <strong>of</strong> base-metal skarns from this area over the past40 years is typical <strong>of</strong> the region. The last large mining efforts were during World War II, <strong>and</strong>the early 1950's, when Federal subsidy <strong>of</strong> copper production was in place. This suggests thatthe base-metal skarn deposits are not economical to mine without supply crisis or pricesupport situations, or were mined-out, or both. Lehman (1978, p. 129-130) providesimportant observations relative to the possibilities <strong>of</strong> finding additional resources <strong>of</strong> thetraditional mined varieties (replacement zones <strong>and</strong> skarn): mining depths at individual minesseldom exceeded 400-ft, but that was largely a factor <strong>of</strong> structural <strong>of</strong>fset <strong>of</strong> metallized zones<strong>and</strong> the economics <strong>of</strong> mining. Further, no metal-zonation evidence was found that suggestedto Lehman that the ore zones pinch out at depth. Thus, it is likely that very deep exploration(500-ft +) on or near the known deposits would encounter more metallization. It should benoted, however, that continuity does not equate to economic minability for such modesttonnagedeposits.Future mineral development related to Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp could besizeable if concealed copper-porphyry deposits are discovered there or nearby. Future redevelopment<strong>of</strong> the known base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal skarn deposits is less likely. However,it should be noted that one copper-silver skarn in the Coronado National Forest, the OracleRidge Mine in the northern part <strong>of</strong> the Santa Catalina Mountains, is currently (19<strong>94</strong>) aproducing <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>itable locality. It's tonnage (about 4 million st), which is considerablyhigher than any <strong>of</strong> the skarn deposits known in the Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp area,is a major factor in the economics <strong>of</strong> the Oracle Ridge site.Future explorationThe possibility <strong>of</strong> finding concealed copper-porphyry deposits below the WashingtonCamp/Duquesne Camp skarns was pointed out by Keith (1975, p. 23). It is common in theregion to find copper-porphyry deposits associated with base-metal skarn deposits. Skamhostedore deposits are significant because they contribute a significant tonnage to minereserves (Einaudi, 1982, p. 144). One example is the Twin Buttes deposit in Pima County,AZ, where five mines in carbonate rocks over the eventually discovered copper porphyryproduced 479,000 st <strong>of</strong> copper ores (4% Cu to 7% Cu) with byproduct silver (1 oz Ag/st to9 oz Ag/st). A small part <strong>of</strong> the tonnage was lead <strong>and</strong> zinc ore (Titley, 1982, p. 403). At theSan Xavier Mine, part <strong>of</strong> the Mission complex in the Pima mining district, south <strong>of</strong> Tucson,AZ, 800,000 st <strong>of</strong> carbonate ores were mined (Titley, 1982, p. 403). The Mission depositcomplex as a whole, which includes the San Xavier Mine, among others, is nearly alldeposited in a carbonate-dominant sedimentary-rock sequence (Jansen, 1982, p. 467), TheEsperanza deposit is another example; it was mined for about 2,000 st <strong>of</strong> carbonate ores over40 years before the chalcocite blanket part <strong>of</strong> the copper-porphyry deposit was discovered27


(West <strong>and</strong>Aiken, 1982, p. 433). Skarn-hosted ore deposits are <strong>of</strong> additional significance asa favorable geologic indicator. Copper-porphyry deposits associated with c~_rbonate ores havebeen shown to contain higher hypogene copper concentrations than copper-porphyry depositsthat lack any associated carbonate rock (Einaudi, 1982, p. 139, 144; Barter <strong>and</strong> Kelly, 1982,p. 407-408).At Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp, USBM rock-chip samples are concentrated inthe northern part <strong>of</strong> the area, <strong>and</strong> many are high-grade, select samples; as might be expected,those samples reveal no zoning <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> lead-zinc, <strong>and</strong> no zoning <strong>of</strong> precious metals.Exploration designed around the major structure in the area may be well advised. Lehman(1978, p. 163) describes the overall north-trending <strong>and</strong> north-plunging anticline emplaced onsedimentary rocks in the area by the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the pluton. Primary copper mineralizationmay in part be controlled by this overall structure; faults should be considered also. Thenorth-trending fault set in the area predates the intrusion, <strong>and</strong> may have localized coppermineralization at depth (fig. 30). The post-intrusive set <strong>of</strong> faulting is east-trending; thesenormal <strong>and</strong> reverse faults may have prepared the ground for supergene chalcocite enrichmentshould any copper-porphyry type primary copper metallization be present at depth.Manganese depositsThe U.S. is 100% dependent on foreign sources <strong>of</strong> manganese ores 15 <strong>and</strong> has beenso for years (Jones, 1992, p. 108). Domestic, l<strong>and</strong>-based manganese deposits arecharacterized by: 1) high-percentage recoverability through acid-leaching processes; <strong>and</strong> 2)grades that are far too low for economic recovery. The long-term resource outlook, in terms<strong>of</strong> both available poundage <strong>of</strong> manganese <strong>and</strong> the strategic nature <strong>of</strong> this metal, which isessential in steel manufacturing processes, is such that the U.S. Government (NationalMaterials Advisory Board) has recommended that no l<strong>and</strong>-based domestic resources <strong>of</strong>manganese be developed under circumstances other than dire emergency (U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong><strong>Mines</strong>, 1977). An example <strong>of</strong> such an emergency would be a severe supply disruption.Nearly half the manganese consumed in the U.S. comes from Gabon. Brazil, Australia, <strong>and</strong>Mexico are the other major foreign suppliers; collectively, the four countries account for 90%<strong>of</strong> imported manganese (Jones, 1992, p. 108).There are several manganese deposits in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.Some have produced a few thous<strong>and</strong> tons <strong>of</strong> ore, <strong>and</strong> others are small occurrences confinedto narrow fractures. All are detailed below. More information on the sites is available inappendix A <strong>of</strong> this report. These deposits <strong>and</strong> occurrences <strong>of</strong> manganese are pertinent toNational Forest management only in the event <strong>of</strong> import supply disruption. Sites most likely1~ Defined as containing 35% manganese or more (Jones, 1992, p. 108).28IIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|to experience exploration work <strong>and</strong> possible development under such conditions are the focus<strong>of</strong> the following sections. All <strong>of</strong> the deposits contain silver, which, though not in economicconcentrations in itself, would nevertheless amount to an appreciable byproduct revenuesource if the manganiferous deposits were actually mined.Hardshell manto deposit (fiQ. 34}Data concerning this deposit are from existing literature.stratiform-like deposit, concealed entirely in the subsurface.Hardshell is a manto, orIt has never been mined. Thesite is on a mineral patent group controlled by ASARCO, Inc. The true nature <strong>of</strong> the mantowas discovered in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's <strong>and</strong> 1950's during exploration drilling around the HardshellIncline Mine (fig. 34) in search <strong>of</strong> sulfide ores. The manto was delineated by further drillingin 1967 <strong>and</strong> 1968 (Koutz, 1984, p. 205).Hardshell manto is a Tertiary-age, shallow, oxidized (initially sulfide), low-grade deposit,hosted primarily in Mesozoic-age rhyolite tuffs along the north-dipping (20 °) contact betweenthose tuffs <strong>and</strong> Permian-age limestone below.Fault conduits from an intrusive below thedeposit permitted metals to migrate, <strong>and</strong> they concentrated particularly under a massivesiliceous rock that essentially forms a cap to the deposit.originated in the Laramide-age Patagonia batholith, is zoned in the manto.Metallization, which probablyManganese <strong>and</strong>lead dominate the upper part <strong>and</strong> manganese <strong>and</strong> zinc dominate the lower sections. Copperis elevated in the root zones at the contact with limestones. Dominant minerals present aremanganese-<strong>and</strong>-silver oxides 16 <strong>and</strong> manganese oxide (pyrolusite) (Koutz, 1984, p. 199, 202,204).Hardshell manto is 100-ft to 400-ft-thick, <strong>and</strong> averages about 200-ft-thick.Depthsto the manto top range from a few tens <strong>of</strong> feet deep around the Salvador Mine (fig. 34) to amaximum <strong>of</strong> 450-ft-deep under the Hardsheil Incline adit portal.Data used to contour theperimeter <strong>of</strong> the manto are limited (see fig. 34 footnotes) <strong>and</strong> indicate that resources arewithin a 2,000-ft by as much as 1,000-ft area that is apparently immediately south <strong>and</strong>southeast <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine adit.Industry exploration discovered the thickestaccumulations <strong>of</strong> manganiferous rock in that 2,000-ft by 1,000-ft area; exact perimeters <strong>of</strong>this zone are not known by USBM. Some lower-grade manganese <strong>and</strong> silver metallization alsooccurs in the clay zone above the manto deposit <strong>and</strong> in the carbonate rock below.Metallization dissipates to the northern, southern, <strong>and</strong> western peripheries <strong>of</strong> the manto; thedeposit is truncated by the American fault along its southeast margin (fig. 34).18 These minerals are mainly <strong>of</strong> the cryptomelane-coronadite, romanechite, <strong>and</strong> todorokite groups, chalcophanite, <strong>and</strong> nsutite.29


ResourcesGrades <strong>and</strong> tonnage <strong>of</strong> the manto deposit published in Koutz (1984, p. 199) are 6million st <strong>of</strong> 15% MnO~, 5 oz Ag/st, several total percent Pb <strong>and</strong> Zn, <strong>and</strong> minor Au (less than0.01 oz Au/st). These are in the category <strong>of</strong> measured, subeconomic resources. It isassumed that this tonnage is confined to the 2,000-ft by approximately 1,000-ft areadescribed above (immediately south <strong>and</strong> southeast <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine adit), whichis only part <strong>of</strong> the manto delineated on fig. 34. Tota/ tonnage <strong>of</strong> the overall manto, therefore,could be three times the published 6 million st resource figure.tonnage are not known, but are certainly low (less than 15% Mn02).Economics <strong>of</strong> hypothetical mining <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto depositGrades <strong>of</strong> the additionalThe USBM model constructed to simulate hypothetical mining <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell mantois based on open-pit mining followed by beneficiation <strong>and</strong> recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese through thedithionate process <strong>of</strong> sulfur-dioxide (SO 2) leaching.Subsequent recovery <strong>of</strong> silver throughcyanidation is also considered. Preference for the dithionate process <strong>of</strong> manganese recovery,explained in more detail in appendix A, p. A116-A117, is based on its long-termestablishment1;; selectivity <strong>of</strong> SO2 leaching for manganese over iron <strong>and</strong> other impurities(see Wyman <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7); proven high manganese recovery <strong>of</strong> about 96% (Farnham <strong>and</strong>others, 1961, p. 165); <strong>and</strong> formation <strong>of</strong> a product that is sufficiently pure to be used in thesteel-making process.Flotation, the most common beneficiation practice applied tomanganese ores, does not work well on manganiferous material from the Patagonia Mountainsdue to interference by high calcite <strong>and</strong> silica content (Farnharn <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 164).The mineralogical composition <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto material is not precisely known, butKoutz (1984, p. 203) reports that calcite is a major constituent <strong>of</strong> manganiferous rock fromthe area <strong>and</strong> Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz (1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 11 ) report that silica is a major component in orefrom the Salvador Mine (about 63% to 67% SiO2), which is a relatively small deposit abovethe Hardshell rnanto.Only the rudiments <strong>of</strong> the economics are presented here because the mining <strong>and</strong>recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese, or manganese <strong>and</strong> silver, from this deposit are so far from beingeconomical. Low manganese content in the manto <strong>and</strong> low price <strong>of</strong> manganese available fromforeign sources are the major contributing factors to the negative economic situation.Contained manganese value <strong>of</strong> the manto resource is $10.32/st~% based on early 19<strong>94</strong> price17 USBM experimentation with various uses <strong>of</strong> SO 2 as a lixiviant has been on-going for over 60 years. (See Dean <strong>and</strong> others,1934.) During WWlI, when supply <strong>of</strong> overseas sources <strong>of</strong> manganese was in jeopardy, the USBM built a pilot-scale dithionateleachplant for the recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese from domestic ores. (See Rampacek <strong>and</strong> others, 1959.)~8 Even this value is inflated, because it is based on the price <strong>of</strong> 46% to 48% Mn in metallurgical-grade ores, which are morevaluable than the low-grade rock in the Hardshell manto.30IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII<strong>of</strong> ore available on the international market (Jones, 19<strong>94</strong>, p. 108), down 41% from theprevious year. Expected losses <strong>of</strong> about 4% in the dithionate process (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others,1960, p. 165) reduce this value to about $9.90/st. Costs <strong>of</strong> open-pit mining, beneficiatingthat mine product through the dithionate process, <strong>and</strong> sintering the filtered leachateprecipitate are over 21 times that amount 19. These are operating costs only; capital costs<strong>of</strong> the mine infrastructure would be $<strong>22</strong>.4 million, according to PREVAL modeling.Underthese prohibitive economic circumstances it is presumed illogical to expend capital in buildingan on-site mill <strong>and</strong> sintering plant, so hypothetical costs <strong>of</strong> those investments were notestimated here. It is assumed any production from this deposit would be shipped as raw mineproduct to an <strong>of</strong>f-site location for the crushing, blending, <strong>and</strong> grinding needed to make adithionate mill feed; for the dithionate process <strong>of</strong> SO2 leaching; <strong>and</strong> for the follow-up sintering.Silver recovery.--No direct testing <strong>of</strong> silver recovery from Hardshell manto rock isknown by USBM, but manganiferous samples from the Salvador Mine were subjected tocyanidation silver recovery laboratory tests by USBM over 50 years ago (Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz,1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 12). It is assumed for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this discussion that the results <strong>of</strong> tests onSalvador Mine rock are comparable to Hardshell manto rock due to like genesis <strong>and</strong> very closetemporal <strong>and</strong> spatial relationships between the two deposits.About 85% to 86% <strong>of</strong> the silver in Salvador Mine ore can be recovered throughcyanidation; the cyanidation feed, however, was a product <strong>of</strong> flotation milling, not a product<strong>of</strong> the dithionate process <strong>of</strong> SO2 leaching. It has been reported that the dithionate processpicks up little <strong>of</strong> the silver (Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 11), but precisely where the silverresides after implementation <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process has not been reported.Silver mayreside in the product formed in the lime-slurry step <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process, which isdesigned to remove zinc, iron, <strong>and</strong> other impurities from the pregnant, manganiferous leachsolution. (See process described in Rampacek <strong>and</strong> others, 1959.) No testing is known thathas attempted to recover silver through cyanidation from such a slurry product <strong>and</strong> the 85%to 86% cyanidation silver recovery reported by Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz (1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 12) may not bepossible from such a chemical compound. If such high recovery <strong>of</strong> silver were shown to bepossible, it would supply revenue <strong>of</strong> only an additional $24/st, based on the grade <strong>of</strong> silverin the Hardshell manto <strong>and</strong> a silver price <strong>of</strong> $5.00/oz. That is a small amount <strong>of</strong> revenuecompared to the projected mine <strong>and</strong> mill operational losses reported above. Silver may also10 Costs are only approximate, being derived by the following methods. Costs <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process as described inRampacek <strong>and</strong> others (1959) were once estimated by USBM, using CES (Cost Estimation System); estimates are reported inJanuary 1979 dollars (USBM files). By the method <strong>of</strong> indexing alone, those old cost estimates were updated to January 19<strong>94</strong>dollars, which accounts for inflation <strong>and</strong> approximates other economic changes, but incorporates some inaccuracies as well.31


eside in the leach residue <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process, from which it probably could berecovered at a high percentage rate under the proper pH conditions.Future trendsUSBM research concerning recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese <strong>and</strong> silver from low-grade domesticdeposits continues, <strong>and</strong> may lead to breakthroughs that will change the 9conomics <strong>of</strong> theHardshell manto deposit. Laboratory tests on manganese extraction using dilute, aqueoussolutions <strong>of</strong> SO 2 on manganiferous samples from relatively small deposits above the Hardshellmanto (apparently the Hardshell Incline deposit <strong>and</strong> the Salvador Mine, both <strong>of</strong> which aredetailed below), followed by cyanidation to remove silver, give promising recoveries: 91%to 98%o <strong>of</strong> manganese <strong>and</strong> 66% to 82% <strong>of</strong> silver (Pahlman <strong>and</strong> others, 1987, p. 4; Pahlman<strong>and</strong> Khalafalla, 1988, p. 7). One problem is achieving sufficient neutralization <strong>of</strong> the SO 2-leached batch <strong>of</strong> rock for the cyanidation process to work effectively; the SO= leach requiresa pH below 2. Further, the process must be kept in a controlled pressurized atmosphere toprevent volatilization <strong>and</strong> loss <strong>of</strong> SO 2 (D. C. Marozas, USBM, 19<strong>94</strong>, oral commun.). OngoingUSBM research is investigating processes that would allow silver extraction to take place athigher pH values. The controlled atmosphere requirement eliminates the obviouslyeconomically attractive concept <strong>of</strong> heap leaching the mine product, first for manganese, thenfor silver.Another economically interesting method being considered under USBM research is insitumining <strong>of</strong> the manganese'(Marozas <strong>and</strong> others, 1991 ), i.e., pumping SO2 leaching solutiondown boreholes into the deposit <strong>and</strong> pumping leached Mn in solution back out. The methodwould significantly reduce mining costs by eliminating the need to move the rock from anopen-pit mine. However, SO 2 volatilization may remain a problem; it could be lost throughgeologic structures <strong>and</strong> natural porosity. Environmental concerns must also be addressed; thelow pH leach solutions may be channelled away from the deposit by preexisting geologicfractures, causing intolerable loss <strong>of</strong> leachate solution into the environment. Cyanide leaching<strong>of</strong> the silver would be eliminated completely in the in-situ scenario, <strong>and</strong> the silver resourcewould be left in the ground.Other recent USBM research involves investigating biological leaching <strong>of</strong> manganese,through which bacterial microorganisms such as Achromobacter spp., Bacillus spp.,Enterobacter spp., <strong>and</strong> Asperguillus niger solubilize manganese (Noble <strong>and</strong> others, 1991, p.1 ). The processes may be shown as <strong>of</strong>fering effective, environmentally sound recovery <strong>of</strong> themetal.32IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


!ii~"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIManganese deposits peripheral to Hardshell mantoHardshell Incline Mine (fig. 34-36)Hardshell Incline deposit is essentially a smaller version <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto,positioned about 200-ft above the manto. However, the Hardshell Incline depositdemonstrates strong control by a northwest-trending shear (Koutz, 1984, p. 199,204, 206-208; Jones <strong>and</strong> Ransome, 1920, p. 120) which probably limited the overall size <strong>of</strong> the depositby limiting lateral migration <strong>of</strong> metallizing solutions. Within the shear zone, the deposit is bestvisualized as a series <strong>of</strong> stratiform, north dipping (25 ° to 40 °) zones, 10-ft to 60-ft-thick, withlimited lateral extents <strong>and</strong> a northeast plunge (about N. 60 ° E.). On a larger scale, though, theoverall fracture control trends northwest (fig. 35-36). A northeast-dipping shear zone thatparallels the ore-hosting shear zone <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine limits the metallization lateralextent to the northeast. Ore-grade metallization has been found down plunge for over 600ft (over a 250-ft vertical distance) over a 250-ft-long lateral extent (fig. 35-36).Economic minerals at the site are oxidized lead-silver <strong>and</strong> manganese minerals thathave replaced tuffs along the shear. Manganiferous minerals are pyrolusite, psilomelane, <strong>and</strong>braunite in hard, siliceous, irregular, lenticular zones on the rhyolite footwall <strong>of</strong> the metallizedzone. Hangingwall metallization, limited in vertical extent by white, impervious fault gouge,is comprised <strong>of</strong> lead-silver rich <strong>and</strong> manganese-zinc poor minerals (cerussite, minor anglesite,galena, <strong>and</strong> pyromorphite-mimetite). Hardshell Incline deposit was mined for over 24,000 st<strong>of</strong> lead <strong>and</strong> silver ores, but total production over the life <strong>of</strong> the mine was probably no morethan 30,000 st. Production took place between 1895 <strong>and</strong> about 1920, between 1<strong>94</strong>3 <strong>and</strong>1<strong>94</strong>8, <strong>and</strong> in 1964. About 5 million Ib lead <strong>and</strong> 250,000 oz Ag were recovered (Farnham <strong>and</strong>others, 1961, p. 170). All the lead-silver ores were manganiferous, but the site was not <strong>of</strong>interest for manganese until World War 1. Manganese ore production traditionally attributedto the Hardshell Incline Mine during World War I (500 st <strong>of</strong> ore <strong>and</strong> 500 st <strong>of</strong> concentrates,both with over 40% Mn) (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 170; Jones <strong>and</strong> Ransome, 1920, p.176-177; Wilson <strong>and</strong> Butler, 1930, p. 93-<strong>94</strong>) actually came from the early Salvador Mineworkings (fig. 34). Additional data <strong>and</strong> documentation relative to this site are in appendix A,p. A113-A114.Resources <strong>and</strong> economics.--Important data for addressing mineral resources at theHardshell Incline Mine are the tenor <strong>of</strong> metallization <strong>and</strong> continuity at the deepest part <strong>of</strong> theinclined shaft, where the last stages <strong>of</strong> mining probably took place in the 1960's. Those dataare unknown. USBM field crews that entered the mine in 1989 did not gather data on theextent <strong>of</strong> the metallization. The low oxygen content prevented the crew from penetrating themain inclined shaft to even the 325-ft level. It is doubtful that any data could be gatheredfrom the depths <strong>of</strong> the inclined shaft due to flooding. Natural water level in the mine had33


flooded the 500-ftlevel by 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 267). The mine was opened to evendeeper levels in subsequent years (fig. 36), but had in part re-flooded by 1977 (Koutz, 1984,p. 207).A resource scenario for this site must address both lead-silver metallization <strong>and</strong>manganese. Lead-silver metallization, if it continues at depth, is not economic to mine under19<strong>94</strong> market conditions, based on the modest life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production grades estimated byKeith(1975, p. 58): 6% Pb, 8ozAg/st, 0.5%Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Zn <strong>and</strong> Au, <strong>and</strong> limited tonnage.Manganese tenor is not known. A cross section prepared by Koutz (1984, p. 207) <strong>and</strong> datafrom old mine maps suggest that the Hardshell Incline deposit is probably no more than 5%the size <strong>of</strong> the underlying Hardshellmantodeposit. This could still amount to a considerabletonnage (nearly 1 million st), since the 6 million st resource estimated for the manto depositis only part <strong>of</strong> the deposit shown on fig. 34. These unknowns make accurate estimation <strong>of</strong>manganese resources at the site impossible. By itself, the Hardshell Incline deposit probablywould not be mined for manganese, but tonnage could be recovered here in conjunction withdevelopment <strong>of</strong> the underlying Hardshell manto deposit by open-pit methods duringoverburden removal.Other manganese depositsThere are several other manganese properties in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell deposits.Most were worked for lead <strong>and</strong> silver from argentiferous lead or argentiferous manganese,primarily in the late 1800's, <strong>and</strong> again for their manganese content, mostly during World WarsI <strong>and</strong> II, <strong>and</strong> some as late as the 1950's. The sites include the Salvador, c3ender, <strong>and</strong> BlackEagle mines, <strong>and</strong> the Black Rose prospect (fig. 34, 37). Collectively, only about 7,000 longtons <strong>of</strong> manganese ore were produced from these sites. The deposits are confined to fracturezones, which limits their volume, <strong>and</strong> thus their tonnage. Most likely, they are the distalmigrations <strong>of</strong> the same metallizing solutions that formed the Hardshell manto deposit. It isquite unlikely that any <strong>of</strong> these sites will see additional prospecting or production due to theirsmall size, but some manganiferous rock could be recovered from many <strong>of</strong> them in theprocess <strong>of</strong> overburden stripping to develop the Hardshell manto deposit. The sites with thepotentially largest tonnages <strong>of</strong> manganiferous material are the Salvador Mine <strong>and</strong> Bender Mine.Details on these sites are in appendix A, p. A50-A54, A110.Manganese at the Mowry Mine areaMowry MineAnother manganiferous manto formed in the east-central Patagenia Mounta{ns atMowry Mine (fig. 38-39). This manto, which formed as a replacement <strong>of</strong> limestone along theMowry fault, is steeply dipping (NW. 80 °) <strong>and</strong> continues along strike for 600 ft <strong>and</strong> down dip34IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfor 500 ft. Lead-silver carbonate ore which formed in the manto was mined for an estimated200,000 st, mostly prior to 1909. More importantly, in terms <strong>of</strong> the current (19<strong>94</strong>) resourcescenario, the gangue is highly manganiferous, occurring as hematite, pyrolusite, <strong>and</strong>psilomelane in a layered gangue. The manganese grade is unknown; USBM personnel werenot granted access to this mineral patent group. The grade can be speculated as very low(15% to 25% Mn, or less), based on manganese ore mined to the east along the same Mowryfault at the Beyerle pit <strong>and</strong> Bullwacker deposit (fig. 38). Apparently no manganese miningever took place at Mowry Mine. This may be due to the fact that a considerable amount <strong>of</strong>the more than 12,000 ft <strong>of</strong> underground lead-silver workings had caved by the timemanganese was being exploited in this area, <strong>and</strong> included some surface subsidence. Mostinteresting is the suggestion in Schrader's (1915) description <strong>of</strong> the site, implying overalltonnage <strong>of</strong> the gangue could be large.estimate that tonnage.Unfortunately, not enough data are available toThe site should be considered a potential future exploration target for manganese ores,should development <strong>of</strong> such ores become important to the U.S. Regardless <strong>of</strong> the tonnage,Mowry Mine is unlikely to see development interest in any conditions other than supplyemergency. Reasons are: 1 ) probable very-low manganese grade <strong>and</strong> 2) probable deleteriousminerals in the gangue that interfere with manganese recovery (see discussion <strong>of</strong> Bullwackerdeposit, below).Recovery <strong>of</strong> silver in the gangue could help defray costs <strong>of</strong> manganeserecovery; process is described under the 'Bullwacker deposit' heading. The Mowry deposit,particularly its lead-silver <strong>and</strong> base metal resource aspects, is discussed in more detail inappendix A, p. A124-A127.eullwacker deposit (fig. 38)Bullwacker deposit is another site that experienced manganese ore production duringWorld War II, when approximately 200 It <strong>of</strong> h<strong>and</strong> sorted, 40% Mn ore was produced. Thematerial in the overall deposit is low-grade (15% Mn), high in calcium (42.3% CaC03), <strong>and</strong>difficult to beneficiate due to the calcium content <strong>and</strong> the fine-grained intergrowth <strong>of</strong>manganese-oxide <strong>and</strong> gangue minerals. This has caused the need to grind to -200 mesh forattempted flotation, which still failed. The fracture zone on which this manganiferous ore wasdeposited (fig. 38) is apparently much smaller <strong>and</strong> less extensive than that <strong>of</strong> the Mowry Mine<strong>and</strong> Beyerle pit.Known deleterious aspects <strong>of</strong> the Bullwacker material are high calcium content <strong>and</strong>high silica, which is detrimental to both established beneficiation processes (flotation <strong>and</strong>dithionate leaching) <strong>and</strong> to an experimental process being refined by USBM researchers(leaching with aqueous S02). Recovery <strong>of</strong> silver by a processsuch as cyanidation could help35


to defray the cost <strong>of</strong> manganese recovery."Hardshell manto" headings, above.Beyerle pit <strong>and</strong> nearby workings (fig. 38)These processes are discussed under theBeyerle pit is significant because its manganese ore is probably quite comparable ingrade <strong>and</strong> mineralogy to the Mowry Mine. The pit was mined for 17,500(?) It <strong>of</strong> 25%(?)manganese ore during the World Wars <strong>and</strong> 1955. Post-mining exploration drilling around thepit area, along the Mowry fault, <strong>and</strong> in the 100-ft-deep shaft with drifting in the Beyerle pit,all failed to delineate other ruinable zones. Manganiferous mineralization continues as far eastas the East End shaft (fig. 38), <strong>and</strong> there to a depth <strong>of</strong> 150 ft.Isolated manganese sitesSeveral small, isolated manganese prospects are in the Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong>Canelo Hills. Most were not examined by USBM. Few data are known about them (seeappendix A, p. A41, A107, A111, A1<strong>22</strong>-123, A132-133 for details).Base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal vein depositsBase- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal vein systems in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unithistorically have produced either mainly lead <strong>and</strong> silver or mainly copper <strong>and</strong> silver, with orwithout significant quantities <strong>of</strong> zinc. Some gold was recovered, but always as a byproductcredit accumulated as a result <strong>of</strong> high-tonnage smelting <strong>of</strong> base-metal concentrates. Verticalmetal zonation through the veins, as described in the geologic setting section <strong>and</strong> the copperporphyry section, exists in many <strong>of</strong> the vein systems, if not all <strong>of</strong> them. Mining <strong>of</strong> the veinsystems diminished almost entirely in the 1950's <strong>and</strong> completely ended in the 1960's.Cessation <strong>of</strong> mining coincided with a major shift in U.S. mining economics.U.S. miningcompanies sought, almost exclusively, very large tonnage base-metal deposits which couldbe mined at very high mining rates. As a result, many <strong>of</strong> these individual sites were idled.The same economic situation remains today (19<strong>94</strong>) <strong>and</strong> it is unlikely that these sites will bemined again in the foreseeable future 2°.Their low gold content caused them to remaininactive even during the U.S. exploration efforts that ensued after the tremendous gold priceincrease <strong>of</strong> the early 1980's.There are four subdivisions <strong>of</strong> base- <strong>and</strong> precious metal vein deposit typesdistinguished in this report:1) zoned vein systems associated with carbonate rocks in the20 Recent innovations in mining techniques <strong>of</strong> narrow veins (primarily underground stoping methods <strong>and</strong> low-pr<strong>of</strong>ile drills} <strong>of</strong>ferpotentially significant reductions in mining costs. The techniques, however, are applicable only for those veins with dips <strong>of</strong> lessthan 45 ° (Laflamme <strong>and</strong> others, 19<strong>94</strong>). The veins in the Patagonia Mountains are all very steeply dipping, usually in the range<strong>of</strong> 70 ° to 80 ° .36IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIII-IIIIIIIIeast-central Patagonia Mountains; 2) lead-silver veins in fractures in acid, volcanic rocks(usually Tertiary- to Cretaceous-age, but sometimes older) in the east-central PatagoniaMountains; 3) copper-silver fracture <strong>and</strong> vein deposits hosted within the Patagonia batholithitself; <strong>and</strong> 4) lead-silver fractures <strong>and</strong> veins hosted in Jurassic-age granitic rock <strong>and</strong>/orPrecambrian-age granitic <strong>and</strong> dioritic rocks. Just five mines accounted for the vast majority<strong>of</strong> cumulative, historical production from all <strong>of</strong> the mines in these four subdivisions:Mine, Trench Mine (Josephine shaft), January <strong>and</strong> Norton mines, <strong>and</strong> Hermosa Mine. All areassociated with either carbonate rocks or fractured, acid, volcanic rocks in the east-centralPatagonia Mountains. Cumulative production from the vein systems in the Patagonia batholith<strong>and</strong> the Jurassic-Precambrian complexes has been small.The base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal vein deposits were not examined in detail during theUSBM field study <strong>of</strong> Coronado National Forest. Some sites are on mineral patents for whichthe USBM could not obtain permission for access. Numerous mine sites were inaccessibledue to shaft-only access, caving <strong>of</strong> old workings, <strong>and</strong> reclamation. Many <strong>of</strong> the mined orprospected structures themselves were simply not sampled much beyond existing excavationsby USBM field crews that performed the Coronado National Forest investigation, makinggrade-<strong>and</strong>-tonnage assessment problematic.possible.Vein systems associated with carbonate rocks, east-centralPatagonia Mountains (pl. 1 ; fiq. 3, 41-44)FluxLiterature was used to fill data gaps whereThere are 13 individual deposits or occurrences <strong>of</strong> this type, summarized below in table2. Combined, they have accounted for nearly 900,000 st <strong>of</strong> production, but nearly all <strong>of</strong> this(850,000 st) came from the Flux Mine (fig. 3, 41 ). Not surprisingly, Flux Mine is the only sitewith appreciable widths inthe mined zone (8 ft to 30 ft). Of the remaining 12 sites, noneproduced over 13,000 st, <strong>and</strong> most have produced between 500 st <strong>and</strong> 0 st.combination <strong>of</strong> very sparse field data <strong>and</strong>/or inaccessible workings has created a data gapwhich prevents resource estimates at these sites. Literature provides data which suggeststhe Morning Glory Mine (fig. 3) may have as much as 45,000 st <strong>of</strong> copper-lead-silverresources in place in a 4-ft to 10-ft-wide metailized zone. This resource figure cannot beverified with available field data. If present, the tonnage is unlikely to be mined, due tonarrowness <strong>of</strong> the structure <strong>and</strong> the commodities involved. No other sites have metallizedstructures wide enough to be considered as a resource; they range from 0.5 ft to 4 ft inwidth. Detailed information on the sites is provided in appendix A. See table 2, below, forspecific page references in that appendix.37The


Name; sample nos.; fig. no.;descrip, in appendix ATable 2.--Summary <strong>of</strong> vein deposits associated with carbonate rocks,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.~lux Mi=~e; PA139-142; fig. 3,4 p A26 A27World's Fair Mine; PA143-14b: fig 3, 42; p. A28-A29Chie~ Mine; PA169-195; ~ig. 3,9 [breccia pipe part only); p.A33Blue Nose Mine; PA318-324;fig 3: p. A42.American Mine; no samples,site not examined by USBM;fig 3; p. A109.Augusta Mine; PA326-327;hg 3, ~,3; p. A43.Endless Chain Mine; PA328-331: fig. 3; p. A44.Morning Glory Mine; PA332-334; fig. 3; p. A45-A46.Olive Mine; PA534-535; pL 1;p. A85.Occur~nce type, commodiSes"Vein-like" structure through Is.<strong>and</strong> surrounding T. vole. Majorsulfide content. Zoned: Pb-Ag. upper; Zn, middle; Cu,lower.Qtz vein in Is & in K. intrusive+/- K. vole. Zoned: Pb-Ag,upper; Cu, lower; Au increaseswith depth.Part silicified fractures throughIs. <strong>and</strong> J.-Tr. vole.; part skarn;part breccia pipe (PAl 71-188).Disseminated <strong>and</strong> pocketymetallization in Is. <strong>and</strong> quartziteIK. or older). Pg-Ag <strong>and</strong> minorCu, Au. This suggests metalzonation would be found ifdeeper excavation made.Vein at ts./rhyolite contact, Pb-Ag, minor Cu, This suggestsmetal zonation would be foundif deeper excavation made.Quartz vein in complex <strong>of</strong>carbonate rock in K. BisbeeGroup. Pb-Ag, minor Au. Onlysupergene zone mined. Deeperexcavation may reveal metalzonation.Replacement zone in K.quartzite 1. Cu-Ag. Possiblyzoned; erosion may haveremoved an overlying Pb-AgZOne.Silicated Is. Probably zoned:Zn (upper); Cu-Ag (lower).Some skam; also diorite likethat <strong>of</strong> M0wry Mine; slight Cuconcentration (0.17% Cu) withskein. Mowry Mine-typeoccurrence possible.38Width, down,lip exposure <strong>of</strong>metallized zone; production8-ft to 30-ft wide;700 +ft deep;850,000 st mined.6-ft wide;1,000 ft deep;13,000 st mined.2-ft to 4-ft-wide;230-ft deep;No production quantified; someproduction likely.4-f[-wide or less;2OO-ft-deep;13,000 st mined.3-ft to 10-ft-wide;90-ft-deep;7,800 st mined.0.5-ft-wide;100-ft deep:100 st mined.2.5-ft-wide;depth not known;100 st mined.4-ft to 10-ft-wide;200~ft-deep;5,000 st mined.Width, depth unknown;probably no production.Resource assessment, notes{see footnote 20}Field data, avail, literature toosparse to allow assessment.Site undergoing reclamation inApril 19<strong>94</strong>. Likely will neverbe reopened.Field data, avail, literature toosparse to allow assessment.Site unlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone.Field data, avail, literature toosparse to allow assessment.Site unlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone.Strike extent not known. Siteunlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone.No field data. Site unlikely tosee more development due tonarrow metallized zone.Strike extent not determined.Site unlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone.Long stdke length <strong>of</strong> fracturezone (1,6OO ft), but most notsampled. Site unlikely to seemore development due tonarrow metallized zone.Literature suggests 45,000 stremains <strong>of</strong> 50,000 st resourceblock delineated in mining era.None may be accessible dueto mine deterioration. Siteunlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone, overall |owtonnage.Field data very limited; verypoor geologic exposure. Siteunlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIName; sample nee.; fig. no.;descdp. In appendix AUnnamed prospect; PA536-538; pl. 1; p. AB6.Table 2.--Summary <strong>of</strong> vein deposits associated with carbonate rocks,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.Winifred Mine; PA539-541; pl.1; p. AB7.Buffalo group (includes LeadQueen Mine); PA146-159; fig.44; p. A30.Wiel<strong>and</strong> group (includes GreatSilver Mine, <strong>and</strong> Basin No. 1,Dewey, <strong>and</strong> Red Rockprospects); PA160-168; fig.44; p. A31-A32.Occurrence type, commoditiesVeinlets at contact <strong>of</strong> quartzite 1end J.-Tr. volc. Copperpresent. Presence <strong>of</strong> coppercarbonate minerals suggests Is.is nearby.Siliceous vein in blocks <strong>of</strong> Is.<strong>and</strong> shale enveloped by J.-Tr.vole.Silicified veins in K. volc.Carbonate minerals suggest is.is nearby (see Wiel<strong>and</strong> group,below). Zoned: Pb-Ag (upper);Cu-Pb-Ag (lower); minor Au.S[llcated Is. <strong>and</strong> hydrothermallyaltered shale in part; gougezones <strong>and</strong> silicified veins in K.volc., in part. Cu-Ag, minorAu. May have been zoned likeBuffalo group, above, but upperPb-AD zone removed byerosion.Width, down-dip expo=um <strong>of</strong>metallized zone; pmducldon¢-ft-wide;depth unknown;probably no production.Width unknown;230 + (?)-ft-deep;At least one carload (100 st7)mined.Less than 4-ft-wide;160-ft-deep;500 st mined.Width: few in. to few f't.;100(?)-ft-deep;100(?) st mined.Resoume assessment, notes[see footnote 20)Field data too sparse forassessment.Field data very sparse, butprobably too narrow <strong>of</strong> amatailized zone to encouragefuture development.Site unlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowrnatallized zone.Site unlikely to see moredevelopment due to narrowmetallized zone.Abbreviations used in table 2: K., Cretaceous-age; J., Jurassic-age; Tr., Triassic-age; T., Tertiary-age; volc., volcanic (rock); Is., limestone; qtz.,quartz.1 Many <strong>of</strong> these carbonate rocks are exotic blocks, transported to their positions on volcanic flows or distributed during hypothesized calderacollapse (Simons, 1974, pamphlet). The sedimentary rocks incorporated within the Bisbee Group also includes quartzite <strong>and</strong> shale. In some cases,the quartzite <strong>and</strong> shale host metal occurrences.Vein systems in fractured, acid volcanic rocks, eastcentralPatagonia Mountains (fig. 3, 34r 4511Temporally <strong>and</strong> genetically, these deposits which are in Cretaceous/Tertiary-age acidvolcanic rocks are probably no different than the deposits associated with carbonate rocks,discussed above.Both likely resulted from intrusion <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, <strong>and</strong>associated metallization. Similarities also exist with regard to narrow structural widths <strong>and</strong>the commodities that were mined.Trench Camp <strong>and</strong> Alta Mine (fig. 3, 34)This area consists <strong>of</strong> Trench Mine (Josephine shaft), the original Trench Mine, JanuaryMine, Red Bird (Norton) Mine, Humbolt Mine, unnamed prospects PA306-311, <strong>and</strong> Alta Mine.All, except the prospect PA306-311,are in fracture system,., through Tertiary- <strong>and</strong>Cretaceous-age volcanic rocks. The area is significant for its past production <strong>of</strong> lead-silver39


ores (copper-zinc byproduct} 21 from quartz-sulfide veins <strong>and</strong> siliceous sulfide-bearing dikes.Over 300,000 st were mined, mostly from Trench Mine (Josephine shaft), but significanttonnage was also mined from the January-Norton group, <strong>and</strong> the original Trench Mine. Detailson all these sites are in appendix A, p. A37-A40, A47-A48.In this area, siliceous veins <strong>and</strong> dikes are confined to three fracture zones, all <strong>of</strong> whichare probably interconnected. January-Norton group, the original Trench Mine, <strong>and</strong>AIta Mine(fig. 34) are on one such fracture (see fig. 3); Trench Mine (Josephine shaft)is said to be onan extension <strong>of</strong>f this same fracture, but no mapping is available to verify this. Humbolt Mine(fig. 45) is on a fracture that intersects the January-Norton fracture.about the structures.Very little is knownOf all these mines, only a small part <strong>of</strong> the Humbolt Mine workingswere accessible to USBM field crews. Literature provides other information.Data suggestthese mined structures are very narrow, around 2ftto3 ftinwidth. Structure widths at theTrench Mine (Josephine shaft) <strong>and</strong> at original Trench Mine are not known by USBM.hkely that the Trench Mine (Josephine shaft) vein is wider than 2 ft, based on the long <strong>and</strong>productive history <strong>of</strong> the mine. Most significant is that none <strong>of</strong> these sites were mined afterthe mid-1960's, <strong>and</strong> the largest operation, Trench Mine (Josephine shaft), was reclaimed,mainly during 1990 <strong>and</strong> 1991. The best assessment with available data is that the TrenchCamp area will not be mined in the future, primarily due to low vein tonnage <strong>and</strong> reclamation<strong>of</strong> the Trench Mine (Josephine shaft) <strong>and</strong> mill tailings area.Alta Mine {fig. 34) has a more favorable resource scenario, based on looselydocumented <strong>and</strong> unconfirmed historical data from literature. A reported high-grade zone with2 oz Au/st, discovered on the mined structure around the turn-<strong>of</strong>-the-century at a depth <strong>of</strong>250 ft, was allegedly never mined (Schrader, 1915, p. 272). That is a favorable gold grade,but neither the absence <strong>of</strong> any data on continuity <strong>of</strong> that high-grade zone nor the narrowness<strong>of</strong> the vein (2-ft to 3-ft) are favorable factors.It isFinally, the site was reclaimed by 1990 or1991. If this high-grade zone does still exist in the mine, <strong>and</strong> some continuity could beshown, the site may be prospected in the future by a small mining enterprise. That event isnot likely. Such work would probably consist <strong>of</strong> drilling into the structure from the surface<strong>and</strong> geochemical sampling. The absence <strong>of</strong> mine maps for the site <strong>and</strong> the presence <strong>of</strong> 4,000ft <strong>of</strong> underground excavations make exploration drilling fraught with potentially expensivehazards, since drilling into old workings could result in loss <strong>of</strong> down-hole equipment. Absence<strong>of</strong> data on continuity prevents resource estimates from being made by USBM.21 Trench Mine (Josephine shaft) is an exception to this generalization in that it was a major <strong>Arizona</strong> producer <strong>of</strong> lead <strong>and</strong>zinc in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's (see appendix A, p. A38). Absence <strong>of</strong> quantifiable data creates the situation where USBM does not knowthe relative amount <strong>of</strong> lead-zinc ore produced, compared to lead-silver ore.40IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHermosa Mine {fig. 34)This patented site was not accessed by USBM; data from literature provide some basisfor an assessment. The siliceous, low-grade silver (5 oz Ag/st) breccia that was mined at theHermosa deposit is hosted in older rhyolite than are the deposits in the Trench Camp area <strong>and</strong>Alta Mine.The site is significant in that it has yielded 70,000 st <strong>of</strong> 20 oz Ag/st ore.Extensive workings had to be excavated to get that much ore, <strong>and</strong> the majority <strong>of</strong> the ore wasused as smelter flux, which yielded silver credits.Irregular vein width is a negativecharacteristic <strong>of</strong> the site. Available data suggest that this deposit will not be economic tomine further, based on low, irregularly distributed tonnage, low metal grade, <strong>and</strong> unusability<strong>of</strong> the old workings, which have undergone some degree <strong>of</strong> caving resulting in surfacesubsidence. The most expedient way to delineate additional resources in an inactive mineproperty is through data gathered from the old workings. That course may be eliminated atHermosa Mine.Metallized fractures <strong>and</strong> veins in Laramide granodiorite<strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith (fig. 47-54)Numerous metallized faults <strong>and</strong> shears, some with intermittent quartz-vein fillings, havebeen mined or prospected in the Patagonia batholith. Most contain at least some evidence<strong>of</strong> alteration, which is probably hydrothermal in origin. The granodiorite batholith itself is thelikely source <strong>of</strong> the metallization. Production was base-metal-sulfide copper <strong>and</strong> silver ores,with some minor recovery <strong>of</strong> lead <strong>and</strong> gold, <strong>and</strong> was low in tonnage, with no mine yieldingover 2,000 st. Mining took place very intermittently, between the late 1800's <strong>and</strong> the late1950's (Keith, 1975).Persistent northeast fracture trend (pl. 1 & fig. 47-54)Most persistent among fractures in the Patagonia batholith is a N. 15 ° E. to N. 20 ° E.trend that encompasses six major segments <strong>of</strong> fracturing with vein filling (pl. 1 & fig. 47, 50,52). Jackalo-Paymaster segment is the longest, continuing for 10,000 ft along strike. Othersegments demonstrate at least some <strong>of</strong>fset from the Jackalo-Paymaster segment (see pl. 1,fig. 50, 52). Buena Vista-King Mine vein (fig. 47) has been examined by USBM in more detailthan other segments.Buena Vista Mine-King Mine vein (fig. 47-49).--This intermittently exposed, 3,500-ft-long shear in granodiorite (pl. 1, fig. 47) (Simons, 1974, map), filled intermittently with quartz,contains base-metal sulfide minerals in both lithologies. The main structures [two quartz veinsat lower elevations (fig. 48), <strong>and</strong> one quartz vein in the higher parts <strong>of</strong> the system (fig. 49)]are thin, averaging 2.7 ft in width. Copper is the only metal with appreciable concentrations,averaging over 1.2% Cu in 54 samples (see appendix A, p. A76-A83, for more details). Gold41


concentrations arelow: samplePA697, in the Buena Vista Mine (fig. 48), contains 0. 7 ppmAu, <strong>and</strong> nearby sample PA699 contains 0.4 ppm Au, but all other samples from the veinscontain less than 0.01 ppm Au (0.0003 oz/st). Silver content was also high in sample PA697{10.7 oz Ag/st), but all other samples from the structure contain less than 1 oz/st <strong>of</strong> silver.It ~s not economical to attempt to recover gold or silver at these concentrations from such anarrow structure (see footnote 20).Resources estimated by USBM include <strong>22</strong>5,000 st <strong>of</strong> indicated, subeconomic copperbearingquartz vein, with 1.2% Cu, on 2,690 ft <strong>of</strong> strike between the King Mine <strong>and</strong> shaftPA707 (fig. 47). At least some <strong>of</strong> that amount has already been removed at workingsnumbered PA642-PA707 (fig. 47), perhaps totalling 3,000 st to S,000 st. About 810ft <strong>of</strong>the strike length <strong>of</strong> this vein has not been examined by USBM, <strong>and</strong> nearly all <strong>of</strong> that issouthwest <strong>of</strong> sample site PA707 (fig. 47). This unexamined segment <strong>of</strong> the overall structurecould contain another 16,000 st <strong>of</strong> vein quartz, if the average width is the same as the partsexamined by USBM. It is quite unlikely that this vein will be explored for future mining;copper concentrations, on the average, are notable, but the overall thinness <strong>of</strong> the structureis quite detrimental to future development. Mining <strong>of</strong> steep-angle, vein-type structures <strong>of</strong>such narrow widths can cost $100 or more per st <strong>of</strong> ore mined (see footnote 20). Incomparison, the contained copper value <strong>of</strong> the estimated resources is about $23/st. Mininglosses <strong>and</strong> actual recoveries in the beneficiation process would increase this disparity further.Jackalo-Paymaster vein (pl. 1, fig. 50-53).--This quartz vein with base-metal sulfideminerals, occupies a fault zone <strong>and</strong> has a 10,000-ft strike length (Simons, 1974, map).USBM sampling has tested only a small part <strong>of</strong> the strike length, primarily along a 1,150-ftlongsegment at <strong>and</strong> near the Jackalo Mine (fig. 52-53), where 15 samples (PA564, 566-567,569-572, 574-581) contain, on the average, less than 0.2 ppm gold (or 0.005 oz Au/st), orabout 200 times less than the concentration needed for consideration as a vein-type goldresource to be developed by underground methods. Copper content, averaging about 0.9%in the 15 samples, could be, at best, only a byproduct <strong>of</strong> other metal mining from this thinvein, which is less than 2-ft-wide, on average. Higher gold content was encountered insamples farther north on the steeply dipping Jackalo-Paymaster vein, at the Enterprise Mine,Paymaster Mine, <strong>and</strong> shaft PA520 (fig. 50-51 ). A sample from the vein at the Enterprise Minecontains nearly 2.5 oz Au/st (fig. 51, sample PA5<strong>22</strong>), but there is a possibility <strong>of</strong> supergeneenrichment in that sample. Samples at the Paymaster Mine (PA527-528) <strong>and</strong> shaft PA520(fig. 50), both about 2,000 ft from the Enterprise Mine, show markedly less gold (about 0.5ppm to 0.8 ppm Au).There is not enough pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> metal continuity in the Jackalo-Paymaster vein to allowestimation <strong>of</strong> gold <strong>and</strong> byproduct copper resources. This is largely a function <strong>of</strong> the sparseUSBM sampling, attributed to limited underground access <strong>and</strong> outcrop, but is also affected42IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIby thinness <strong>of</strong> the vein, <strong>and</strong> low metal content in the more heavily sampled segment.Generally, mining interests would be seeking consistent gold content <strong>of</strong> 1 oz Au/st or morein such a narrow quartz vein (see footnote 20). Nevertheless, this vein cannot be completelyeliminated as an exploration target on the sparse data available.Other vein segments.--Three other quartz vein segments paralleling the Jackalo-Paymaster vein appear to contain low tonnages (166,000 st to 270,000 st) <strong>of</strong> inferredsubeconomic copper resources. These are the Pronto Mine, Gladstone Mine, <strong>and</strong> MinnesotaMine segments (fig. 52, PA582-596, 599-601). Because field data are extremely sparse,uncertainties exist about vein widths (apparently very narrow; 3-ft to 4-ft wide), coppergrades (most samples are high-graded; approximately 1% Cu is suggested), <strong>and</strong> continuity <strong>of</strong>metallization (very limited strike lengths actually sampled by USBM). The Minnesota Minevein system in particular, has been examined along only a small part <strong>of</strong> its strike length. Fielddata are so sparse for other vein segments in the area that not even inferred resourcetonnages can be estimated (see fig. 52, Gross prospect, PA597-598; unnamed prospectPA579; also, fig. 50, Homestake Mine, PA518-519; prospects PA515-517; Guajolote Mine,PA529).No vein segments are likely to be developed due to very narrow widths <strong>and</strong> thecommodities contained. Only appreciable gold content (1 oz Au/st, or more) might elicitfuture exploration interest (see footnote 20). There is a strong indication that no such goldconcentrations exist here. Historically, very low tonnages have been mined from the veins.More data on the specific sites are presented in appendix A, p. A76-A83.East-west trending veins (fig. 55-58)Several narrow base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal-sulfide bearing fractures in the Patagoniabatholith trend slightly north <strong>of</strong> east. No production tonnages were ever documented for any<strong>of</strong> the sites, however, some gold, copper, <strong>and</strong> silver were recovered. Some <strong>of</strong> the sites alsocontain lead, which apparently was not mined, with the possible exception being the Big LeadMine. The sites are the Big Lead, Golden Rose, <strong>and</strong> Bennett mines, <strong>and</strong> Specularite prospect(fig. 55-56), <strong>and</strong> the O'Mara Mine (fig. 57-58). Several <strong>of</strong> the structures have long strikelengths, according to geologic maps in the literature (1,000 ft to 4,000 ft) but they were notsampled outward from main mine excavations <strong>and</strong> samples that were collected are high-grade.Limited knowledge <strong>of</strong> structure widths prevents grade-<strong>and</strong>-tonnage assessment.Big Lead Mine (PA628-632) <strong>and</strong> Golden Rose Mine (PA633-635) (see fig. 55) are <strong>of</strong>the most interest, because <strong>of</strong> their historically reported metallized zone widths (25-ft wide atBig Lead; 3-ft to 12-ft wide at Golden Rose), <strong>and</strong> the fact that gold was sought at both sites.Further, USBM samples, although they are high-grade, contain appreciable gold concentrations[4 ppm Au to 6.5 ppm Au (or 0.1 oz Au/st to 0.2 oz Au/st) in four <strong>of</strong> the eight samples, less43


than 1 ppm Au in the rest, appendix C]. Both mine sites therefore have some possibility forfuture gold exploration.There are data gaps relative to metallizationcontinuity at Big LeadMine <strong>and</strong> metallization continuity <strong>and</strong> overall strike length <strong>of</strong> the Golden Rose Mine structure.Further investigation likely would show the gold is confined to low-tonnage, high-grade zones,<strong>and</strong> that the overall tonnage is too low to warrant mining (see footnote 20).Bennett Mine (fig. 55-56, PA638-640) metallization may also be distributed in a widezone rather than a narrow vein, but USBM samples indicate only copper <strong>and</strong> silver inappreciable quantities, not gold. That reduces the possibility for additional exploration workat the Bennett Mine. Specularite prospect (fig. 55, PA636-637) hasa significant data voidconcerning structural data, but USBM sampling does not indicate any appreciable metalconcentrations there. O'Mara Mine (fig. 57-58} is within a 5-ft-wide quartz vein with a longstrike length, most <strong>of</strong> which was not sampled or examined. USBM samples do not suggestappreciable gold concentrations there, rendering <strong>of</strong> little significance the elevated copper <strong>and</strong>silver detected in the narrow structure.A83.Documentation <strong>and</strong> additional data concerning these sites are in appendix A, p. A76-Vein systems on the west slope <strong>of</strong> the Pataqonia Mountains,hosted in Jurassic-age <strong>and</strong> Precambrian-age intrusive rocksThere are two areas <strong>of</strong> vein/fracture systems hosted in either Jurassic-age graniticrocks, Precambrian-age granitic-to-dioritic rocks, or both. The likely mineralizing agent is thePatagonia batholith. Most sites contain intermittent, narrow, quartz-rich, weakly metallizedveins, less than 4-ft-wide; a few are simply metallized fractures. No site has produced morethan about 600 st <strong>of</strong> ore. Most sites were prospected primarily for lead <strong>and</strong> silver but severalalso contain copper.Northern groupA northern group <strong>of</strong> veins/fractures consists <strong>of</strong> 11 sites. The Sonoita, Robert E. Lee,Palmetto, Jarilla, <strong>and</strong> Old Timer sites (fig. 59) all contain lead-silver quartz veins with somecopper content. They are probably zoned. The Domino, Native Silver, <strong>and</strong> Big Stick sites areall metallized fractures. Domino contains lead-silver deposition. Ledge prospect <strong>and</strong> the lowerCox Gulch prospects (fig. 60-61) reportedly contain copper sulfide minerals in veins <strong>and</strong>/orfractures. Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects (fig. 62) encompass quartz veins with copper.Metallization most commonly encountered at the sites is silver-chloride, or oxidizedmanganese-<strong>and</strong>-silver minerals in fault zones. Palmetto Mine <strong>and</strong> Denver Mine are the onlysizeable workings; both are very weakly metallized.44There is no evidence <strong>of</strong> economicIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIImetallization at those mines or any <strong>of</strong> the others (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).These sites are described in more detail in appendix A, p. A56-A60.Southern group (fig. 55, 63-64)The southern group <strong>of</strong> sites includes the lead-silver quartz veins <strong>and</strong>/or siliceous brecciazones at the National (fig. 55) <strong>and</strong> Isabella mines (fig. 55, 63), <strong>and</strong> at unnamed prospectPA708-715 (fig. 29). Also in this group are quartz veins once prospected for supergeneenrichment <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> gold at Shamrock Mine (fig. 55, 64), <strong>and</strong> a vein at the Jabalinaprospect (fig. 55), where a USBM high-grade sample contains appreciable lead, silver,manganese, copper, <strong>and</strong> gold.The only documented production from any <strong>of</strong> these sites is roughly 600 st <strong>of</strong> ore fromthe National Mine. Metallic content in one Jabalina prospect sample is interesting, particularlyfor gold, even though it is from a high-grade sample (PA626, 8 ppm Au, or 0.23 oz Au/st,appendix C). A 9-ft-wide zone reportedly was mined there. USBM personnel found noevidence that such a wide structure exists at the site (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun.,19<strong>94</strong>). Data in literature suggest that the mined zones at Isabella <strong>and</strong> Shamrock are far toonarrow to consider mining in the future. Samples from Shamrock Mine excavations provideno evidence <strong>of</strong> supergene enrichment <strong>of</strong> gold or silver. Sites are described in more detail inappendix A, p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>.Placer gold depositsQuaternary gravels have been worked for placer gold at six or seven individual sitesin the Patagonia Mountains part <strong>of</strong> Coronado National Forest <strong>and</strong> at one site adjacent to butoutside the National Forest boundary (pl. 1). Sites are historically divided into two groups:1) the Patagonia or Mowry placers; <strong>and</strong> 2) the Harshaw district placers. More recentlydeveloped sites are the placer in San Antonio Canyon <strong>and</strong> the Paradise Canyon Mine.Composite production has been small <strong>and</strong> precise documentation <strong>of</strong> production <strong>and</strong> mininghistory is sparse. Less than 35 oz gold production has been documented, though a hundredor more oz may have been recovered over the years. At least one placer site on the Forestwas active in 1990 (San Antonio Canyon placer, pl. 1). The Paradise Canyon placer mine (pl.1 ) is the only other known placer site that was explored in recent years for gold. An attemptwas made there to reach the alluvium-bedrock contact through a shaft. It is not known if thecontact was reached. The site was active in the mid-1970's, but the shaft was flooded by1983 (ADMMR files).Considering the placers collectively, most <strong>of</strong> the historical mining took place in the1870's (apparently), <strong>and</strong> in 1906, 1909, <strong>and</strong> the 1930's. Several gold sources for the placerscan be surmised. The Patagonia-Mowry placers may have concentrated gold from the part45


<strong>of</strong> the Jackalo-Paymaster vein or other veins on Guajolote flat (fig. 50, 52, pl. 1), or from theMowry fault or the Mowry Mine manganese-silver deposit (fig. 38). Gold in the Harshawdistrict placers may have been derived from Trench camp area metalliferous structures <strong>and</strong>possibly the deposit at the Flux Mine (fig. 3). San Antonio Canyon <strong>and</strong> Paradise Canyonplacers gold probably came from metallization at Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp (fig. 30).More details on most <strong>of</strong> these placer sites is in appendix A (p. A119, A128, A130, A136).EconomicsThe Patagonia Mountains area is not rich in primary gold mineralization. Compositeproduction, which was derived mainly from byproduct gold recovery through smelting basemetalores, is less than 12,000 oz gold over the more than 350-year history <strong>of</strong> mining in themountain range. At least three <strong>of</strong> the time periods in which placering was attemptedhistorically were driven by unusual economic conditions. The 1906 work at the Patagoniaplacers was driven by loss <strong>of</strong> the Iocalhardrock mine at Mowry. Mining in 1933 was likelydriven by the Great Depression, as was most U.S. gold mining during that time. The increase<strong>of</strong> the price <strong>of</strong> gold to $35/oz in 1934 caused a significant increase in gold production, nationwide(Koschmann <strong>and</strong> Bergenthal, 1968, p. 6). The late 1970's work at Paradise Canyonplacers was likely motivated by unprecedented increases in the price <strong>of</strong> gold during highinflationary years. These geologic <strong>and</strong> historical economic circumstances suggest that no richplacers have been mined to date or are present in the area.Key data that are lacking for economic assessment are estimates <strong>of</strong> the thickness <strong>and</strong>tonnage <strong>of</strong> gravels available, <strong>and</strong> the grade <strong>of</strong> the placers. Gold in the amount <strong>of</strong>approximately $4.00/cu yd <strong>of</strong> gravels is, in general, required for placer mines to be pr<strong>of</strong>itable.Even if gold concentration at the Patagonia/Mowry placers is near the economic break-evenpoint, the lack <strong>of</strong> water seriously complicates the situation. No complete assessment can bemade with the lack <strong>of</strong> data on tonnage <strong>and</strong> grade. It would appear, however, that theHarshaw district placers, outside the National Forest, would be preferable mining targetscompared to the Patagonia/Mowry, San Antonio, or Paradise Canyon placers due to thepresence <strong>of</strong> larger <strong>and</strong> more constant water sources in Sonoita Creek <strong>and</strong> Alum Gulch. None<strong>of</strong> the placers were examined or sampled by USBM. No quantitative economic assessmentis made.Rock productsGravel resources present in the Patagonia Mountains were mined at several localitiesfor USDA, Forest Service use in the maintenance <strong>of</strong> local Forest roads <strong>and</strong> construction <strong>of</strong>Parker Dam (pl. 1 ). Local, private dem<strong>and</strong> for gravel is met by sources outside <strong>of</strong> the NationalForest boundary (J. R. Thompson, USBM, 1993, written commun.). Forest Service district46IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


!IIII!!IIII!!II!!!!!!<strong>of</strong>fices already have data concerning sites <strong>of</strong> past gravel production, so no attempt is madehere to retrieve <strong>and</strong> reproduce those data.The south-central part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit is dominantlyalluvial <strong>and</strong> colluvial material; the westernmost margin <strong>of</strong> the Unit is similarly covered indetritus.It is within those areas that gravel <strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong> deposits are most likely to be found.The lower part <strong>of</strong> Parker Canyon stream channel (unexamined), for about 4.5 mi northeast <strong>of</strong>the U.S.-Mexico border (pl. 1 ), is apparently the site in the Unit with the largest collection <strong>of</strong>alluvial material. No data are known about the characteristics <strong>of</strong> that material.Construction <strong>of</strong> rock fill structures, road metal, <strong>and</strong> fill are three <strong>of</strong> the most likelyapplications <strong>of</strong> any future production <strong>of</strong> alluvium from the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo HillsUnit. Applicability in more sophisticated uses, such as concrete aggregate, is less likely tooccur.This is based on the fact that volcanic rocks comprise much <strong>of</strong> the terrain, <strong>and</strong>volcanic rock products are notoriously reactive with cement. Ensuing chemical reactions <strong>of</strong>tenmake a short-lived, fast-deteriorating concrete product.Aluminum depositsAlunite, a hydrous sulfate <strong>of</strong> aluminum <strong>and</strong> potassium [KAI3(SO4)2(OH)6], formed mainlyas a hydrothermal replacement <strong>of</strong> primary feldspars (mainly orthoclase) in volcanic rocks inthe Patagonia Mountains, though in other regions, the mineral more <strong>of</strong>ten forms as hypogeneveins near volcanic vents (Patterson <strong>and</strong> Dyni, 1973, p. 39; Hall, 1982, p. 148-150).One alunite deposit <strong>and</strong> four alunite occurrences in the Patagonia Mountains representstrategic sources <strong>of</strong> aluminum with possible byproducts <strong>of</strong> potassium (as K2SO4 for fertilizers)<strong>and</strong> sulfuric acid (H2SO4) (Hall, 1982, p. 150). However, market conditions dictate it is highlyunlikely that any exploration or development <strong>of</strong> these sites will take place in the near future.Currently (19<strong>94</strong>)-in the U.S., alunite is in near-total disuse; Patagonia Mountains alunite wouldnot be mined in the foreseeable future for aluminum, mainly because <strong>of</strong> the insurmountableeconomic competition <strong>of</strong>fered by aluminum that is recovered from bauxite deposits. This isthe case, even though the U.S. is deficient in bauxite <strong>22</strong> (Hall, 1982, p. 150) <strong>and</strong> currentlyhas no domestic mine production <strong>of</strong> aluminum (Plunkert, 1992, p. 20). In addition to the lack<strong>of</strong> economically competitive recovery processes, alunite is also at a disadvantage due to itslower alumina (AI203) content than bauxite. Pure alunite can contain as much as 37% AI203,in comparison to the 45% to 50% A!203 in typically mined bauxites. The disparity increaseswhen it is considered that a typical alunite deposit is 30% alunite, <strong>and</strong> thus only 11% AI203<strong>22</strong> U.S. bauxite reserves are limited to 40 million st in deposits in Arkansas. Overall domestic resources in the range <strong>of</strong> 250million st to 300 million st are postulated. The other sites in the U.S. besides Arkansas, in which bauxite has been minedhistorically are Eufaula, AL, <strong>and</strong> Andersonville, GA. The potential resources are in Hawaii, Washington, <strong>and</strong> Oregon (Patterson<strong>and</strong> Dyni, 1973, p. 38-39).47


(Schrader, 1913, p. 754; Hall, 1982, p. 150).However, bauxites that contain as little as35% AI203 are mined as aluminum ores in places, such as Australia (Patterson <strong>and</strong> Dyni,1973, p. 38).Alunite sites in the Patagonia Mountains represent a strategic resource that couldexperience exploration <strong>and</strong> development in the distant future, should the technologies <strong>of</strong>recovery <strong>of</strong> aluminum from alunite become more economically competitive or should theunlikely event <strong>of</strong> an emergency supply disruption occur 23.The alunite deposits <strong>and</strong> occurrencesRed MountainThe hydrothermal alteration zone above the Red Mountain copper-porphyry deposit isthe only known delineated (partially) alunite deposit in the Patagonia Mountains. It is exposedat the topographic surface. The site contains at least 200 million st <strong>of</strong> alunitic rock; reportedalunite content varies. Spot sampling by Hall (1978, p. A14) led to an estimate <strong>of</strong> 25%alunite, but a publication by Corn (1975, p. 1,442) reports alunite content that seldomexceeds 10% to 15%.In addition to uncertainties about grade, a detailed mineralogicalcharacterization is needed for assessment. Alunite "ore" gangue should be limited primarilyto microcrystalline quartz, which is largely insoluble. Deleterious minerals that can occur asgangue are the caustic-soluble ones, such as cristobalite <strong>and</strong> clays <strong>and</strong> mica (phyllosilicates).Deposits with these minerals should be avoided because they cause breakdown <strong>of</strong> the caustic-soda leach used in the modified Bayer recovery process, currently (19<strong>94</strong>) the most pr<strong>of</strong>icientrecovery technology. The presence <strong>of</strong> caustic-soluble minerals also contributes to aluminaloss (Hall, 1982, p. 151-152).known.No geologic map <strong>of</strong> the Red Mountain alunite deposit isEconomics.--Characterization <strong>of</strong> necessary parameters for an alunite deposit (Hall,1982, p. 150) show that the Red Mountain alunite deposit is large enough (it exceeds 89million st) for consideration, but it is too low in grade to be considered economic.Three-R alunite occurrenceThe large alunitized alteration zone slightly south <strong>of</strong> the Three R Mine, mapped bySimons (1974, map), is shown on fig. 3 <strong>of</strong> this report. Pink-colored alunite was discoveredin 1909 in the granite porphyry that forms wallrock <strong>of</strong> the Three R chalcocite (copper) shearzone deposit (Schrader, 1913, p. 752-754; Schrader, 1914, p. 347-350). The occurrenceis unusual because it is in intrusive, rather than volcanic rock. Dimensions <strong>of</strong> the zone were~ The nearest North American, non-domestic sources <strong>of</strong> alunite are the readily-minable deposits in Canada, which reportedlyare very large (J. R. Thompson, USBM, 1993, written commun.; source not documented by researcher}.48IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIInot measured by early geologists in the area, <strong>and</strong> no field assessment was undertaken byUSBM. A rough estimate <strong>of</strong> alunite content was made at 30% (Schrader, 1913, p. 755).That estimate could be too high, noting that pink coloration <strong>of</strong> alunite denotes an impureoccurrence (Phillips, 1987, p. 2).Economics.--Little can be definitely stated, lacking any tonnage estimates or measuredgrades. The alunitized area on fig. 3 is that in which it would be logical to explore for alunitedeposits, should exploration be deemed judicious. The Three R occurrence is immediatelynorth <strong>of</strong> that mapped alunitized zone, at the Colossus adit. It is likely that, if any PatagoniaMountains alunite is examined for aluminum resources, the work would preferentially focuson the Red Mountain deposit, because <strong>of</strong> its size.Other alunite occurrencesThe other three alunite occurrences are in the northeast part <strong>of</strong> the PatagoniaMountains (pl. 1), at Kunde Mountain, Saddle Mountain, <strong>and</strong> North Saddle Mountain (Hall,1978, p. A14). These sites were not examined by USBM. A little information about pastexploration <strong>of</strong> the Kunde Mountain site is known <strong>and</strong> reported in appendix A (p. A14). Nodata are known concerning the other two sites. No geologic maps are known by the author<strong>and</strong> no tonnage or grade estimates can be made because <strong>of</strong> the data voids.Conclusions about aluniteRecovery <strong>of</strong> aluminum from alunite is technically possible. During the 1960"s, theU.S.S.R. established, in Azerbaijan, the world's first operating plant to recover aluminum fromalunite. The motivation was mineral self-sufficiency more than economics. The U.S. hadearlier considered production <strong>of</strong> aluminum (<strong>and</strong> byproduct potassium sulfate) from aluniteduring anticipated World War II supply problems; work reached the pilot-plant stage.Previously, in World War I, the U.S. briefly obtained an emergency supply <strong>of</strong> potassium sulfatefertilizer from alunite (Patterson <strong>and</strong> Dyni, 1973, p. 39; Hail, 1982, p. 150). If the mineralogy<strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains alunites is suitable, the technology is available that could beapplied to recovery <strong>of</strong> aluminum from them. But competition from other deposits remains.The Wah Wah Mountains deposits, 75 mi. northwest <strong>of</strong> Cedar City, Beaver Co., UT, whichwere discovered <strong>and</strong> drilled extensively in 1971, are larger, <strong>of</strong> better grade, <strong>and</strong> estimatedwith greater assurance than the Red Mountain deposit. Wah Wah Mountains deposits (thereare four) each comprise 100 million st, <strong>and</strong> grades are 35% to 45% alunite. Testing foreconomic recoverability had not been done at last report (Patterson <strong>and</strong> Dyni, 1973, p. 39).49


Energy resources[a section by John R. Thompson]Sedimentary rocks in the Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong> Canelo Hills have been classifiedas prospectively valuable for oil <strong>and</strong> gas because they are in a hypothetical "overthrust belt",which may conceal hydrocarbon reservoirs at great depth. Many wells were drilled insouthern <strong>Arizona</strong>, but none encountered oil or convincing evidence for regional overthrusts(Nations <strong>and</strong> others, 1989, p. 806). Of those wells, two were drilled in Santa Cruz County;both to the north <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit. The 1,115-ft hole drilled in1921 penetrated Tertiary-age sediments <strong>and</strong> the 3,3<strong>94</strong>-ft hole drilled in 1<strong>94</strong>3 penetratedCretaceous-age sediments. Both holes were dry (Peirce <strong>and</strong> others, 1970). A very deep holedrilled near Tombstone, AZ (10,561-ft) in the early 1980's supplies favorable data related tohypothetical regional overthrust faulting. That hole penetrated Cretaceous-age rocks butpassed through older rocks higher in the hole, suggesting that thrust faulting had occurred.No detailed descriptions <strong>of</strong> the encountered faulting were released (Peirce, 1982, p. 5).There are several springs in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit, but none areknown to be geothermal sources. A NURE (National Uranium Resource Evaluation) studyincluded the entire Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit (Luning <strong>and</strong> Brouillard, 1982). Nouranium resources were delineated as a result.CONCLUSIONSCopper-porphyry <strong>and</strong> breccia-pipe deposits in the Patagonia Mountains are, as definedwith limited available data, <strong>of</strong> comparable grade <strong>and</strong> tonnage to similar sulfide deposits minedcurrently (19<strong>94</strong>)in the region, but the known Patagonia Mountains deposits (Red Mountain,Three-R, Ventura) are too deeply buried for development by traditionally employed open-pitmining methods. For these deposits to be mined economically with underground methodswould require a large, heret<strong>of</strong>ore unseen, elevation <strong>of</strong> the price <strong>of</strong> copper. For development<strong>of</strong> these sites by in-situ leaching <strong>of</strong> the copper would require a large improvement over thecurrently (19<strong>94</strong>) attainable recoveries <strong>of</strong> copper from sulfide deposits in virgin ground. None<strong>of</strong> the deposits have been mined. Four Metals Hill (Red Hill) copper-porphyry deposit, also inthe Patagonia Mountains, is shallow, but, based on limited data available to USBM, is toosmall to be developed economically via open-pit mining methods. Unavailable industry datamay prove a more favorable tonnage or grade situation at the deposit. Future industryexploration <strong>and</strong> possibly deposit development will take place at some <strong>of</strong> these copperdeposits, but likely in the distant future, at a time when mining technologies are improved <strong>and</strong>the value <strong>of</strong> copper is greater. Locations where alteration <strong>and</strong> other geologic evidencesuggests similar deposits may be discovered are cited. Some are on the Canelo Hill-PatagoniaMountains boundary.50IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIManganese at the Hardshell manto deposit represents a strategic resource <strong>of</strong> the metalwhich could be developed to resolve a supply crisis, but is far from being economic due to lowgrade <strong>and</strong> foreign competition. Other small deposits nearby <strong>and</strong> at other localities in the Unitare described <strong>and</strong> quantified. Many may have problematic gangue minerals that interfere withrecovery. Some may be evidence <strong>of</strong> another, concealed, Hardshell manto-like deposit.Base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal vein deposits, historically the economic base <strong>of</strong> mining in thisarea, are unlikely to see future development due to low tonnages, the removal <strong>of</strong> high-graderock by previous operations, <strong>and</strong> general low gold concentrations. Several sites are discussedconcerning the remote possibility that some higher-grade gold zones may be present. Evenif found, the tonnages would likely be too low to encourage new mining. However, there maybe periodic future attempts to find massive-sulfide metalliferous zones associated with some<strong>of</strong> the vein deposits.Alunite sources <strong>and</strong> possible sources are located. They represent possible futurestrategic resources <strong>of</strong> aluminum, but only in the event <strong>of</strong> supply disruption to U.S. imports <strong>of</strong>bauxite. Few data are available to quantify the placer gold deposition on the western <strong>and</strong>eastern peripheries <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains; rich placers are unlikely. The lack <strong>of</strong> waterwill inhibit development even if good grades can be shown through additional exploration.Little data are known concerning rock products, primarily gravel. No data are known tosuggest energy resources are present in the Unit.51


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BIBLIOGRAPHY--contin.Literature concerning Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit not cited in this USBM report.Lehman, N. E., 1980, Pyrometasomatic deposits <strong>of</strong> the Washington Camp-Duquesne District,Santa Cruz County, <strong>Arizona</strong>: Mining Engineering, February 1980, p. 181-188.Marvin, R. F., Stern, T. W., Creasey, S. C., <strong>and</strong> Mehnert, H. H., 1973, Radiometric ages <strong>of</strong>igneous rocks from Pima, Santa Cruz, <strong>and</strong> Cochise Counties, southeastern <strong>Arizona</strong>:U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1379, 27 p.Probert, F. R., 1914, The Three R Mine, Patagonia District, <strong>Arizona</strong>: Mining <strong>and</strong> ScientificPress, v. 109, p. 174-176.Prout, J. W., 1907, The silver-lead deposits <strong>of</strong> the Mowry mine, Mowry, Santa Cruz County,<strong>Arizona</strong>: University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong>, M.S. thesis, 44 p.Schrader, F. C., 1917, The geologic distribution <strong>and</strong> genesis <strong>of</strong> the metals in the Santa Rita-Patagonia Mountains, <strong>Arizona</strong>: Economic Geology, v. 12, p. 237-269.Simons, F. S., Raup, R. B., Hayes, P. T. <strong>and</strong> Drewes, Harald, 1966, Exotic blocks <strong>and</strong> coarsebreccias in Mesozoic volcanic rocks <strong>of</strong> southeastern <strong>Arizona</strong>: U.S. Geological SurveyPr<strong>of</strong>essional Paper 550-D, p. D12-D<strong>22</strong>.Simons, F. S., 1972, Mesozoic stratigraphy <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains <strong>and</strong> adjoining areas,Santa Cruz County, <strong>Arizona</strong>: U.S. Geological Survey Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Paper 658-E, 23 p.Vidal, J. R., 1971, Geology <strong>of</strong> an upper Paleozoic sequence in north-central Canelo Hills,Santa Cruz County, <strong>Arizona</strong>: University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong>, M.S. thesis, 54 p.Young, P. C., 1969, Surface geology <strong>and</strong> soil geochemistry <strong>of</strong> the Buena Vista mine area,Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, <strong>Arizona</strong>: Colorado School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>, M.S.thesis, 119 p.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIl62lIII


I ,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAPPENDIX ABackground data, detailed historical, geologic, <strong>and</strong> economic datafor specific mine <strong>and</strong>/or prospect groupsPATAGONIA MOUNTAINS-CANELO HILLS UNIT(see contents list below for organization <strong>of</strong> this appendix)CONTENTS OF APPENDIX ASampled mine <strong>and</strong> prospect sites are placed first in this appendix, listed in order by sample number(s). All sample numbers beginwith a "PA" prefix, denoting they are from the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit <strong>of</strong> the Coronado National Forest. Followingthe sampled mine <strong>and</strong> prospect sites, are data on unsampled sites, listed alphabetically. Below are two indices, listedalphabetically (composite <strong>of</strong> all the sites), <strong>and</strong> by sample numbers (sampled sites only).ALPHABETICAL LISTINGName Sample nos./fig, nos. Page/location informationAbe Lincoln <strong>Mines</strong>ee Blue Nose MineAlta Mine PA335-338 (fig. 34) p. A47-A48Alum Gulch workings PAl 27-138 (fig. 3) see Exposed Reef Mine, Hampson Mine,Blue Eagle MineAmerican Mine no samples (fig. 3) p. A1G~Annie Mine PA747-749 (fig. 30) p. A96-A103<strong>Arizona</strong> Mine no samples (fig. 30] p. A96-A103Arroyo Incline no samples {fig. 30} p. A96-A103Augusta Mine PA326-327 (fig. 3, 43) p. A43Aztec Mine group PAl 17-126 (fig. 15-16} p. A24Bacon propertysee Guajolote MineBasin No. 1 prospect PA160-162 (fig. 44} p. A31-A32Belmont MineBender Mine PA343-344 (fig. 34, 37} p. A53-A54Bennett Mine vein PA638-641 (fig. 55-56) p. A76-AB3see South Belmont MineBenton Mine PA753-756 (fig. 27) p. A104-A106Beyerie pit no samples p. A 124-A127Big Lead Mine vein PA628-632 (fig. 55) p. A76-A83Big Stick prospect PA354-355 (fig. 60) p. A56-A60A1


ALPHABETICAL LISTINGName Sample nos./fig, nos. Page/]ocadot~ informationBlack Acesee La Plata MineBlack Eagle Mine PA340 342 (lig 34) p. AB1-A52Black Rose no samples (fig 34) p. Al10Blue Bird claims no samples p A111Blue Eagle Mine no samples (fig. 3) p A25 {see also Exposed Reef Mine, pA25)Blue Nose Mine PA318 324 (fig. 3) p. A42Blue Rock No 8 claim PA42B [fig. 3) p. A61-A69Bob Lee <strong>Mines</strong>ee Robert E Lee Mir/eBonanza Mine PA74B-746 {fig 30-32) p. A96 A103B[ooks prospect no samples (precise location unknown; not p. A96 A103plotted)Buena Vista Mine vein PA646-707 (fig, 47-49) p. A76-A83Bullwacker deposits no samples (fig. 38) p. A124-A127Buffalo group PA146-159 (fig. 44) p. A30California Mine no samples (fig. 30} p. A96-A103California-Grasshopper Mine groupCallahan Lead-Zinc Co., Duquesne UnitChief Mine group PA169-195 [fig. 3, 9) p. A33see Ca]ifornia MineChristmas Gift Mine PA93-96 {fig. 18) p. A21-A<strong>22</strong>Cox Gulch (lower) prospects PA361-367 (fig. 60-61) p. AB6-A60Cox Gulch {upper} prospects PA467-474 (fig. 3, 11) p. A73Dave Allen Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103Deerwater <strong>Mines</strong>ee Washington Camp\Duquesne Camp~ee New York MineDenver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects PA479-489 (fig. 62) p. A56-A60Dewey prospect no samples {fig. 44) p, A31-A32Domino Mine group PA356-360 (fig. 60) p. A56-A60Double St<strong>and</strong>ard Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103Dudley MineDudley-St<strong>and</strong>ard MineDuquesne CampDuquesne Mine PA752 [fig. 30) p. A96-A103Durham Mine no samples (fig. 20) p. A16-A17Edna Mine group PA716-718 (fig. 29, pl. 1) p. A76-A83Elevation Mine group PA101-105 |fig. 18) p. A21-A<strong>22</strong>A2see Double St<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>Mines</strong>ee Double St<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>Mines</strong>ee Washington Camp/Duquesne CampIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIbhbALPHABETICAL LISTINGName Sample nOSo/fig, nos. Page/location informationEmpire Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103Endless Chain Mine PA328-331 (fig. 31 p. A44Enterprise Mine PA521-526 (fig. 50-51} p. A76-A83Estella <strong>Mines</strong>ee Estelle MineEstella Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103European Mine group PA430-454 (fig. 3, 10) p, A70Exposed Reef Mine PA132 (fig. 3) p. A25 (see also Blue Eagle Mine)Fem<strong>and</strong>o propertysee Bender MineFlux Mine PA139-142 (fig. 3, 41) p, A26-A27Four Metals Hill copper porphyry PA542-563 (fig. 23-26) p. A88-A91Four Metals Mine PA542-563 (fig. 23-26} p. A88-A91Frisco Fair claims PA23-34 (fig° 20-21) p. A15Giroux shaftsee Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West MineGladstone Mine vein PA590-596 (fig. 52} p. A76-A83Golden Gate patentsee North Mowry MineGolden Rose Mine vein PA633-635 (fig. 55) p. A76-A83Grasshopper <strong>Mines</strong>ee California MineGray Camp no samples (fig. 60) p. A56-ASOGreat Silver Mine PA163-1 66 (fig. 44} p. A31-A32Gross Gold Vein prospectsee Shamrock MineGross <strong>Mines</strong>ee Jabalina prospectGross prospect PA597-598 (fig. 52) p. A76-A83Guajolote lodesee Four Metals MineGuajolote Mine(?) PA529 (fig. 50) p. A76-A83Ha/st Mine PA530-533 (pl. 1) p. A84Hale prospectsee Meadow Valley MineHale #2 prospect no samples (fig. 19] p. A18-A20Hale #3 prospect PA77-86 (fig. 19) p. A18-A20Hampson Mine PA135-13S (fig. 3| p. A25Happy Thought Mine PA737-744 (fig. 30, 33) p. A96-A103Hardshell Incline Mine no samples (fig. 34-36) p. A113-A114Hardshell manganese-silver manto no samples (fig. 34) p. A115-A118Harshaw district placers no samples (pl. I) p. A11".',Hermosa Mine no samples (fig. 34) p. A120-121A3


NameHidden prospectsHoll<strong>and</strong> MilleHomestake MineHomestake prospectHumbolt Mine (in partlIllinois Mine}ndiana Mine (in part)ALPHABETICAL LISTINGSample nos./fig, nos.PAl06 115 (fig. 17)PA751 (fig 30)PA518-519 (fig. 50)PA88 89 (fig. 19)PA289-305 (fig. 3)no samples (fig. 30)PA726-728 (fig. 30}Page/location informationp A23p. A96 A103p. A76 A83p A18-A20p. A37 A40p. A96-A103p. A96-A103Indianapolis Mine no samples (lig. 30) p. A96-A103Isabella Mine PA606-607 (fig. 55-63) p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>Jabalina prospect PA624 627 (fig. 55) p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>Jackalo Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby excavations PA565-581 (fig. 52-53) p. A76-A83Jackalo-Paymaster vein PA520-528, 564-581 (fig. 50-53) p. A76-A83January MineJadlla MineJarillas MineJ & E claimsJefferson groupno samples (fig. 3}PA503-604 (fig. 59)p. A37-A40p. A56-A60see Jarilla <strong>Mines</strong>ee P<strong>of</strong>tywog claimssee Buffalo groupJonson Camp fig. 20 see New York (Jensen Minel, LampshireMine, Unnamed workings PA35-59Josephine MineJulio claimsJustice(?) mineral patentKansas Mineno samples (pl. 1)PA719-723 (fig. 30)see Trench Mine (Josephine shaft]see Edna Mine groupp. A104-AI06p. A96-A103King Mine vein PA642-645 (fig. 47) p, A76-A83Kirkpatrick, J. D., manganese prospectKunde Mountain a~teration areaLampshire MineLa Plata MineLead Queen MineLedge prospectno samples (pL 1)PA65-66 [fig. 20)PA70-76 (fig. 19)PA147-159 (fig. 44)no samples (fig. 60)Line Boy Mine PA757-788 (fig. 27)Lookout claimsLouise MineMaine Mine (in part)no samples (fig. 30)PA729-735 (fig. 30}A4see Unnamed prospects PA312-317p. A14p. A16-A17p. A18-A20p. A30p. A66-A60p. AIO4-A10Bsee Domino Mine groupp. A96-A103p. A96-A103IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIALPHABETICAL LISTINGName Sample nos./fig, nos. Page/location informationManzanita Mine no samples (fig. 30] p. A96-A103Marche prospect no samples (pl. 1) p. A76-AS3Martha Washington claimMaw Cane adit PA346-350 (fig. 42, 60) p. A55see Edna Mine groupMaw Jane Mine no samples (fig. 30} p. A96-A103McKenney, R. L., prospect no samples (pl. 1 ) p. A1<strong>22</strong>-A123Meadow Valley drill sites no samples (fig. 191 p. A 18-A20Meadow Valley Mine PA87 (fig. 19) p. A18-A20Minnesota Mine veins PA599-601 (fig. 52, 54) p. A76-A83Morning Glow Mine PA332-334 (fig. 3) p. A45-A46Mowry Mine no samples (fig. 38-39) p. A124-A127Mow W placersNational Mine PA603-605 (fig. 55) p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>Native Silver prospect PA352-353 (fig. 60) p. A56-A60New York Mine (in part) PA724-725 (fig. 30) p. A96-A103New York (Jensen) Mine PA60-64 (fig. 20) p. A16-A17North Belmont Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103North Moww Mine no samples (fig. 38) p. A124-A127Norton <strong>Mines</strong>ee Patagonia or Moww placerssee Red Bird MineO'Conner prospect no samples (precise location not known; p. A96-A103not plotted)Old Chief MineOld Mowry MineOld Soldier MineOld Timer Mine PA505-506 (fig. 59)Olive Mine PA534-535 (pl. 1}O'Mara Mine <strong>and</strong> associated prospects PA507-514 (fig. 57-58)O'Maras Mine"original" Trench Mine no samples (fig. 3}Padrez MinePalmetto Mine PA497-502 (fig. 59)Panama edit (prospect} PA196-208 (fig. 3, 65)Paradise Canyon Mine no samples (pl. 1)Parker Canyon workings no samples (pl. 1)A5see Domino Mine groupsee North Mowry <strong>Mines</strong>ee O'Mara Minep. A56-A60p. A85p. A76-83see O'Mara Minep. A37-A40see January Minep. A56-A60p. A34p. A128p. A129


ALPHABETICAL LISTINGName Sample nos.lfig, nos. Pagellocalion informationPatagonia <strong>Mines</strong>ee Mowry MinePatag<strong>of</strong>lia or Mowry placers no sarnples (pl. 1) p A130-A131Paymaster Mine PA527 528 (fig. 50) p. A76-A83Phoenix claims no samples Ipl 1) p. A132Pocahontas Mine no samples (fig. 30) p, A96-A103Pollywog claims no setup]as (pl 1) p. A133Poole groupPresidential groupPride MinePride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-103Pronto Mine vein PA582-589 (fig. 52) p. A76-A83Quajolate <strong>Mines</strong>ee Indiana Mine, New York Mine, <strong>and</strong>Kansas <strong>Mines</strong>ee Four Metals Hill copper porphyrysee Pride <strong>of</strong>-the-West <strong>Mines</strong>ee Guajolote MineRed Bank well drill site no samples (fig. 20) p. A16-A17Red Bird Mine no samples Ifig. 3) p. A37-A40Red Hill copper porphyry depositRed Mountain copper depositRed Mountain copper-porphyry/breccia no samples (fig. 14) p. A134-A135pipe depositRed Mountain <strong>Mines</strong>ee Four Metals Hill copper porphyrysee Four Metals Hill copper porphyrysee Four Metals MineRed Rock prospect(?) PA167-168 (fig. 44} p. A31-A32Robert E. Lee Mine PA493-496 (fig. 59) p. A56-A60Salvador Mine PA339 {fig. 34) p. A49-ASOSan Antonio Canyon placer no samples p. A136San Antonio Mine no samples (~ig. 301 p. A96-A103San Ramon Mine no samples (fig. 30; precise location not p. A96-A103known or plotted)Sansimon Mine & nearby prospects PA5-15 (fig. <strong>22</strong>} p. A14Santo Nino Mine no samples (fig. 28, pl. 1) p. A104-A106Serenata <strong>Mines</strong>ee Isabella MineShamrock Mine PA608-621 (fig. 55, 64) p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>Silver Bell Mine no samples (fig. 30} p. A96-A103Silver Bill MineSimplot <strong>Mines</strong>ee Silver Bell <strong>Mines</strong>ee New York MineSmuggler Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103A6IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiI


IIALPHABETICAL LISTINGName Sample nos./fig, nos. Page/location informationSonoita Mine PA490-492 (fig. 59) p. A56-A60South Belmont Mine no samples (fig. 30} p. A96-A103Specularite prospect PA636-637 {fig. 55) p. A76-A83St<strong>and</strong>ard(?) prospect <strong>and</strong> surrounding area PA259-272 (fig. 3, 13) p. A35-A36Sulphide prospect PA68-69 (pl. 11 p. A 18-A20Sunnyside Mine area PA<strong>22</strong>4-256 (fig. 3, 12l p. A35-A36Sunshine <strong>Mines</strong>ee Paradise Canyon MineIIIIIIIIIITexas Mine no samples (fig. 30) p. A96-A103Three R Mine group PA368-428 (fig. 3-6) p. A61 -A69iThunder prospect <strong>and</strong> surrounding area I PA273-288 (fig. 3. 13) p. A35-A36iiTibbetts Mine no samples (fig. 30) , p. A96-A103iTrench Mine (Josephine shaft) no samples (fig. 30) p. A37-A40iiTres de Mayo group PA497-502 (fig. 59) p. A56-A60Uncle George Mineiiiisee Red Bird MineUnnamed fault PA515 (fig. 50) p. A76-AB3iUnnamed manganese prospect PA759-762 (pl. 1) p. A107iUnnamed prospect PA209-210 PA209-210 (fig. 3) p. A35-A36Unnamed prospect PA2B7-2BS PA257-258 (fig. 3) p. A35-A36Unnamed prospect PA536-538 PA536-538 (pl. 1) p. A86iUnnamed prospect PA708-715 PA70B-715 (fig. 29) p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>iUnnamed prospects PA306-311 PA306-311 (fig. 3) p. A37-A40iUnnamed prospects PA312-317 PA312-317 (fig. 3, 40} p. A41iUnnamed prospect in breccia pipe PA211- PA211-<strong>22</strong>3 (fig. 3, 7} p. A35-A36<strong>22</strong>3iiUnnamed prospect in breccia pipe PA4SS- PA4SS-463 (fig. 3, 8] p. A71463iiUnnamed quartz vein PA516-517 (fig. 50) p. A76-AB3iUnnamed structure PA579 (fig. 52) p. A76-A83iUnnamed workings PA35-59 PA35-59 (fig. 20-21) p. A16-A17iVentura copper-moly breccia pipe no samples (fig. 3) p. A137-A138iVentura copper-porphyry no samples (fig. 3) p. A139iVentura Mine (in part) PA464-466 (fig. 3) p. A72iVictor claim(D, D.) Walsh propertyiiiisee Isabella MineWashington Camp/Duquesne Camp PA719-752 (fig. 30-33) p. A96-A103isee Paradise Canyon MineA7Ii


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIINUMERICAL-ORDER LISTING, BY SAMPLE NUMBERS COLLECTED AT SITERange <strong>of</strong> sample nos. Site name Page/location informationPA5-1S Sansimnn Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects p. A14PA23-34 Frisco Fair claims p. A15PA35-B9 Unnamed workings p. A16-A17PA60-64 New York (Jensen) Mine p. A16-A17PA65-66 Lampshire Mine p. A 16-A ~ 7PA68-69 Sulphide prospect p. A18-A20PA70-76 La Plata Mine p. A18-A20PA77-86 Hale #3 prospect p. A18-A20PA87 Meadow Valley Mine p. A18-A20PA88-B9 Homestake prospect p. A18-A20PA90-92 Unnamed workings; possibly part <strong>of</strong> p. A21-A<strong>22</strong>Christmas Gift or Elevation groupPA93-96 Christmas Gift Mine p. A21-A<strong>22</strong>PA97-100 Unnamed workings; possibly part <strong>of</strong> p. A21-A<strong>22</strong>Christmas Gift or Elevation groupPA101-105 Elevation Mine group p. A21-A<strong>22</strong>PAl 06-115 Hidden prospects p. A23PAl 17-126 Aztec Mine group (fig. 15-16) p. A24PAl 27-131 Name <strong>of</strong> group is uncertain; see Blue Eagle p. A25Mine, Exposed Reef MinePA132 Exposed Reef Mine p. A25PAl 33-134 Name <strong>of</strong> workings is uncertain; see Blue p. A25Eagle Mine, Exposed Reef MinePAl 35-138 Hampson Mine p. A25PAl 39-142 Flux Mine p. A26-A27PA143-145 World's Fair Mine p. A28-A29PA146-159 Buffalo group [incl. Lead Queen Mine) p. A30PAl 60-168 Wiel<strong>and</strong> group, includes Basin No. 1 p. A31-A32prospect, Dewey prospect, Great SilverMine, Red Rock[?) prospectPA169-195 Chief Mine group p. A33PA196-208 Panama adit p. A34PA209-210 Unnamed prospect p. A35-A36PA211-<strong>22</strong>3 Unnamed prospect in breccia pipe p. A35-A36PA<strong>22</strong>4-256 Sunnyside mine area p. A35-A36PA257-25B Unnamed prospect p. A35-A36A9


NUMERICAL ORDER LISTING, BY SAMPLE NUMBERS COLLECTED AT SITERange <strong>of</strong> sample nos. Site name Page/location informationPA259-272 St<strong>and</strong>ard(?} prospect a~d surrounding area p A35 A36F'A273 288 Thunder prospect <strong>and</strong> surrounding area p A35 A36PA289-305 Humbolt Mine p. A37 A40PA306 311 Unnamed prospects p. A37-A40PA312 31 7 Unnamed prospects p A41PA318-324 Blue Nose Mine p A42PA326-327 Augusta Mine p. A43PA328-331 Endless Chain Mine p. A44PA332-334 Morning Glory Mine p A45-A46PA335-338 Alta Mine p A47 A48PA339 Salvador Mine p A49-AB0PA340 342 Black Eagle Mine p. AS1-A52PA343-344 Bender Mine p. A53-A54PA346-350 Mary Cane adit p. A55PA351 Unnamed prospect p. A55PA352-353 Native Silver prospect p. A5B-A6OPA354-355 Big Stick prospect p. A56-A60PA356-360 Domino Mine group (Lookout Mine) p. AB6-A60PA361-367 Cox Gulch IIower) prospects p. A56-A60PA368-428 Three R Mine group (Three R Mine, West p. A61-A69Side Mine, Blue Rock No. 8 claim)PA430-454 European Mine group p. AT0PA455-463 Unnamed prospect in breccia pipe p. A71PA464-466 Ventura Mine (in part} p. A72PA467-474 Cox Gulch (upper) prospects p. A73PA475-478 Zinc Adit group p. A74PA479-489 Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects p. A56-A60PA490-492 Sonoita Mine p. AB6-A60PA493-496 Robert E. Lee Mine p. A56-AB0PA497-502 Palmetto Mine (Tres de Mayo group} p. A56-A60PA503-504 Jarilla Mine p. A56-A60PA505-506 Old ]liner Mine p. A56-A60PA507-514 0"Mara Mine <strong>and</strong> associated prospects p, A76-A83PA515 Unnamed fault p. A76-A83AIOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


i~ ma !~!"i ~NUMERICAL-ORDER LISTING, BY SAMPLE NUMBERS COLLECTED AT SITERange <strong>of</strong> sample nos. Site name Page/location informationPA516-517 Unnamed quartz vein p. A76-A83PA518-519 Homestake Mine vein p. A76-A83PA520-528; PA564-581 Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein p. A76-A83PA529 Guajolote(?) Mine p. A76-A83PA530-533 Haist Mine p. A84PA534-535 Olive Mine p. A85PA536-538 Unnamed prospect p. A86PA539-541 Winifred Mine p. A87PA542-563 Four Metals Hill (Red Hill) copper porphyry p. A88-A91depositPA564-581 Jackalo-Paymaster vein p. A76-A83PA582-589 Pronto Mine vein p. A76-A83PA590-596 Gladstone Mine vein p. A76-A83PA597-598 Gross prospect p. A76-A83PA599-601 Minnesota Mine vein p. A76-A83PA603-605 National Mine p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>PA606-607 Isabella Mine p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>PA608-621 Shamrock Mine p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>PA624-627 Jabalina prospect p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>PA628-632 Big Lead Mine vein p. A76-A83PA633-635 Golden Rose Mine vein p. A76-A83PA636-637 Specularite prospect p. A76-A83PA638-641 Bennett Mine vein p. A76-A83PA642-707 Buena Vista Mine-King Mine vein p. A76-A83PA708-715 Unnamed prospects p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>PA716-718 Edna Mine group p. A76-A83PA719-723 Kansas Mine p. A96-A103PA724-725New York Minep. A96-A103PA726-728 Indiana Mine p. A96-A103PA729-735 Maine Mine p. A96-A103PA736 Unnamed prospect p. A96-A103PA737-744 Happy Thought Mine p. A96-A 103PA745-746 Bonanza Mine p. A96-A103PA747-749 Annie Mine p. A9~A103All


ii|.,IIII!1DESCRIPTIONS OF SAMPLED SITESLISTED BY SAMPLE NUMBER!!A few isolated mine <strong>and</strong> prospect localitiesfor which there are only very sparse data are notdescribed in this appendix. See sample descriptions(appendix B) for data concerning those sites.A13


Sample nos. PA5-15 Fig. <strong>22</strong>, & pl. 1Sansimon Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects<strong>and</strong> alteration zone at Kunde MountainMine name from modern topographic maps.GEOLOGY.An extensive series <strong>of</strong> volcanic rocks <strong>of</strong> probable Tertiary age underlies this area(Drewes, 1980, sheet 2). Therhyolites have been intruded by Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite, as at theChristmas Gift <strong>and</strong> Elevation mines. Metallization is concentrated along narrow faults whichare4-ft-wide, maximum. Metals present, primarily lead, zinc, <strong>and</strong> silver, indicate that this siteis one <strong>of</strong> distal metal deposition, <strong>and</strong> most likely related to the Laramide intrusion <strong>of</strong> the RedMountain copper porphyry <strong>and</strong> breccia, or to some other, closer, undiscovered Lararnideintrusion.The drilled prospect at Kunde Mountain (see pl. 1 for mountain peak location), whichistotheN, <strong>of</strong> Sansimon Mine, is <strong>of</strong> interest due to its alunitic alteration zone. This zone maybe further indication <strong>of</strong> a concealed intrusive center, responsible for hydrothermal alteration<strong>and</strong> possibly hosting copper porphyry type metal deposition. Boundaries <strong>of</strong> the alunitic zoneare not known by USBM.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data on Sansimon Mine. The alunitic zone at Kunde Mountain was reportedly drilledin 1980 by a Canadian company, then ab<strong>and</strong>oned (J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun.,1993, data source not documented by researcher). Collar locations, drill data, <strong>and</strong> otherdetails are unknown.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Some samples contain several per cent <strong>of</strong> lead <strong>and</strong> zinc, <strong>and</strong> some contain over 1 ozAg/st (over 8 oz Ag/st, maximum) (appendix C, D). These high concentration levels are not<strong>of</strong> economic interest under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions because <strong>of</strong> the extreme narrowness <strong>of</strong> thefaults in which they occur. No resources can be delineated from available field data. Thefaults were not traced beyond prospect sites, so no tonnage estimates are possible. Theywould likely be low tonnages. No mapping <strong>of</strong> the <strong>and</strong>esite-rhyolite boundary has beenattempted. The area is unlikely to see exploration interest or development <strong>of</strong> vein depositsin the future due to low tonnages <strong>and</strong> the specific commodities involved.The area may, however, be informative to future exploration interests in search <strong>of</strong> ametallizing source other than the Red Mountain complex. An additional metallizing sourcewould allow for possible additional copper-porphyry or breccia pipe deposits at great depthsbelow the Sansimon area or nearby at Kunde Mountain (see pl. 1 ). Discovering such a depositwould be an expensive <strong>and</strong> time consuming undertaking.A14IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Sample nos. PA23-34 Fig. 20-21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIi!Frisco Fair claimsOther claim names <strong>and</strong>/or operator names used at this site: Hummer,Apex, Margaret, Sheehy, Bergman, Chapman, C<strong>of</strong>a <strong>and</strong> Daniel (Keith1975, p. 82).GEOLOGY.An extensive area, including these claims, is underlain by a Laramide volcanic series<strong>of</strong> rocks. The main structure (not mapped) is a fracture zone cut by a Laramide graniteporphyry dike (Keith, 1975, p. 82; Drewes, 1980, sheet 2). The granite dike <strong>and</strong> fracturezone are not described further in the literature, <strong>and</strong> were not mapped by USBM field crews.Metallization is irregular, pockety, <strong>and</strong> comprised <strong>of</strong> oxidized lead <strong>and</strong> silver minerals, withsome copper (Keith, 1975, p. 82).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Mining was from shafts <strong>and</strong> open cuts, sporadically, between the years 1916 <strong>and</strong>1<strong>94</strong>8. Total production from all the workings estimated at 70 st <strong>of</strong> average 24% Pb, 7 ozAg/st, <strong>and</strong> 2.5% Cu (Keith, 1975, p. 82).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.USBM field evidence does not suggest any appreciable strike length to the generallyE.-W. trending fractures on these claims. The fractures are thin, <strong>and</strong> not heavily metallizedin commodities other than lead <strong>and</strong> silver. They are low-tonnage deposits that were <strong>of</strong>economic interest due to their upper oxidized <strong>and</strong> supergene enriched zones. Several samplescontain several per cent lead, <strong>and</strong> some have geochemically anomalous levels <strong>of</strong> zinc <strong>and</strong>manganese. Copper concentrations are far below 1% Cu. Silver was found in concentrations<strong>of</strong> 1 oz to 3 oz Ag/st in several samples (see appendix C, D). For the metal concentrations<strong>and</strong> the specific commodities encountered, it is not likely that fractures in this area will seeany future exploration or development.However, the area's faults/veins are zoned, with lead-silver in the upper part <strong>and</strong> zincencountered at depth. The nearby New York (Jensen) Mine is such an example (Schrader,1915, p. 243). This suggests copper enrichment may be encountered farther down. It hasbeen established that copper is in this hydrothermal system. This metallization may be thedistal expression <strong>of</strong> copper-porphyry deposition at considerable depths below the Frisco Fairdeposits. The site is therefore a c<strong>and</strong>idate for future exploration for copper porphyry typedeposits, a conclusion concurred with by Keith (1975, p. 24). Exploratory drilling at Red BankWell by the Anaconda Company was not successful. That work is detailed on p. A16-A17.A15


Samplenos. PA35-66 Fig. 20-21<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects by Jensen Camp in Redrock CanyonIncludes:New York (Jensen) Mine, PA60-64 (fig. 20);Lampshire Mine, PA65-66 (fig. 20};Unnamed workings PA 35-59 (fig. 20-21);Durham Mine (no samples) (fig. 20);Red Bank well drill site (no samples) (fig. 20).GEOLOGY.Laramide volcanic rocks <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong>esitic <strong>and</strong> rhyolitic composition have been fractured ongenerally E.-W. trends (Schrader, 1915, p. 239-240; Keith, 1975, p. 75). Hydrothermalalteration zones extend outward from faults into the volcanic rocks, sometimes for severalfeet, in many locations. Some brecciation, silicification, <strong>and</strong> supergene enrichment throughoxidation <strong>and</strong> weathering is evident from the samples collected byUSBM. Silver <strong>and</strong> copperwere the main mining targets.New York (Jensen) Mine is apparently the most heavily metallized site <strong>of</strong> all theseworkings, based on interpretation <strong>of</strong> the literature. Metallization there is most likely the result<strong>of</strong> intersecting dikes <strong>of</strong> rhyolite (NW. trend, NE. 55 ° dip, lO-ft width) <strong>and</strong> quartz (N. 70 ° E.,SE. 80 °, 40-ft to 60-ft width). The metals are in the quartz dike, <strong>and</strong> were found in ore-gradeconcentrations in the central 8-ft-wide section <strong>of</strong> the dike (Schrader, 1915, p. 242-243).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Red Bank well area (no samples). The Anaconda Company conducted geochemical <strong>and</strong>geophysical prospecting around Red Bank well (fig. 20) during 1964, <strong>and</strong> followed withexploratory drilling. Results are that intrusive rock (monzonite) in the area contains higherconcentrations <strong>of</strong> copper, lead, <strong>and</strong> zinc, than do the volcanic rocks which were historicallyworked for metal deposits. It was learned that most metal deposition is controlled in a NE.trend due to vein <strong>and</strong> breccia systems <strong>and</strong> the contact between monzonite <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>esite. Nomapping demonstrating these characteristics is known by the author. Zones <strong>of</strong> anomalouscopper, lead, <strong>and</strong> zinc were delineated (author has no maps), but no further work was done(J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993, paraphrasing AGDC document no.8748.05, date not recorded by researcher).New York (Jensen) Mine (fig. 20) is the most extensively developed <strong>of</strong> the sites, buta specific production tonnage is not known. At least one carload <strong>of</strong> copper-silver-gold orewas shipped prior to 1915; that was in 1899 (Schrader, 1915, p. 241}. The area wasexplored by a party <strong>of</strong> French immigrants in the late 1870's; some <strong>of</strong> that party, Messrs. Sala<strong>and</strong> Michelato, located the New York (Jensen) Mine, <strong>and</strong> it was relocated by Peter Jensen in1886. By 1915, about 850 ft <strong>of</strong> underground development had been completed. The mainworking may have been site PA63-64 <strong>and</strong> adit PA62. Shaft PA63-64 may have been themain shaft, which was 160-ft-deep in 1915 with 200 ft <strong>of</strong> drifting <strong>of</strong>f the shaft. Site PA60-61 is another possible site for this main working. Removal <strong>of</strong> mine dump <strong>and</strong> caving <strong>and</strong>A16IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIflooding <strong>of</strong> shafts makes positive identification impossible. Either site PA61 or PA62 was a250-ft drift. (See Schrader, 1915, p. 242-243.)Durham Mine (no samples). The site was not searched for by USBM field crews. Itis approximately where shown on fig. 20, according to the 1:125,000-scale map in Drewes(1980, sheet 2), but Keith (1975, p. 82) reports a location farther to the NW., in NE. 1/4, sec.18, T. <strong>22</strong> S., R. 17 E. The Durham claims were worked for copper, <strong>and</strong> produced anestimated 70 st <strong>of</strong> h<strong>and</strong>-picked ores from 1937 to 1<strong>94</strong>1 that averaged 24% Cu, 70 oz Ag/st,<strong>and</strong> minorAu. Workings were shallow shafts <strong>and</strong> adits(Keith, 1975, p. 82).Lampshire Mine, PA65-66, fig. 20. No historical data. Mine name found in writtencommunication (J. R. Thompson, USBM, 1993) but no documenting source could be found.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.USBM field crews did not map the metallized structures in these mine <strong>and</strong> prospectareas. This data void limits the completeness <strong>of</strong> any resource assessment. Based mainly onliterature, most <strong>of</strong> the sites appear to be low-tonnage deposits. Copper concentrations arefar below 1% Cu except at the Lampshire <strong>and</strong> the New York (Jensen) mines. Silver is mostlybelow 1 oz Ag/st, but is encountered at concentrations <strong>of</strong> nearly 20 oz Ag/st at the New YorkMine, <strong>and</strong> at nearly 26 oz Ag/st at the Lampshire Mine. A few samples contain over 1% Pb,<strong>and</strong> rare samples have geochemically anomalous levels <strong>of</strong> zinc <strong>and</strong> manganese (see appendixC, D).The 8-ft-wide metallized zone at New York (Jensen) Mine would not be mined under19<strong>94</strong> market conditions for even the highest concentrations <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the metals found inUSBM samples, because the narrow vein would be too costly to develop. Lampshire <strong>Mines</strong>amples also have appreciable metal concentrations, but the field data gathered are too sparseto allow assessment.No evidence is known that suggests appreciable strike length (<strong>and</strong> thus tonnage) forany <strong>of</strong> the other generally E.-W. trending fractures (Schrader, 1915, p. 240).Overall, for the metal concentrations <strong>and</strong> the specific commodities encountered, it isnot likely that this area will see any future exploration or development. However, the area'sfaults/veins are zoned, with lead-silver in the upper part <strong>and</strong> zinc encountered at depth. NewYork (Jensen) Mine is an example <strong>of</strong> this zonation (Schrader, 1915, p. 243). This suggestscopper enrichment may be encountered at greater depths. It has been established that copperis in this hydrothermal system. This metallization may well be the distal expression <strong>of</strong> copperporphyrytype deposition at considerable depths below the deposits. The area is therefore ac<strong>and</strong>idate for future exploration for copper-porphyry type deposits, a conclusion concurredwith by Keith (1975, p. 24). Although details are not known by the author, work by theAnaconda Company in 1964 likely did not include drilling deep enough to delineate such acopper porphyry type deposit. This conclusion is based on the fact that appreciable quantities<strong>of</strong> metals that characterize distal deposits (lead, zinc) were reported in the Anaconda prospectarea.A17


Sample nos. PA68-89 Fig. 19, pl. 1<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects in Meadow ValleyIncludes:Sulphide prospect, PA68-69 (pl. 1);La Plata Mine, PA70-76 laka Black Ace (Keith, 1975, p. 82)] (fig. 19);Hale #3 prospect, PA77-86 (fig. 19);Meadow Valley Mine, PA87 (fig. 19) <strong>and</strong> Hale prospect (not shown);Hale #2 prospect (no samples) (fig. 19);Homestake Mine, PA88-89 (fig. 19).GEOLOGY.Drewes (1980, sheet 2) characterizes the rocks underlying the Meadow Valley area asTertiary(?}-age volcanics; Keith (1975, p. 82) refines the depositional time to Laramide. Themain rock types present are <strong>and</strong>esite <strong>and</strong> (apparently) exotic blocks <strong>of</strong>limestone. Most <strong>of</strong> thelimestone is at the Homestake prospect. At the Meadow Valley Mine, <strong>and</strong>esite <strong>and</strong> a graniticintrusive are the dominant rocks. At the Hale #3 prospects, <strong>and</strong> the La Plata Mine, aTertiary(?)-age conglomerate is found. It is composed <strong>of</strong> clasts <strong>of</strong> limestone, chert, reds<strong>and</strong>stone, rhyolite, <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>esite, <strong>and</strong> developed during the formation <strong>of</strong> the fault scarp thatdemarcates the SW. face <strong>of</strong> the Canelo Hills (Schrader, 1915, p. 240) <strong>and</strong> divides the CaneloHills from the Patagonia Mountains. Fractures, serving as conduits for probable hydrothermalalteration, have cut all these rock formations. Some are filled with quartz veins; others byquartz breccias. Skarn minerals formed where carbonate concentrations were intersected bythe fractures. The economic mineralization that has been found was dependent on supergeneenrichment <strong>of</strong> silver in the upper weathering <strong>and</strong> oxidation zone.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Meadow Valley in general, was a somewhat recent exploration site. The AnacondaCompany, during 1964, completed three core holes with composite drilling <strong>of</strong> at least 1,600ft. This was likely in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> the Meadow Valley Mine (fig. 19), but collar locations arenot known by USBM. Continuous pyritization was found at depth, but the area is barren <strong>of</strong>copper (J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993, paraphrasing AGDC document no.8748.07, date not recorded by researcher).La Plata Mine (PA70-76, fig. 19) was one <strong>of</strong> the discoveries <strong>of</strong> a party <strong>of</strong> Frenchimmigrants that began exploring the area in the late 1870's; it was staked in 1881 by Messr.Carre, who mined the site until 1883 for oxide silver ores. Peter Jensen relocated the claimin 1886 (Schrader, 1915, p. 241). No other production took place (Keith, 1975, p. 82).Production amount is not quantified in the literature. Excavations completed by 1915 included2,500 ft: 600-ft <strong>of</strong> drifts on a 75-ft deep level; drifting <strong>and</strong> winzes at a 115-ft-deep level; <strong>and</strong>composite shaft sinking from the surface totalling 350-ft. Workings are narrow, <strong>and</strong> werebadly caved by 1915. All were excavated on the ore-bearing vein (Schrader, 1915, p. 241).Meadow Valley Mine (PA87, fig. 19) was mined in 1881 by Frank Olsen for richcerargyrite pockets in an E.-W. trending vein; these died out at shallow depths. ProductionA18IIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIamount is not quantified in the literature. The Hale prospect is on Meadow Valley Flat,someplace E. <strong>of</strong> Meadow Valley Mine. The site was not searched for by USBM field crews.Hale prospect consists <strong>of</strong> shallow pits, excavated before 1915, on vertical fracture sets withmalachite, azurite, <strong>and</strong> cuprite. Production consists <strong>of</strong> "a few sacks <strong>of</strong> ore" enriched in silverthat were h<strong>and</strong> picked from the surface. The thin ore-bearing seams <strong>and</strong> veinlets found arereported to pinch out at depths <strong>of</strong> 12 ft (Schrader, 1915, p. 244). The fractures have thesame trends as those explored at the Meadow Valley Mine.Hale #3 prospect (PA77-86, fig. 19) was prospected prior to 1915 by Frank Hale. Thesite is a siliceous dike with disseminated, small chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> pyrite crystals, locallyconcentrated in veinlets. It was explored by shaft workings to depths <strong>of</strong> 65 ft (Schrader,1915, p. 244-245). This deep shaft is either shaft PA79 or PA80-81, fig. 19; the workinghad apparently caved in part by 1990. No production is known.Hale #2 prospect (no samples, fig. 19) is possibly the continuation <strong>of</strong> the New York(Jensen) Mine dike. Shallow pits excavated by Frank Hale prior to 1915 explore an argilliczone with minor copper carbonates between the dike <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>esite (Schrader, 1915, p. 244).The site was not examined by USBM field crews. No production is known.Homestake prospect (PA88-89, fig. 19) explores copper-stained limestone <strong>and</strong>garnetiferous skarn via a 160-ft-deep shaft <strong>and</strong> 40-ft-long crosscut, excavated prior to 1915.There was no production, because no significant metal concentrations were found (Schrader,1915, p. 244).Sulphide prospect (PA68-69, pl. 1) was staked on a slightly cupriferous barite veinprior to 1915. No production is known. The adit there is caved <strong>and</strong> the dump removed forroad fill. Extent <strong>of</strong> the underground workings is not known.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Historical data available delineate the following. The known "vein" deposits are verynarrow, <strong>and</strong> the silver metallization in them, though enriched through oxidation, does notextend to any considerable depths. Since no mapping <strong>of</strong> the metallized structures was doneby USBM field crews, lack <strong>of</strong> data void precludes any tonnage estimates.USBM assays <strong>of</strong> samples from the metallized structures are nearly all high-gradedmaterial from the dumps. La Plata Mine is enriched in silver (over 51 oz Ag/st, maximum),lead (several per cent Pb), <strong>and</strong> manganese (7% Mn to 15% Mn) <strong>and</strong> has geochemicallyanomalous copper, but in amounts less than 1% Cu. Silver <strong>and</strong> lead generally diminish in thesouthern workings that were sampled (Hale #3 prospect, Meadow Valley Mine, Homestakeprospect). Copper <strong>and</strong> zinc are the metals that are most concentrated in the southernworkings, with appreciable amounts only in the Hale #3 prospect. There, just one sampleexceeds 1% Cu <strong>and</strong> one other sample exceeds 1% Zn (appendix D, PA82-83). Goldconcentration is elevated at only onesample locality (PA78, Hale #3, 2.9 ppm Au, equivalentto about 0.08 oz Au/st); other samples have less than 0.5 ppm (appendix C)The commodities <strong>and</strong> concentrations present <strong>and</strong> the narrow nature <strong>of</strong> the metallizedstructures precludes future exploration interest or mineral development here in Meadow Valleyfor the structures themselves. No extensive carbonate rock unit is known in this area thatwould allow for a large-tonnage skarn deposit.A19


Future exploration interest is, however, viable for deeply buried metal deposits <strong>of</strong> thecopper porphyry type. The presence <strong>of</strong> pervasive copper, <strong>and</strong> the continuous pyritization atdepth below Meadow Valley, along with the presence <strong>of</strong> metals usually deposited in distallocations from copper porphyry hydrothermal centers (Pb, Ag) are ample evidence that copperporphyry-related alteration has likely taken place at some point below the area or belownearby peripheral areas. Abundance <strong>of</strong> carbonate in the local area suggests that this area, ifactually part <strong>of</strong> a copper porphyry system, is in the outer, or propylitic alteration zone. Thehigh-grade hypogene copper zone would thus be expected at depth, which could be severalthous<strong>and</strong> ft below Meadow Valley or under a peripheral area. Anaconda Company drilling in1964 (see historical section, above) may have targeted a copper deposit <strong>of</strong> the porphyry type,but Anaconda's deepest hole, based on the limited available literature, was no more than1,000 ft deep.Other porphyries found in the Patagonias, where drilling started in the outer alterationzones, were not encountered at depths less than 2,400 ft. The Anaconda Company drillingthus may have been too shallow, or the targets <strong>of</strong>f line or <strong>of</strong>f center. Three holes isa verysmall exploration effort for a deeply buried copper porphyry deposit. The absence <strong>of</strong> copperin core recovered by this drilling program, however, is a major negative piece <strong>of</strong> data.iIIIIIIIiIIiiIiiIiA2o |i


!i: !! ,/IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA90-105 Fig. 18Christmas Gift Mine <strong>and</strong> Elevation Mine groupGEOLOGY.Laramiderhyolite <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain was intruded by Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite. Fractures inboth(?) lithologies host lead <strong>and</strong> copper carbonates <strong>and</strong> disseminated sulfide minerals,primarily pyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite.Christmas Gift Mine: Fracture in <strong>and</strong>esite (N. 65 ° W., SW. 87 ° ) hosts siliceous rockwith lead carbonate, iron oxide, <strong>and</strong> silver enrichment (90 oz Ag/st) (Schrader, 1915, p. 265).Strike length <strong>and</strong> down dip extent are not reported in the literature <strong>and</strong> were not addressedby USBM field crews.Elevation Mine group: an E.-W. fracture <strong>and</strong> breccia zone, at least 150-ft along strike<strong>and</strong> 200-ft down dip, averages 5-ft in width <strong>and</strong> intersects both Red Mountain area rhyolite<strong>and</strong> Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite. The zone is metallized with sulfides <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> lead, <strong>and</strong> containssilver (see below).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Christmas Gift Mine: Mined as early as 1887 by Frank LaMonte. Production (pre-1915) was "at least two-carloads" <strong>of</strong> 90 oz Ag/st ore. Life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production estimated atroughly 100 st <strong>of</strong> average 40 oz Ag/st, 20% Pb, minor Cu <strong>and</strong> Au, between the 1800"s <strong>and</strong>1930 (Keith, 1975, p. 57).Elevation Mine group: Claims located in 1890, 1892, <strong>and</strong> 1893. Apparently alldevelopment excavations were done before 1915. No quantified production was reported(Schrader, 1915, p. 264).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.A breccia <strong>and</strong> fault zone <strong>of</strong> some extent is known at the Elevation Mine group, fromliterature. The zone trends E.-W. <strong>and</strong> is intersected via crosscut adit PAl 05 (fig. 18), 450-ftin from the portal. Crosscut drifting on the breccia <strong>and</strong> fault zone shows that it ends inrhyolite <strong>and</strong> a multitude <strong>of</strong> fractures, 150-ft westward from the intersection <strong>of</strong> thebreccia/fault <strong>and</strong> the crosscut (Schrader, 1915, p. 264). A minimum strike length can beinferred at 150 ft; eastward drifting from the crosscut point is not addressed in the literature.A minimum down-dip extent <strong>of</strong> the breccia/fault zone is 200-ft, from geology reportedbetween workings PAl 05 <strong>and</strong> PAl 01-104 (Schrader, 1915, p. 264). Since USBM field crewsnever returned to this site to map it in detail, this is the best data from which an resourcescenario may be inferred. The narrow zone, apparently 5-ft-wide, average, but at places 25-ft-wide (Schrader, 1915, p. 264-265), has some high copper, lead, <strong>and</strong> silver concentrationsfrom sulfide minerals: a 13-in.-wide zone on the S. side <strong>of</strong> the breccia zone in adit PA104contains 16% Cu, 10% Pb, 30 oz Ag/st (Schrader, 1915, p. 265). It is concluded that thesehigh metal concentrations are irrelevant due to the small size <strong>of</strong> the metallized structures <strong>and</strong>thus the low inherent tonnages. Structural control is too limited to make any tonnageestimates at the site, but the expected low overall tonnage does not suggest that a revisit tothe mine would be warranted. Future exploration or development here is thus concluded tobe unlikely.Field data gathered at the Christmas Gift Mine (PA93-96, fig. 18) <strong>and</strong> the workingswhich might belong to either the Christmas Gift or the Elevation group (PA90-92, 97-100) aretoo sparse for any complete resource assessment. Extent <strong>of</strong> the metallized structures is notA21


IIIIIIIIIIIISamplenos. PA106-115 Fig. 17Hidden prospects(source <strong>of</strong> name unknown to author)GEOLOGY.Laramide rhyolites <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain (Drewes, 1980, sheet 2) host metallized veins.History <strong>of</strong> the Red Mountain copper porphyry deposit is instructive in underst<strong>and</strong>ingmetallization at the Hidden prospect. Stockwork, hypogene metallization <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain isalso present at the Hidden prospect, as shown by the presence <strong>of</strong> hematite stringers. Hiddenprospect is on Red Mountain's NE. slope. Oxidation <strong>and</strong> weathering have mobilized copperin the Hidden prospect, just as it did at the Red Mountain hypogene copper porphyry zone.The presence <strong>of</strong> minerals such as chalcanthite is an example <strong>of</strong> this mobilization. Thepresence <strong>of</strong> free calcium in the system, evidenced by gypsum, suggests that this area iswithin the propylitic alteration zone <strong>of</strong> the overall Red Mountain copper-porphyry system.On a local scale, there are several, close-spaced, NE.-trending fractures that have beenexcavated at the Hidden prospects (fig. 17). A few in the southern end <strong>of</strong> the working grouptrend westerly. The overall N.-S. alignment <strong>of</strong> these workings <strong>and</strong> their location within asharply incised N.-S trending wash suggests a overall structural control by a N.-S fracturesystem, <strong>and</strong> metallization in NE.-trending shears within that N.-S. fracture system. Thiscannot be verified because <strong>of</strong> the paucity <strong>of</strong> data collected by USBM field crews. There is nomapping <strong>of</strong> structures in this area in previously published work. ....HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.It is likely this area contains only small, weakly metallized fractures with tonnages thatare too low for economic consideration, much the same as at the Aztec Mine group. Coppercontent is very low, below 0.01% Cu, in all samples but one (appendix C). Sample PAl14contains 0.<strong>94</strong>% Cu, an amount that is elevated, but not <strong>of</strong> interest in just one sample. Thepresence <strong>of</strong> copper here is likely reflective <strong>of</strong> the much larger copper influx in the RedMountain copper-porphyry system.iilA23


Samplenos. PAl17-126 Fig. 15-16Aztec Mine groupGEOLOGY.Porphyritic rhyolites, deposited in Laramide time, host a sericitized fracture zone,2,000-ft-long, which dips SE. 75 ° (Schrader, 1915, p. 263; Keith, 1975, p. 56, Drewes,1980, sheet 2). No strike is recorded in the literature. No mapping <strong>of</strong> the fracture zone wasdone by USBM field crews.The history <strong>of</strong> the Red Mountain copper-porphyry deposit is instructive inunderst<strong>and</strong>ing the Aztec Mine group. Disseminated (<strong>and</strong> stockwork), hypogene coppermineralization <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain is also present here at the Aztec Mine group, which is withinRed Mountain, on the NW. slope. The presence <strong>of</strong> free calcite to form carbonate mineralssuggests this area is within the propylitic alteration zone <strong>of</strong> the overall Red Mountain copperporphyrysystem. Oxidation <strong>and</strong> weathering have mobilized copper in the Aztec Mine group,just as they did at the Red Mountain hypogene copper-porphyry zone. The presence <strong>of</strong>minerals such as chalcopyrite, pyrite, copper carbonates, <strong>and</strong> most importantly, chalcocite(Keith, 1975, p. 56), demonstrates the similarity in metallization <strong>and</strong> in mobilization <strong>of</strong> themetals. Metals were preferentially concentrated in thesericitized fracture zone. Bornite hasalso been reported in the excavated areas (fig. 15). The most extensive <strong>of</strong> the metallizedlenses reported is 50-ft-wide <strong>and</strong> extends for 100 ft along strike (Schrader, 1915, p. 264).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Little is known. R.R. Richardson, who developed the Three R Mine, owned 24 miningclaims in this area in 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 263). Keith (1975, p. 56) reports that a "fewtens <strong>of</strong> tons" <strong>of</strong> 7% Cu ores were produced in the early 1900's. "Somewhat recent"bulldozer work, observed in the spring <strong>of</strong> 19<strong>94</strong>, buried the workings (C. E. Ellis, USBM,written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.A complete assessment <strong>of</strong> the metallized fracture zone is not possible, because it wasnever mapped by USBM field crews, or previous workers. Keith's (1975, p. 56) description<strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>of</strong> the metallization (small b<strong>and</strong>ed lenses <strong>and</strong> disseminated minerals) suggestsno economic concentration <strong>of</strong> metals. The very low historical production supports thissuggestion. The USBM samples collected in the area contain no copper or other metals ineconomic concentrations. The nature <strong>of</strong> hypogene, disseminated copper in the main part <strong>of</strong>the Red Mountain copper-porphyry depositional area suggests that no economic,disseminated, hypogene, porphyry-type concentration <strong>of</strong> copper is present peripheral to thesericitized fracture zone in the Aztec Mine group. The site is unlikely to see future explorationor economic interest for metals in fractures in the rhyolite. Apparently reclaimed after theUSBM sampling was conducted.A24IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IiIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA127-138 Fig. 3Workings in Alum GulchIncludes:Exposed Reef Mine (name from modern USGS topographic map); Exposed Reef Mine or nearbyworkings may actually be the Blue Eagle Mine. Workings labelled "Blue Eagle Mine"on modern USGS topographic maps (see fig. 3) may or may not be the true locality <strong>of</strong>the mine. Schrader's (1915, p. 257-258) location <strong>of</strong> the mine is clearly in Alum Gulch,which suggests workings at site PA132 or possibly PA127 may be the true Blue EagleMine site. T~o little is known about the workings in Alum Gulch <strong>and</strong> Flux Canyon thatare N. <strong>of</strong> the Flux Mine <strong>and</strong> the Hampson Mine to untangle the history <strong>of</strong> these sites.See details on the Blue Eagle Mine under its own heading, p. A112.Hampson Mine (locality from modern USGS topographic map), PAl 35-138.GEOLOGY.Schrader (1915, p. 257) describes a pervasive rhyolite that is continuous to RedMountain <strong>and</strong> is disseminated with large percentages <strong>of</strong> cupriferous pyrite <strong>and</strong> minorchalcopyrite. This geologic setting likely describes all the workings sampled at sites PAl 27-138 <strong>and</strong> the numerous unsampled workings in between them. Base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metalsulfide minerals apparently concentrated in quartz veins in this area. The intrusion <strong>of</strong> the RedMountain system likely is the cause <strong>of</strong> this metallized veining <strong>and</strong> disseminated metallization.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Little is known. A brief description <strong>of</strong> the Hampson workings is in Schrader (1915, p.258).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Sparse data on structures <strong>and</strong> their continuity preclude a complete analysis <strong>of</strong> the sitesfor resources. Known data suggest that the metallized siliceous veins are very narrow, <strong>and</strong>correspondinglywill have low tonnage. No base-metal <strong>and</strong> silver veins so narrow could bemined economically under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions. The presence <strong>of</strong> gold is established at theHampson Mine, but in low quantities. Historical grades are roughly 0.08 oz Au/st (Schrader,1915, p. 258), but USBM samples (appendix C) contain only about 1 ppm Au (0.03 oz Au/st)or less. It is therefore unlikely that these sites will receive future exploration interest for gold.IA25


Sample nos. PA139-142 Fig. 3, 41Flux MineMost likely named for the utility <strong>of</strong> the rock as flux in smelting Mowry Mineores <strong>and</strong> more refractory ores at other mines as described by Schrader (191 5,p. 263).GEOLOGY.Flux Mine is a zoned, vein-type deposit <strong>of</strong> base <strong>and</strong> precious metals, hosted both inlimestone, <strong>and</strong> to the north, in Tertiary-age rhyolite which has been compared to the RedMountain rhyolite (Schrader, 1915, p. 260-261). Oxidized ores, composed <strong>of</strong>argentiferouscerussite, argentite, minor copper oxides, <strong>and</strong> silicate material, occupy the upper part <strong>of</strong> theore body. Sulfides, primarily galena, sphalerite, pyrite, <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite, are encountered atdepth(Schrader, 1915, p. 262;Keith, 1975, p. 58). Zinc ores were encountered below thelead-silver ores (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 83). Copper concentrations increase at greater depth(Schrader, 191 5, p. 262). Oxidized ores average 30% to 15%lead(Pb), 30ozsilver(Ag)/stto4 ozAg/st. Siliceous ores average 14% Pb, <strong>and</strong> 5.4 oz Ag/st (Schrader, 1915, p. 263).Life-<strong>of</strong>-mine grades are estimated at 8% Zn, 5% Pb, 2.5% Cu, 5 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> minor Au(Keith, 1975, p 58). High iron content <strong>of</strong> the ores (8% Fe} made them useful as flux. In theearly history <strong>of</strong> the mine, rock from the Flux Mine was used at the Mowry smelter. Othersmelters used Flux Mine rock to work refractory ores (Schrader, 1915, p. 263).Metals are strongly localized on NW.-trending fractures in the Harshaw Creek faultzone (Simons, 1974, map), which dips SW. 45 ° , (fig. 41). The Harshaw Creek fault zoneintersects a narrow limestone block which is enveloped by quartz monzonite <strong>and</strong> graniticrocks. These rock units are in turn enveloped by Tertiary-age rhyolite. Metals are found inboth rhyolite <strong>and</strong> limestone. Width <strong>of</strong> the zone was reported between 30-ft at the top <strong>of</strong> themine to 8-ft at the 260-ft level. (See Schrader, 1915, p. 260-261; Simons, 1974, map.) Themost recent history <strong>of</strong> mining, which included working <strong>of</strong> zones over twice as deep as the260-ft level, suggests that the metallized zone widens again at depth (see below).Metal leakage <strong>and</strong> distal deposition from the Red Mountain copper porphyry system,about 1 mi to the N. (pl. 1) is a possible source <strong>of</strong> base- <strong>and</strong> precious-metal deposition at theFlux Mine. The Harshaw Creek fault (Simons, 1974, map), a major fault that is at least 12-mi-long <strong>and</strong> also intersects the Blue Eagle Mine workings (fig. 3), may have served as aconduit that facilitated metal-bearing solution movement into the Flux deposit area. The minealso fits into the pattern <strong>of</strong> metal zonation outward from the central Patagonia Mountainscopper porphyry area (fig. 3).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Flux Mine has a long history <strong>of</strong> development, much <strong>of</strong> which is not well known by theUSBM. The site was mined by Mexicans prior to the 1850's, mostly from the irregular opencutworkings (fig. 41). U.S. prospectors located claims on the site in the early 1850's. By1858 ores were being taken to the mouth <strong>of</strong> Alum Gulch [essentially where <strong>Arizona</strong> Route 82crosses Alum Gulch (pl. 1 )] <strong>and</strong> treated in adobe smelters. Reportedly, the site furnished leadfor Civil War ammunition. The mine claims were relocated <strong>and</strong> worked several times between1878 <strong>and</strong> 1914. By 1915, the site had produced nearly 50,000 st <strong>of</strong> ore, <strong>and</strong> had over5,000 ft <strong>of</strong> excavations on 5 levels (surface, 70-ft, 10-ft, 125-ft, 260-ft; see fig. 41). In theera following this, nearly twenty times more ore was mined (see below).A26IIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIiIIIIIILessees operated the site until 1939, when it was 3urchased by American Smelting .....<strong>and</strong> Refining Co. The 260-ft level portal was used as the main haulage level for ores. By1<strong>94</strong>4, mining levels had been worked to depths <strong>of</strong> 430 ft. It was in the 1<strong>94</strong>0"s that thedeeper sulfide ores (lead-zinc-silver) were displacing oxide ores as the economic target(Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 82-83). Data in the Anaconda Geological Document Collection allegedlyreports production <strong>of</strong> 4,000 st per month during the early 1950's from workings on a 590-ftlevel, <strong>and</strong> development underway for a 670-ft level but USBM researchers did not documentthe data source (J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993). It is obvious that thecomposite Flux Mine workings are considerably more extensive than those.shown on fig. 41.Newer maps are not available to USBM. A. S. & R. Co. shipped ores to the Trench Mill.Production ended in 1963, under a lessee named McFarl<strong>and</strong>, who operated the mine <strong>and</strong>Trench Mill (Koutz, 1984, p. 205). Life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production totals are estimated at 850,000st (Keith, 1975, p. 58).By sample site PAl40 (fig. 3, 41), was a glory hole <strong>of</strong> considerable dimensions,observed by the author during a brief visit ~n early 1~91; no maps, measurements, orestimates <strong>of</strong> its size were made by USBM field crews. The main, 260-ft-deep shaft reportedby Schrader 1915, p. 259) was apparently in this glory hole area. Kartchner (1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 82)reports access to the mine was through this glory hole, during the A. S. & R. Co's. operations.This glory hole perimeter was fenced in 1991. From recollection, the author estimates thatthe glory hole represents most <strong>of</strong> the area shown on fig. 41, where level workings from theopen cut, 70-ft, 100-ft, <strong>and</strong> 125-ft levels overlap. It is not known by USBM whether theglory hole resulted from collapse or block-cave mining <strong>of</strong> the older workings.Size <strong>of</strong> the glory hole has recently become a moot point. A USBM field crew that wasconducting sampling for potential ab<strong>and</strong>oned mine l<strong>and</strong> hazards in the region in April 19<strong>94</strong>noted that the site was undergoing active reclamation <strong>and</strong> that the glory hole had been filledwith mine waste rock.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Absence <strong>of</strong> structural measurements by USBM field crews <strong>and</strong> absence <strong>of</strong> any moderndata on the character, tenor, <strong>and</strong> continuity <strong>of</strong> the ore body at depth prohibit assessment <strong>of</strong>any mineral resource scenarios at this site. Most workings (fig. 3) were not mapped byUSBM field crews <strong>and</strong> no data were collected concerning their condition, minerals present,or even whether they had been examined. Data reported from other undocumented literature(J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993) are that the ore grades did not diminish atdepth <strong>and</strong> that the ore body was not exhausted at time <strong>of</strong> cessation <strong>of</strong> mine operations, over30 years ago.Mine waste. No data were recorded by USBM field crews. The extensive area worked <strong>and</strong>the depths reached in mining suggest that mine dump tonnage could be considerable. Themost modern mine dump materials would be expectedly sulfide-rich. The largest dump on theproperty is at or very near site PA141 (see fig. 3), which is the 260-ft level portal(Courtwright <strong>and</strong> Richard, 1951, map). However, it is this dump that was one <strong>of</strong> those usedto fill in the glory hole in the April 19<strong>94</strong> reclamation work.A27


Samplenos. PA143-145 Fig. 3,42World's Fair MineGEOLOGY.Silver was mined from a generally N.-S. trending quartz vein system in a body <strong>of</strong>Cretaceous-age quartz diorite or <strong>and</strong>esite that covers a roughly rectangular area about 800-ftby 1,200-ft. Laramide-agevolcanic rhyolite surrounds the intrusive rock. Limestone blocksare also reported at the mine. (SeeSchrader, 1915, p. 250; Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 87; Keith,1975, p. 60.)This vein system has apparently been mined along its entire strike length (about 600ft), comparing the mapping <strong>of</strong> Simons (1974, map) <strong>and</strong> the array <strong>of</strong> adit PA143-145 <strong>and</strong> thethree, closely-spaced shafts to the S. <strong>of</strong> PA143-145 (see fig. 3). Outcrop <strong>and</strong> mineexcavations, combined, expose the vein system for 1,000 ft down the dip slope; 600-ft wereexposed through mine development. World's Fair Mine vein system dips toSW. 80 ° at thesurface, but only 45 ° in the mine. The vein averages 6-ft in width (Schrader, 1915, p. 250).The vein is zoned, with lead-silver ores in the upper, oxidized zone; the lower,unoxidized sulfide zone contains copper minerals (tetrahedrite, <strong>and</strong> lesser amounts <strong>of</strong>chalcocite). Gold concentrations also increase at depth. Reported grades in the deeper parts<strong>of</strong> the mine are average 20% Cu, 500 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> slightly under 1 oz Au/st, material whichwas shipped directly to a smelter at Selby, CA after h<strong>and</strong> sorting (Schrader, 1915, p. 250-251}.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Keith (1975, p. 60) reports mining between the early 1880's <strong>and</strong> 1954 produced13,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 58 oz Ag/st, 6.6% Pb, 0.7% Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Au, Zn. The site waslocated in 1879 <strong>and</strong> mined until 1881 for "considerable" amounts <strong>of</strong> ore, then ab<strong>and</strong>oned.Relocated in 1883 <strong>and</strong> sold to an operator in 1884, the mine apparently had a pr<strong>of</strong>itableperiod <strong>of</strong> operation through late 1914, when lead, silver, copper, <strong>and</strong> gold ores were mined.The site was for sale for $1,000,000 in 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 248-249).The mine's main entrance is a crosscut adit at elevation 4,680 ft, from which a 600-ftwinze was sunk. Levels (no. unknown) were spaced 100 ft apart <strong>and</strong> drifting <strong>of</strong>f the winzereached maximums <strong>of</strong> 1,000 ft to both N. <strong>and</strong> S. By 1915 the site had 15,000 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings. Mine maps were apparently published in Schrader (1915, pl. 1, 2),but the plate-size maps were stolen from the USBM's copy <strong>of</strong> the report. Another possibledata source is Phelps-Dodge Corp., which made maps <strong>of</strong> the mine workings in 1925(Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4) (see fig. 42). Acquisition <strong>of</strong> the stolen Schrader (1915, pl. 1,2) plates mayprovide mine geology.Attempts to operate a 10-stamp mill on the site with concentrators failed after threemonthtrial in 1897. This is the only known milling on the site.History from 1915 until 1930 is unknown. In 1930, J. C. Shell leased the property<strong>and</strong> high-graded the reserves until 1<strong>94</strong>1, leaving small, high-grade ore bodies in the mine. Thelower levels were flooded by 1930 <strong>and</strong> all mining to at least 1<strong>94</strong>4 was on the main level (seefig. 42) or above, in other adits (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 87-88).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.If Keith's (1975, p. 60) life-<strong>of</strong>-mine totals are correct, this vein probably has noeconomic significance under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions, due to low tonnage <strong>and</strong> low overall goldA28IIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIII


!IIIIIIIIgrade. Kartchner (1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 88) adds more support to this negative assessment by reportingthat high-grading was done (thus lessening reserves) <strong>and</strong> that the metallization was spotty,even though rich in silver. Unless they contain high-grade gold zones (over 1 oz Au/st), theseare the type <strong>of</strong> structures that are not economical to mine in 19<strong>94</strong>.The USBM field crews collected no structural data on the site. This data void coupledwith the fact that different veins were mined on different levels <strong>of</strong> the mine, precludes anycomplete analysis <strong>of</strong> a resource scenario at this site. It is concluded that future work here isunlikely, based on available data.Environmental issues, particularly mine waste. Plate 17 in Schrader (1915, following p. 248)gives a view <strong>of</strong> the amount <strong>of</strong> waste rock on the site. The largest dump on the propertycontains about 720,000 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock, or about 37,000 st. Several pyritic dumps located abovethe road that runs through the property contain a combined 107,000 ft 3, or about 5,500 st(C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).The mine was producing etfluent water from adit PA143-145 (haulage level) in April1991, <strong>and</strong> when observed again in April 19<strong>94</strong>.i!i!i:~ 1 ~i!i:ill I~ ~; .,~ .,~i-A29


Samplenos. PA146-159 Fig. 44Buffalo groupPreviously known as the Jefferson group (Schrader, 1915, p. 276).Includes:Prospect (PAl 46);Lead Queen Mine (PA147-t59).GEOLOGY.The Buffalo group is underlain by Cretaceous-age porphyritic <strong>and</strong>esite <strong>and</strong> rhyolite(Schrader, 1915, p. 277; Simons, 1974, map). Fractures bear zoned, siliceous, metallizedveins, the most extensive <strong>of</strong> which are the pair <strong>of</strong> veins worked at the Lead Queen Mine (fig.44). Extents along strike are not known; no mapping was done by USBM field crews orpublished in existing literature. Down dip, the Lead Queen was mined to 166ftonone <strong>of</strong> theveins; they are 600 ft apart. The veins are difficult to trace on the surface. They containlead-silver minerals in the upper 40-ft to 50-ft, <strong>and</strong> below that contain sulfides <strong>of</strong> lead, silver,<strong>and</strong> copper. Some barite-gangue ores <strong>and</strong> some metal carbonate minerals are present.Average grades: 56% Pb,9.2% Fe, 2.8%Cu, 2%Zn, 55ozAg/st, <strong>and</strong> about 0.09 oz Au/st.Copper is mostlychalcocite. (SeeSchrader, 1915, p. 277.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.This metallized vein system was discovered in 1897, then sold to George Wiel<strong>and</strong>, whomined 200 st in the period <strong>of</strong> 1898 to 1900. Jefferson Mining Co., New York, purchased theclaims <strong>and</strong> produced 100 st <strong>of</strong> ores in 1901; it was closed by early 1902. In 1910, theproperty was under development by T. E. Munn Mining Co., San Antonio, TX, which wasproducing ore from a 3-ft-wide zone with 21% Cu, 20 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> about 0.25 oz Au/st.Total production is estimated at 500 st. (SeeSchrader, 1915, p. 276-277.)ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Appreciable silver concentrations (over 10 oz Ag/st in one sample) were detected inonly the high-grade samples collected from the dumps. The in-place samples from one <strong>of</strong> themined zones in the Lead Queen Mine (fig. 44; PA147-159) contain much lower levels <strong>of</strong>metals which do not warrant economic interest. The vein is thin, averaging less than 4-ft inwidth. No vein that narrow is <strong>of</strong> economic interest under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions for thelevels <strong>of</strong> silver encountered. Also problematic is that dense vegetation prevented mapping <strong>of</strong>either vein. This data void makes tonnage estimation impossible, yet the tonnage is probablytoo low for economic consideration.A30I|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIiiIiIIIIIISample nos. PA160-168 Fig. 44Wiel<strong>and</strong> groupNamed after George Wiel<strong>and</strong>, a principal owner in 1915(Schrader, 1915, p. 275).Includes:Basin No. 1 prospect (PA160-162, fig. 44);Dewey prospect (no samples; fig. 44);Great Silver Mine (PA163-166, fig. 44);Red Rock prospect(?) (PA167-168, fig. 44).GEOLOGY.The Wiel<strong>and</strong> group is underlain by Cretaceous-age <strong>and</strong>esite <strong>and</strong> rhyolite with oldersi!icatsd !imcstcns c.~.~ .~.'/drcthcrma!ly altered shale (Schrsdcr, !9! 5, p. 275; S!mcns, ! 27~,map). The sedimentary rocks are likely xenoliths or exotic blocks. Fractures in the volcanicrocks bear metallized gouge <strong>and</strong> sometimes siliceous veins; they are very thin, on a scale <strong>of</strong>a few in. to a few ft. Extents along strike are not known; no mapping was done by USBMfield crews or published in existing literature.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.As <strong>of</strong> 1915, George Wiel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Theodore Gebler owned the majority <strong>of</strong> the interestsin this mine <strong>and</strong> prospect group, <strong>and</strong> there was a mining camp established in the immediatearea. Mining, however, ensued much earlier.Two carloads <strong>of</strong> 52% Pb <strong>and</strong> 35 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> $1.90 Au/st (perhaps 0.1 oz Au/st)were mined in 1882 <strong>and</strong> 1883 from the Great Silver Mine (PA163-166, fig. 44). The minedzone was a 2-ft to 3-ft-wide replacement vein <strong>of</strong> heavily iron-stained quartz <strong>and</strong> gypsum insiliceous rhyolite with argentiferous galena as the ore mineral. The vein dip is N. 30°; all orewas derived from a span <strong>of</strong> 60-ft down dip, which lies above the contact with <strong>and</strong>esite. Theflooded shaft shown on fig. 44 (PAl 63-166) is actually a 60-ft-deep stope that reached thesurface. It was raised from a 50-ft-long drift that is no longer visible. (See Schrader, 1915,p. 275.)Basin No. 1 prospect adit (PAl 60-162, fig. 44) was driven 188 ft in a NW. directionon a lensing fissure vein (N. 64 ° W., SW. 70 ° to 80 °) through <strong>and</strong>esite. The vein is composed<strong>of</strong> gouge <strong>and</strong> a little quartz, <strong>and</strong> hosts only oxidized material on the hangingwall, composedmineralogically <strong>of</strong> azurite, malachite, limonite, cuprite, <strong>and</strong> chrysocolla. The mined zone isgenerally 2-in. to 8-in.wide, <strong>and</strong> reaches a maximum width <strong>of</strong> 2.5-ft. Three lenses wereworked. One is at the portal, on which a 30-ft-deep winze was sunk; the second is 45-ft infrom the portal, <strong>and</strong> the third lens is 90-ft in from the portal. Another winze, 20-ft-deep, wassunk in the adit, 140-ft in from the portal; the mined zone continues at the bottom <strong>of</strong> thewinze, where the zone is 10-in.-wide. The dump contained a carload <strong>of</strong> 7% Cu, 1 oz Au to1.5 oz Au/st, <strong>and</strong> minor silver, <strong>and</strong> 800 st <strong>of</strong> 4% Cu material in 1915. (See Schrader, 1915,p. 276.) No production is known from this prospect.Dewey prospect (not examined) was an old caved working by 1915. It consisted <strong>of</strong>a caved shaft on a 2-ft-wide gouge zone through <strong>and</strong>esite that contains cuprite, malachite,azurite, <strong>and</strong> chrysocolla. The gouge zone dips NE. 75 ° <strong>and</strong> apparently strikes slightly north<strong>of</strong> west. Described as 600 ft S. <strong>of</strong> the Basin No. 1 prospect, the Dewey site is shown onlyA31


approximately on fig. 44. No strike length extent is known for the metallized gouge. (SeeSchrader, 1915, p. 276.)Caved adit PA167-168 (fig. 44) may be the Red Rock prospect mentioned by Schrader1915, p. 275). No historical details are known. Another working, about 700 fttothe NW.(see pl. 1) was not examined by USBM field crews.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.The sampled faults/veins are very thin, ranging from a few in. to a few ft in width.Even though the zones were not mapped by USBM field crews to determine their extent alongstrike, it can be said that these veins host very low tonnage deposits, at best. Further, theliterature does not demonstrate any appreciable down-dip extent for any fault zone or vein.USBM samples are mostly high-grade; even at that, they contain only a few per cent lead <strong>and</strong>zinc, <strong>and</strong> have well under 0.5% Cu. Gold content is negligible. Silver is elevated in severalsamples, in the range <strong>of</strong> a few oz Ag/st (appendix C, D). There is no evidence that theseveins will experience any further exploration or mine development interest due to the lack <strong>of</strong>tonnage, <strong>and</strong> the absence <strong>of</strong> significant metals concentrations other than silver.A32!IIIIIIIIiiIIIIIiIi


ilSample nos. PA169-195 Fig. 3, 9Chief Mine grouptIIIIIIIilii¸ iiGEOLOGY.Geology at the mine group is variant. In part, the site is comprised <strong>of</strong> silicifiedfractures through limestone <strong>and</strong> through Jurassic- to Triassic-age volcanic rock; at some sites,skarn actually developed. At one locality (PA171-188, fig. 3, 9), a breccia pipe wasprospected. Sites associated with limestone contain sulfide minerals, mainly pyrite, galena,<strong>and</strong> sphalerite. Chalcopyrite is rare (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 92). The fracture zones are 2-ft to4-ftwide. They were not mapped by USBM field crews <strong>and</strong> no mapping is available in theliterature. Strike extent is not known. The breccia pipe that was prospected in one adit <strong>of</strong>the Chief Mine group (PAl 71-188, fig. 9) does not contain appreciable metal concentrations.,HISTCRY, DEVELGF~]E,~T, OWr~EF~S;-;IF, PF, CDUCT;O~.Very little is known. Several shafts <strong>and</strong> prospect pits had been excavated by 1<strong>94</strong>4,the deepest <strong>of</strong> which was the 230-ft-deep main shaft. The workings <strong>and</strong> mine buildings werereportedly in poor condition in 1<strong>94</strong>4 (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 91). No report specifically statesthat there was ever production at this site, though some production is likely, based on theamount <strong>of</strong> excavations in the sulfide zones.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Field data <strong>and</strong> available literature are too sparse to allow assessment. Site unlikely tosee more development due to narrowness <strong>of</strong> the metallized fractures, <strong>and</strong> the low metalcontent <strong>of</strong> the breccia pipe.IA33


Sample nos. PA196-208 Fig. 3, 65Panama adit (prospect)Source <strong>of</strong> prospect name unknown to author.GEOLOGY.In argillically altered, Tertiary- or Cretaceous-age volcanics with nearby silicified zones<strong>and</strong> breccia pipes (Simons, 1974, map) (see fig. 3). Enveloped by a much larger area <strong>of</strong>pyritization, which transcends numerous lithologies <strong>and</strong> ages <strong>of</strong> rocks <strong>and</strong> crosses into an area<strong>of</strong> propylitic alteration. The pyritization <strong>and</strong> argillic/propylitic alteration zones have aconcentric outcrop pattern, as mapped by Simons (1974, map) <strong>and</strong> Graybeal (1984, p. 188).See geologic map, fig. 2; fig. 3.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Narrow fracture zones <strong>and</strong> faults intersected by this prospect adit contain somegeochemically anomalous silver <strong>and</strong> copper concentrations (appendix D), but the narrowness<strong>of</strong> the structures probably precludes any appreciable tonnage at the site. There is someuncertainty because USBM field crews did map structures outward from the prospect due tonear-vertical slopes <strong>and</strong> impenetrable vegetation. The metal content is a result <strong>of</strong> thepervasive metallization, albeit below economic levels, from the central Patagonia Mountainscopper-porphyry area (fig. 3).A34IIIIIIIIIIIiIIiIIiI


IIiIIIIIIIIiIIIIIISample nos. PA209-288 Fig. 3, 7, 12-13Prospects in central Patagonia Mountains copper-porphyry <strong>and</strong> alteration area, peripheral toreported molybdenum anomaly (see fig. 3)Includes:Unnamed prospect, PA209-210 (fig. 3);Unnamed prospect in breccia pipe, PA211-<strong>22</strong>3 (fig. 3, 7);Sunnyside Mine area, PA<strong>22</strong>4-256 (fig. 3, 12);Unnamed prospect, PA257-258 (fig. 3);St<strong>and</strong>ard(?) prospect <strong>and</strong> surrounding area, PA259-272 (fig. 3, 13);Thunder prospect <strong>and</strong> surrounding area, PA273-288 (fig. 3, 13).GEOLOGY.Within a large area <strong>of</strong> argillic alteration (Simons, t 974, map) that transcends numerouslithologies <strong>and</strong> ages <strong>of</strong> rock. Included are Triassic- to Jurassic-age volcanics <strong>and</strong> possibleintrusives; Tertiary volcanics, with silicified zones <strong>and</strong> breccia pipes; Cretaceous Bisbee Grouprocks (conglomerate, mostly); other breccia pipes <strong>and</strong> alteration zones (see fig. 3). All theseareas are enveloped by a much larger area <strong>of</strong> pyritization, which transcends the same variety<strong>of</strong> lithologies <strong>and</strong> ages <strong>of</strong> rocks. The pyritization <strong>and</strong> argillic/propylitic alteration zones havea concentric outcrop pattern, as mapped by Simons (1974, map) <strong>and</strong> Graybeal (1984, p.188). See geologic map, fig. 2; fig. 3.A north-northeast trending area <strong>of</strong> anomalous molybdenum concentration wasdelineated between the general Sunnyside Mine area (PA<strong>22</strong>4-255, fig. 3, 12) <strong>and</strong> theSt<strong>and</strong>ard prospect (PA261-271, fig. 3, 13) <strong>and</strong> Thunder prospect (PA273-288, fig. 3, 13);available literature does not quantify the anomaly (AGDC, 1967, map). USBM samples <strong>and</strong>field observations demonstrate that the area is also anomalous by its elevated concentration<strong>of</strong> disseminated copper-sulfide minerals, particularly at the part <strong>of</strong> the Thunder prospect thatwas examined by USBM field crews (adit PA273-285, fig. 13). From a geochemicalviewpoint, presence <strong>of</strong> these metals in the existing hydrothermal alteration environmentsuggest that a deeper part <strong>of</strong> a copper-porphyry system might be exposed or nearer to thetopographic surface in this particular part <strong>of</strong> the central Patagonia Mountains copperporphyry/brecciapipe/alteration area.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Data are sparse.Sunnyside Mine PA<strong>22</strong>5-255, was located in 1897 by R. Farrell, <strong>and</strong> that year, twoshafts were sunk (Schrader, 1915, p. 254-256). One, the Sunnyside shaft, is the site about1,200 ft NW. <strong>of</strong> adit PA<strong>22</strong>6-252 (fig. 3). USBM did not examine the Sunnyside shaft, or laterexcavations around it (located from Simons, 1974, map). It was 90-ft-deep in 1915, <strong>and</strong> hadstoping for 20-ft to the S. <strong>and</strong> 15-ft to the N. on a 35-ft-deep level (Schrader, 1915, p. 255).Keith (1975, p. 59) introduces the names Sunnyside <strong>and</strong> Volcano mines; but the nameVolcano properly is one <strong>of</strong> the original group <strong>of</strong> mining claims <strong>of</strong> the Sunnyside Mine; it wascalled the "Volcano claim". A shaft was started on the Volcano claim by 1897 (this is sitePA255, fig. 3, 12), <strong>and</strong> was about 90-ft-deep with some unknown amount <strong>of</strong> drifting on a35-ft-deep level by 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p 255).Thunder prospect (PA273-288) <strong>and</strong> possibly the unexamined adit about 1,500 ft S.<strong>of</strong> PA273-285); St<strong>and</strong>ard prospect (possibly PA261, PA264-271, <strong>and</strong> the unexamined aditA35


about 1,500 ft N. <strong>of</strong> PA261). Schrader (1915, p. 256 257) noted copper, as chalcopyrite,concentrated along shear zones in granitic porphyry at the St<strong>and</strong>ard prospect, <strong>and</strong> aschalcocite, at the 20-ft level <strong>of</strong> a 40-/t-deep shaft (shaft location is not known but may be sitePA262-263, where more recent bulldozer work would have obliterated evidence <strong>of</strong> a shaft).At the Thunder prospect, PA273-288 <strong>and</strong> workings to the S., disseminated sulfides (pyrite,chalcopyrite, tetrahedrite, molybdenite) were noted in granitic porphyry, <strong>and</strong> were exploredfor their content <strong>of</strong> copper, gold, <strong>and</strong> silver. However, there was still some connectionbetween fracturing <strong>and</strong> the metallization. Adit PA273-285 was only 82-/t-long in 1915(Schrader, 1915, p. 256-27).Industry drilling for an economic-grade copper-porphyry deposit in this area has beenundertaken at several sites (fig. 3).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Copper is the only anomalous metal encountered is this area by USBM sampling. Theonly sites at which copper concentration elevations are high enough to elicit economic interestare focused around a silicified zone <strong>and</strong> a breccia pipe in Tertiary- or Cretaceous-age volcanics(sites PA211-255, fig. 3), where northwest trending zones (sometimes shears) in volcanicscan carry around 1% copper (Cu) (see appendix C, D). The copper concentrations are notpersistent, suggestin9 that no economic metal continuity is present.The only structure that is known to have produced ore is the shear at the SunnysideMine (adit/shaft on fig. 12 plus unexamined workings 900 ft to the NW., on. fig. 3), but itproduced only 1,600 st, through h<strong>and</strong>-picking <strong>of</strong> ores (Keith, 1975, p. 59). USBM field crewsdid not attempt to map out this shear zone. Schrader (1915, p. 255-256) states that thezone trends N. 50 ° W. <strong>and</strong> is 200-/t-wide. The metallized zone is possibly continuousbetween the Sunnyside <strong>and</strong> Volcano shafts, though its extent beyond the sites is not known.Schrader (1915, p. 256) reports 500 st <strong>of</strong> 3% Cu on the dump <strong>of</strong> the Sunnyside shaft, alongwith 15 st <strong>of</strong> 14% Cu. More than 500 st is on the dump currently (19<strong>94</strong>), but rock exposedon dump surface is low grade (unsampled) (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>). Oreat Sunnyside Mine was copper carbonates in quartz.The 200-ft wide pyritic zone at Sunnyside Mine, with its reported 900-ft strike length<strong>and</strong> 90-ft down-dip extent, suggest that over 1.3 million st <strong>of</strong> siliceous, potentially copperbearingrock is present. If it is all metallized at 2%- to 9% copper, <strong>and</strong> a few oz <strong>of</strong> silver/st,as was the mined ore (Schrader, 1915, p. 256), the site could possibly be <strong>of</strong> interest to asmall mining operation. "A little native gold" was reported in the high-grade malachite zonesmined from the Sunnyside shaft (20% Cu) (Schrader, 1915, p. 256), which could furtherenhance the economic viability <strong>of</strong> this site. However, limitation <strong>of</strong> the historical mining to anarrow shear zone suggests that the full estimated 1.3 million st zone <strong>of</strong> potentially copperbearingrock will not be minable, <strong>and</strong> that any minable zone present will be less than 200-ftin width.Industry drilling for an economic-grade copper-porphyry deposit in this area has beenundertaken at several sites (fig. 3). Mostly these drill sites are north, northwest, <strong>and</strong> south<strong>of</strong> the St<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> Thunder prospects <strong>and</strong> on the ridge line that trends northeast from thesoutheast part <strong>of</strong> the Sunnyside Mine. Available data do not indicate that any copperporphyry deposits were discovered as a result <strong>of</strong> this drilling. Unavailable industry data mayindicate otherwise.A36IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIiIiI!l!!Sample nos. PA289-311 Fig. 3, 45Quartz-sulfide veins <strong>and</strong> dikes near Trench CampIncludes:Humbolt Mine (in part) (PA289-305, fig. 3, 45);January Mine (not examined by USBM; fig. 3);Red Bird Mine (aka Norton Mine; Uncle George Mine)(not examined by USBM; fig. 3);Trench Mine (Josephine shaft) (not examined by USBM; fig. 3);"Original" Trench Mine (not examined by USBM; fig. 3);Unnamed prospects: PA306-311 (fig. 3).GEOLOGY.Cretaceous- <strong>and</strong> Tertiary-age rocks, primarily votcanics wi~h some lesser amounts <strong>of</strong>intrusive rocks, are cut by thin, siliceous, lead-silver veins (Simons, 1974, map), many <strong>of</strong>which have appreciable copper <strong>and</strong> zinc content. This area is on the northeast periphery <strong>of</strong>the central Patagonia Mountains copper porphyry area, well within the pyritic alteration zone,but far enough from the core hydrothermal alteration areas that the lead-silver-zinc suite <strong>of</strong>metals is present in higher quantities than copper (see fig. 3). Molybdenum is not present inappreciable amounts. The veins have been mined to depths <strong>of</strong> 800 ft. Most were inaccessibleduring the USBM Coronado field study <strong>of</strong> 1990-1991; their historical narrowness suggeststhat only low tonnages <strong>of</strong> resources remain today, if any, <strong>and</strong> therefore the mines are not <strong>of</strong>economic consequence.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Humbolt Mine area was discovered in 1885 <strong>and</strong> worked primarily from 1887 to 1889by William Harrington <strong>and</strong> James Gillespie for a quartz-gangue ore with fine-grained galena,sphalerite, <strong>and</strong> minor tetrahedrite(?). The main development was a 160-ft-deep shaft on theridge top, a site that was not examined by USBM field crews (see fig. 3). Phelps-Dodge Co.purchased the mine in 1912, with plans to ship ores to the Copper Queen Smelter, Douglas,AZ (Schrader, 1915, p. 251 ). It is not known if further ore shipments ensued. The metallizedzone is a 2,200-ft-long fault, striking N. 45 ° E. (Simons, 1974, map) (see fig. 3), whichapparently dips south at 80° (Schrader, 1915, p. 251 ). It may be only 2-ft-wide (Schrader,1915, p. 252). It is known to be metallized for at least 700-ft down dip, as exposed by mineexcavations; the copper content increases with depth (Schrader, 1915, p. 251), which istypical <strong>of</strong> metal zonation outward from a main hydrothermal alteration area such as the centralPatagonia Mountains copper porphyry area. The 160-ft-deep main shaft was flooded towithin 15-ft <strong>of</strong> the collar in 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 251).Total mine production is estimated to be small: 1,200 st averaging 7% Pb, 19 ozAg/st, 1.5% Zn, 1% Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Au. Mining went on intermittently until 1952 (Keith,1975, p. 58).Trench Mine (Josephine shaft). Josephine Mine was referred to as the "Trench Mine"by the 1930's, but originally, "Trench Mine" was a separate property, about 2,000 ft N. (seefig. 3)° Neither site was examined by USBM field crews. They are on mineral patentscontrolled by ASARCO, Inc. Trench Mine (Josephine shaft) was discovered in the mid-A37


1870's, mined from 1885 until 1890, <strong>and</strong> then mined extensively from 1893 to 1897, duringwhich time the deposit was opened to a depth <strong>of</strong> 500 ft <strong>and</strong> by 3,500 ft <strong>of</strong> linearexcavations. The lead-silver sulfide ore was in a N. 45°-dipping vein, apparently siliceous,hosted in a Cretaceous-age dioritic intrusive-volcanic sequence <strong>of</strong> rocks (Schrader, 1915, p.254; Simons, 1974, map). Schrader (1915, p. 254) reports that this vein is an extension <strong>of</strong>the original Trench Mine site, about 2,000 ft N. (fig. 3).After a hiatus in mining <strong>of</strong> an unknown length <strong>of</strong> time, the mine was reopened in 1936.An active mill was on the site in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's, when the mine was a major <strong>Arizona</strong> lead <strong>and</strong>zinc producer, <strong>and</strong> had been excavated to the 800-ft-deeplevel. An estimated 13,000ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings had been completed by this time. The mine production fed ASARCO's200-st flotation mill (see fig. 3), which was built in 1939 (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 88-90). Nomine maps were acquired by the USBM for this property, but they likely exist in the files <strong>of</strong>ASARCO, Inc.Historical production data are combined in the literature with that <strong>of</strong> the original TrenchMine. It is not possible to separate the two (see "original" Trench Mine, below).The vein was notably thin (2 ft in places) (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4).The mine dump, Josephine shaft, mill site, <strong>and</strong> four tailings ponds were reclaimedduring 1990-1992.The "original" Trench Mine was not examined by USBM field crews. Its location wasdetermined by analyzing data in Schrader (1915, 'p. 254), Kartchner (1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 88), <strong>and</strong>Simons(1974, map). This site was discovered no later than the 1850's, <strong>and</strong> was mined asearly as1859. The site was patented no later than 1872. Much <strong>of</strong> the mine production tookplace in the mid-1880's, after the 400-ft-deep shaft (sunk in 1880) was completed. Therewas milling at this site in the early history <strong>of</strong> the mine, to treat rich lead-silver ores (Schrader,1915, p. 253-254). At some unknown time prior to 1<strong>94</strong>4, the mine was closed <strong>and</strong> the sitewas stripped down to old concrete foundations (Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 88). The fracture zonehosting the ore vein <strong>of</strong> the mine has been mapped (Simons, 1974, map) <strong>and</strong> is shown on fig.3.Keith's (1975, p. 75) life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production for "Trench Mine" is 237,000 st <strong>of</strong> 8.5%Pb, 6.3% Zn, 13 oz/st Ag, <strong>and</strong> minor Cu, Au. This production was from 1918 to 1<strong>94</strong>5 <strong>and</strong>previously, in the latter half <strong>of</strong> the 1800's. USBM surmises, from limited available data, thatthe vast part <strong>of</strong> this production came from the Trench Mine (Josephine shaft), describedabove, which became .the "Trench Mine" by the 1930's (fig. 3).The January Mine <strong>and</strong> the Red Bird (Norton) Mine. The mines are on mineral patent(s)controlled by ASARCO, Inc. They were not examined by USBM. Shaft workings were usedto develop a rhyolitic dike in Cretaceous-age <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 59; Schrader, 1915,p. 252-253). The exact demarcation between the Red Bird <strong>and</strong> the original "Trench Mine"(Keith, 1975, p. 59) is not known to the USBM.At the January Mine (originally Padrez Mine), workings were developed in the early1870's on a rich, near-surface, argentite pocket, which yielded 10,000 oz <strong>of</strong> silver.Additional development ensued on the dike (N. 30 ° W., NE. 75°), which was 6-ft to 7-ft inwidth, between the January <strong>and</strong> Red Bird properties. At least three shafts were sunk. Two,on the dike itself, were considered "old" by the era <strong>of</strong> Schrader (1915). Another, which wasflooded at 80-ft in depth in 1915, was sunk E. <strong>of</strong> the mined dike as an attempt to intersectit down-dip. Ore-zone material on the dump <strong>of</strong> this shaft was described as quartz ganguewith galena, sphalerite, pyrite, <strong>and</strong> argentite, hosted in diorite (Schrader, 1915, p. 253). ThisA38IIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIiIIiIIIIIIIdiorite host is comparable to the Cretaceous-age <strong>and</strong>esite <strong>of</strong> Keith (1975, p. 59). The location<strong>of</strong> a few mine workings at the site are known from examination <strong>of</strong> modern topographic maps,but the precise sites <strong>of</strong> workings on the dike or <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> it are not known.Red Bird Mine main shaft was caved in 1915, but the dump was described as large atthat time. It is on a continuance <strong>of</strong> the dike at the January Mine, has a similar dip (NE. 78°),but is wider (15-ft to 20-ft). Mine production was reported to have been considerable(Schrader, 1915, p. 252).Combined production at the two mines is about 71,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 6% Zn, 4% Pb,7 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> minor Cu <strong>and</strong> Au. A lead-zinc operation was mounted there during 1<strong>94</strong>4 to1<strong>94</strong>9 (Keith, 1975, p. 59), probably in conjunction with lead-zinc mining at the Trench Mine(Josephine shaft). Other mining was for silver, during 1925-1928 <strong>and</strong> in the 1870's (Keith,1975, p. 59). Analysis <strong>of</strong> the historical data suggests that more <strong>of</strong> the tonnage came fromthe Red Bird Mine than from the January Mine.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Humbolt Mine PA289-305 (fig. 3}. Very little first-h<strong>and</strong> data are available concerningthe mined zone. Four factors are considered: the considerable down-dip extent <strong>of</strong> mineralizedrock (700 ft); the considerable strike length <strong>of</strong> the fault zone in which the mined vein occurs(2,200 ft}; the very small total life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production (1,200 st); the reported narrowness <strong>of</strong>the vein (2 ft). Lacking first-h<strong>and</strong> examination <strong>of</strong> the site, it must be concluded thatmetallization along this vein was irregular <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> low tonnage. Veins so narrow cannot bemined economically for lead-silver sulfides, <strong>and</strong> thus, the vein is probably <strong>of</strong> no economicconsequence in 19<strong>94</strong>, <strong>and</strong> is not likely to see future exploration.Trench Mine (Josephine shaft), Trench mill site, <strong>and</strong> tailings ponds (no samples) (fig. 3). Thesites were reclaimed by ASARCO, Inc., in 1990 <strong>and</strong> 1991. No data are known that wouldpermit estimation <strong>of</strong> additional resources on the mined structures."Original" Trench Mine (no samples) (fig. 3). The site was apparently ab<strong>and</strong>oned <strong>and</strong> stripped<strong>of</strong> equipment <strong>and</strong> structures by the 1<strong>94</strong>0's. Actual date <strong>of</strong> closure is unknown, but probablymuch earlier. No data are known that would permit estimation <strong>of</strong> additional resources on themined structure.January <strong>and</strong> Red Bird Mine (Norton Mine) (no samples) (fig. 3). The site was not examinedby USBM field crews. Structural data from Simons (1974, map) indicates that a fracture zoneextends from the January <strong>and</strong> Red Bird properties to the site <strong>of</strong> the original Trench Mine, adistance <strong>of</strong> at least 2,700 ft. Structural data from Schrader (1915, p. 252-253) suggestswide mining targets (6-ft to 20-ft). These are favorable structural conditions for the existence<strong>of</strong> mineral resources. Unfavorable data are primarily: 1) the era for recovering base metalsfrom vein deposits, even ones this wide, is generally over; 2) the January Mine may not havebeen operated at all this century; 3) the site (probably the Red Bird Mine) was mined for lead<strong>and</strong> zinc at the end <strong>of</strong> its life, not for silver.Certainly no tonnage could be estimated for resources at either mine site. Too littleis known about the mining history <strong>and</strong> the structures that were mined. The silver, whichwould be the most eliciting <strong>of</strong> economic interest in 19<strong>94</strong>, would probably not be found inquantities that were found historically. It was mined mostly from rich surface deposits, whichwould have experienced some enrichment through the oxidation process. Further, there isA39


evidence <strong>of</strong> metalzonation. Silver <strong>and</strong> lead are highest in the vein system, copper is lowest,<strong>and</strong> zinc is in between. New mining would be deep on the structure, if it is continuous.Continuity hasn't been determined. New mining would probably yield only zinc in appreciablequantities, with some byproduct copper. A vein target <strong>of</strong> moderate tonnage <strong>and</strong> width is noteconomically viable for zinc production in 19<strong>94</strong>.Environmental data. Schrader (1915, p. 252) noted sulfides <strong>and</strong> aluminum mineralsleaching from the mine dump <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the workings in the January-Red Bird mines area. Anywater quality evaluation <strong>of</strong> Alum Gulch would logically include an examination <strong>of</strong> this site tosee if any dump material remains.Unnamed prospects PA306-311 (fig. 3). Prospects are in Cretaceous-age rocks, either thelocal volcanic series, or Bisbee Group sedimentary rocks. Only limited structural data wascollected for these sites by USBM field crews, such that extent <strong>of</strong> the metallized structurescannot be estimated. Based on assays <strong>of</strong> rock-chip samples from the sites, the containedmetal values are too low to generate economic interest.A40IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi


!~ i ~,IIIIIIIIiililSamplenos. PA312-317 Fig. 3, 40Unnamed manganese prospectPossibly J. D. Kirkpatrick manganese prospect? <strong>of</strong> Bell (1<strong>94</strong>0a)GEOLOGY.This prospect was excavated on thin (1-ft to 5-ft-wide) faults in quartzite <strong>of</strong> theCretaceous-age Bisbee Group. Precise manganese content is not known, but several <strong>of</strong> thecollected samples contain over 1% Mn; these exceeded the laboratory maximum detectionlimit for manganese <strong>and</strong> were not rerun at elevated detection limits (see appendix D, samplesPA31 2-315).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Not known. There is a slight possibility that this site is the J. D. Kirkpatrickmanganese prospect described by Bell (1<strong>94</strong>0a), but the location data in that reference areimprecise enough to cause doubts.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Data gathered by USBM field crews are too sparse for a complete resourceassessment, but indications are strong that the metallized zones are far too narrow <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> fartoo low tonnage to contain resources.i ¸ ~iaIA41


Sample nos. PA318-324 Fig. 3Blue Nose Mine (aka Abe Lincoln Mine)GEOLOGY.A block <strong>of</strong> limestone-<strong>and</strong>-quartzite sedimentary rocks, classed either Cretaceous BisbeeGroup (Simons, 1974, map), or Jurassic- or Triassic-age volcanic envelopments <strong>of</strong> oldersedimentary rocks (Keith, 1975, p. 57), or as Paleozoic-age (Schrader, 1915, p. 278), wasintruded <strong>and</strong> metallized by sheeted rhyolite. The rhyolite contains disseminated pyrite <strong>and</strong>chalcopyrite, but ore zones are pockety <strong>and</strong> oxidized, consisting <strong>of</strong> argentiferous galena,sphalerite, <strong>and</strong> minor chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> tetrahedrite. The gangue is manganiferous (Keith,1975, p. 57). The ore zone was developed toadepth <strong>of</strong> 200ftby 1915 on a structure thatdipped mainly NW. 40 ° (Schrader, 1915, p. 279); its strike is not known by USBM.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Intermittent mining from early 1880% to 1956 produced 13,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 18 ozAg/st, 2% Pb, 1% Zn, 0.5% Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 57). A 2,000-st tailingsdump on the property (PA323-324) suggests a flotation mill was used on the site. It maydate from before the 1930's.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.With the paucity <strong>of</strong> data available about the strike length <strong>and</strong> overall dimensions <strong>of</strong> themined structure, little can be surmised about the possibility <strong>of</strong> resources on the site.However, if the mined structure is no wider than the 4-ft width reported in (Schrader 1915,p. 279), it does not represent an economic target, because <strong>of</strong> low tonnage <strong>and</strong> the specificmetals contained in it. No silver-lead-zinc veins <strong>of</strong> this size are economical to mine under19<strong>94</strong> market conditions.In contrast, a report <strong>of</strong> a breccia pipe being found at the site during 1960's eraexploration(S. R. Davis, USBM, oral commun., 19<strong>94</strong>) lends some possibilities to highertonnagemetallization in the vicinity, some <strong>of</strong> which may contain metallic mineral resources.Site <strong>of</strong> this breccia pipe is not known to the author. In order to be a mineral resource target,the pipe must contain considerably more copper than was mined historically at the Blue NoseMine, <strong>and</strong> preferably with some precious metals content.Environmental issues. Further evaluation <strong>of</strong> the tailings would be warranted as a part <strong>of</strong> anystudy <strong>of</strong> the water conditions along Harshaw Creek. Primarily, the mineralogy <strong>of</strong> the tails <strong>and</strong>the metallic content <strong>of</strong> the water both up the wash <strong>and</strong> down the wash from the site wouldbe useful, <strong>and</strong> could be quickly determined. A brief examination <strong>of</strong> the tailings in early 1992showed that there are both oxidizing <strong>and</strong> reducing zones, suggesting that mill methods or oremineralogy changed over time.A42IIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIISample nos. PA326-327 Fig. 3, 43Augusta MineGEOLOGY.Cretaceous-age Bisbee Group rocks (Simons, 1974, map) host a quartz-carbonate veincomplex with argentiferous galena. Supergene enrichment enhanced silver concentrations(Keith, 1975, p. 75).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Discovery was made in 1878 <strong>and</strong> claim relocation in 1905. Mining, probably all priorto 1900, produced 100 st <strong>of</strong> 57% Pb, 40 oz Ag/st, 10% Zn <strong>and</strong> 0.2 oz Au/st (Schrader,1915, p. 308; Keith, 1975, p. 75)ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.The vein extent is not estimated in literature, nor was it measured by USBM fieldcrews. Its observed thin nature (half aft) suggests there are no resource possibilities at thissite. The 110-ft-deep shaft reported at the property (Schrader, 1915, p. 308) was not foundby USBM field crews. That site would have to be examined further for a more completeanalysis.ii/~:i ¸'• J i'A43


Sample nos. PA328-331 Fig. 3Endless Chain MineGEOLOGY.A 2.5-ft-wide, NE.-trending replacement zone <strong>of</strong> Cretaceous-age Bisbee Group quartzitewith b<strong>and</strong>ed chalcopyrite, pyrite, tetrahedrite, <strong>and</strong> chalcocite, was excavated by scatteredadits <strong>and</strong> an inclined shaft (Schrader, 1915, p. 307-308; Keith, 1975, p. 79). If all theworkings on fig. 3 are on this same replacement zone, then it has a strike length <strong>of</strong> at least1,600 ft.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Scattered workings (fig. 3) were mined for 100 st <strong>of</strong> copper-silver ores prior to 1900.No recent activity is thought to have occurred.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Silver is present in the mined zone in amounts <strong>of</strong> 1 oz to 2 oz Ag/st. Copper isgeochemically anomalous, but does not occur in concentrations that warrant economicinterest. The mined zone is apparently <strong>of</strong> considerable strike length, but its thin natureprecludes its consideration as an economic target for either copper or silver under 19<strong>94</strong>market conditions. The maximum gold content is 1.9 ppm at site PA330 (appendix C).Environmental issues. Acidic effluent observed at the site <strong>of</strong> inclined shaft PA328-329apparently is related to highly pyritic, oxidizing mill tailings. Amount <strong>of</strong> tailings observed in19<strong>94</strong> was 21,000ft% or about 1,100st. See sample descriptions in appendixB. Dump <strong>of</strong>the flooded, unsampled adit between PA328-329 <strong>and</strong> PA330 has been removed by streamerosion. Adit PA331 dump contains about 320,000 ft 3, or 17,000 st (C. E. Ellis, USBM,written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).A44IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA332-334 Fig. 3Morning Glory MineGEOLOGY.A silicated zone, conformable with bedding in limestone <strong>of</strong> Cretaceous-age BisbeeGroup rocks, dips NW. 40 ° , is 4-ft to lO-ft-wide, <strong>and</strong> is at least in part occupied by a rhyolitedike. Rock in the mined zone is pyritic <strong>and</strong> has high-grade zinc in the upper levels, <strong>and</strong> highgradecopper-silver in the lower levels. A S. 45°-dipping, high-copper, low-zinc vein wasencountered in the bottom <strong>of</strong> the 200-ft-deep inclined shaft which crosscuts the mined orezone. The mined zone has not been excavated below a depth <strong>of</strong> 200-ft. No data werereported concerning its continuity below that level, or its continuity along strike. Ore mineralsare pyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, minor galena, with a gangue <strong>of</strong> b<strong>and</strong>ed quartz, hematite,specularite, minor barite. Oxidation, which enhanced the value <strong>of</strong> the ores during their initialyears <strong>of</strong> development, occurs to depths <strong>of</strong> at least 50 ft, <strong>and</strong> much deeper at the N. end <strong>of</strong>the deposit. High-grade zones <strong>of</strong> 17% Cu <strong>and</strong> 15 oz Ag/st were known, as were zones <strong>of</strong>60% Zn. Typical ore grades were 3.5% Cu <strong>and</strong> 3.5 oz Ag/st. (See Schrader, 191 5, p. 306-307; Keith, 1975, p. 80.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Located <strong>and</strong> mined in the late 1880's by David Neal <strong>and</strong> A. S. Henderson for enrichedoxides <strong>of</strong> silver which were roasted at the Mowry Mine facilities or leached. Intersection <strong>of</strong>the sulfide zone led to ab<strong>and</strong>onment <strong>of</strong> the site. Relocated in 1895 or 1896, the propertyapparently experienced sporadic work over several years. Copper ores became the chiefinterest from 1907 to 1929 <strong>and</strong> the bulk <strong>of</strong> the production was for copper. Some ore wasshipped in 1912 to the Pioneer smelter at Sahuarita, AZ. 'Ores were in dem<strong>and</strong> at Sonora,Mexico because their high sulfide content facilitated metal recovery from more basic oresbeing worked in Mexico.A shaft was being extended in 1915 at the site by C. B. Wilson, <strong>of</strong> Helvetia, AZ. Atthat time, the mine consisted <strong>of</strong> levels at 50 ft, 100 ft <strong>and</strong> 150 ft <strong>of</strong>f the inclined shaft.There was stoping <strong>and</strong> 200 composite ft <strong>of</strong> drifting <strong>of</strong>f those levels. (See Schrader, 1915,p. 306-307; Keith, 1975, p. 80.) It is not clear from the notes collected by USBM field crewswhich <strong>of</strong> the two shafts shown on fig. 3 is the original inclined shaft. The inclined shaft wasopen during the 1991 USBM visit to the site; the other shaft was caved.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Subeconomic resources likely remain in the mine. Keith (1975, p. 80) reports life-<strong>of</strong>mineproduction <strong>of</strong> 5,000 st with average 3% Cu, 4 oz Ag/st, minor Zn <strong>and</strong> Au. In 1915,when extensive underground development was in place, C. B. Wilson blocked out 50,000 st<strong>of</strong> copper-silver reserves (3.5% Cu <strong>and</strong> 3.5 oz Ag/st) (Schrader, 1915, p. 306-307). Of thepossible 45,000 st remaining in the mine, none may be recoverable due to mine deteriorationover the past 65 years <strong>of</strong> inactivity. It is unlikely that such a low-tonnage deposit would beput into operation for historical grades <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> silver. Highest-grade zinc concentrationsare more economically interesting, but no tonnages <strong>of</strong> zinc-rich material are known to beblocked out in the mine. Overall low tonnage would likely preclude further development forzinc as well. The absence <strong>of</strong> on-strike continuity data for the mined zone precludes acomplete analysis.A45


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA335-338 Fig. 34Alta MineThe site was patented by the early 1900's (Schrader, 1915, p. 271).patent ownership not known.CurrentGEOLOGY.This sulfidized lead-silver bearing quartz vein in rhyolite breccia is considered to be anextension <strong>of</strong> the January-Red Bird (Norton) Mine shear (Koutz, 1984, p. 205), a relationshipwhich is bourne out by Simons' mapping (1974, map). The rhyolite breccia, which dips NE.40 °, is hosted in intrusive rocks <strong>of</strong> quartz dioritic- to quartz-monzonitic composition. Rhyoliteis the metallizing agent, <strong>and</strong> metals have migrated into the diorite watlrock for up to 200-ftfrom the vein. Argentiferous galena in quartz <strong>and</strong> fluorite gangue are the principal oreminerals; the vein has replaced the rhyolite. Other minerals noted are pyrite, specularite,sphalerite, minor chalcopyrite, malachite, embolite. The metallized zone continues for at least250-ft down dip. No bottom <strong>of</strong> the deposit reached by the miners. (See Schrader, 1915, p.272.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Alta Mine was worked in 1877<strong>and</strong> 1878. Ores were leached, probably for silver, atthe Harshaw camp. New ownership in 1879 developed the site extensively, shipping ores tothe Boston Mill on the San Pedro River at Charleston, AZ, the site that was milling all theTombstone, AZ ores at the time. Sporadic, undocumented mining took place through 1897.Melba Mining Co., N. Y., worked the site from 1897 until about 1898 or 1899. From then,until 1915, the site was idle, <strong>and</strong> equipment was removed. Roughly 4,000 ft <strong>of</strong> undergroundexcavations had been completed by that time. (See Schrader, 1915, p. 271 .) Keith's (1975,p. 56) report that the mine was worked in the early 1900's <strong>of</strong>fers conflicting history. Koutz(1984, p. 205)reports the mine site was dismantled by 1905. Life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production isestimated at 3,500 st <strong>of</strong> average 35% Pb, 10 oz Ag/st, 1% Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Au (Keith, 1975,p. 56).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Factors to consider in evaluating the resource scenarios at Alta Mine are primarily: 1)a possible long strike length1; 2) historical narrowness (2-ft to 3-ft) <strong>of</strong> the high-grade minedzone (Schrader, 1915, p. 272); 3) presence <strong>of</strong> a part <strong>of</strong> the high-grade zone, at the 250-ftlevel, with 2 oz Au/st, 15 oz Ag/st, 37% Pb, 2-ft to 3-ft width, <strong>and</strong> proven continuity <strong>of</strong>strike-length extent exceeding 45-ft; 4) reports that the high-grade zone was not mined out(Schrader, 1915, p. 272); <strong>and</strong> 5) the fact that this site has been reclaimed (J. R. Thompson,USBM, written commun., 1993).Analysis: the narrow structure would be expensive to mine, <strong>and</strong> therefore isconsidered only because <strong>of</strong> its reported high gold content, with appreciable possible silverbyproduct value. The long strike length over which this metallized zone may occur providest Schrader (1915, p. 272) reports a possible 1/4-mi-long strike length extension <strong>of</strong> the shear to the W. <strong>of</strong> the mine. Simons(1974, map) mapped a NW.-trending fault that extends both NW. <strong>and</strong> SE. <strong>of</strong> the Alta Mine.A47


a favorable exploration target, area-wise. Moores {1972, p. 73) challenged Schrader's /1915,p. 272) report that the high-grade rock was left unmined.This area around the old Alta Mine represents a speculative, low-tonnage (fewthous<strong>and</strong> st) exploration target for vein gold deposits, based solely on historical data. It wouldhave to be explored by drilling from the surface, since the workings are no longer accessible.A search <strong>of</strong> old exploration records <strong>of</strong> local mining companies may reveal additional productionfrom the mine, which would logically have come from the exposed high-grade zone on the250-ft level. Unless several other zones <strong>of</strong> comparable grades could be discovered, it isunlikely that any further mining would take place here. The fact that the site has beenreclaimed is not supportive <strong>of</strong> speculation that undiscovered gold deposits may exist here.A48IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA339 Fig. 34Salvador MineGEOLOGY.A weekly defined, kaolinized quartz "vein" hosts manganese <strong>and</strong> silver metallization.The vein is within a block <strong>of</strong> limestone, 900-ft by 200-ft or 300-ft in area, which issurrounded by rhyolitic volcanics <strong>of</strong> Triassic- to Jurassic-age. The structures that host themined zone are described as subparallel shears <strong>and</strong> veins which dip N. 35 ° to 40 ° <strong>and</strong>apparently strike E.-W. The zone is on trend with the Hermosa Mine, 2,500 ft to the E. (SeeFarnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 172; Moores, 1972, p. 83; Simons, 1974, map.) No data wererecorded concerning the strike length <strong>of</strong> this deposit by USBM field crews in 1990 <strong>and</strong> noneare available in the literature. USBM sampling in 1<strong>94</strong>4 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>5 determined that the westernfaces in the stopes due W. <strong>of</strong> site PA339 contained ore <strong>and</strong> that their W. extent had not beenreached. Only high-grade zones have been worked historically (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961,p. 172). Ore minerals are psilomelane, pyrolusite, braunite, <strong>and</strong> cryptomelane, with most <strong>of</strong>the silver in cryptomelane (Moores, 1972, p. 83). The main Hardshell Mn-Ag manto is lessthan 50 ft below this Salvador Mine deposit (Koutz, 1984, p. 212).Historical silver grades reported in ores are very high, <strong>and</strong> probably represent supergeneenrichment. "Manganese content is around 15% Mn. Assay <strong>of</strong> a 10-st USBM samplecollected in 1<strong>94</strong>4 is 13.5% Mn <strong>and</strong> 10.7 oz Ag/st. A 15-st USBM sample collected in 1<strong>94</strong>5contains 15.2% Mn <strong>and</strong> 11.3 oz Ag/st. Eighteen lots <strong>of</strong> the silver ores shipped in earlieryears <strong>of</strong> the mine life averaged 19% Mn (Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 9; Farnham <strong>and</strong> others,1961, po 172).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The Salvador claim was staked in 1877. The property consists <strong>of</strong> a single mineralpatent (meets <strong>and</strong> bounds not known by USBM). Hermosa Mining Co. operated the site inthe early 1880's, producing 1,000 st <strong>of</strong> 30 oz Ag/st ore. Lessees operated from 1936 to1<strong>94</strong>1, producing 2,000 st <strong>of</strong> manganiferous silver ore. Another 800 st was produced by1<strong>94</strong>4. There is only sketchy data concerning manganese production. Any that may haveoccurred was in the WWI era, <strong>and</strong> was h<strong>and</strong>-sorted (<strong>and</strong> thus likely a low tonnage). (SeeFarnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 172; Koutz, 1984, p. 212.) A review <strong>of</strong> the literature suggests1,000 st <strong>of</strong> Mn ore was produced (see below).As part <strong>of</strong> the WWII effort to stimulate domestic manganese production, the USBMtook bulk samples from the main stope area <strong>of</strong> the mine (not examined by USBM field crewsin the 1990-1991 Coronado National Forest field study). This stope site is represented by thetwo adit symbols due W. <strong>of</strong> site PA339, on fig. 34. The dithionate process <strong>of</strong> sulfur-dioxideleaching was applied to samples <strong>and</strong> a 90% recovery <strong>of</strong> the manganese was achieved.Follow-up cyanidation removed 90% <strong>of</strong> the silver (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 172).Extensive workings on strike with the main stope area <strong>and</strong> to the E. (fig. 34) are shownin Koutz (1984, p. 206), but not in the USBM map dating from 1<strong>94</strong>1 (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others,1961, p. 173). This suggests that much <strong>of</strong> the most recent development history <strong>of</strong> the siteis unknown to the USBM. Workings E. <strong>of</strong> the main stope area (such as site PA339) werelikely the site <strong>of</strong> 1,000 st <strong>of</strong> Mn ore production from WWI that is traditionally attributed to theHardshell Incline Mine (see Hardshell Incline Mine data, this appendix, p. A114).A49


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA340-342 Fig. 34Black Eagle MineGEOLOGY.Manganese <strong>and</strong> silver deposition, primarily as minerals pyrolusite, psilomelane,manganiferous calcite, <strong>and</strong> cryptomelane (Moores, 1972, p. 76), are hosted in a NE.-strikingfault zone (dips. NW. 30 ° to 40 ° ) through silicified limestone (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p.169). The carbonate rocks are enveloped by Triassic- to Jurassic-age volcanic rocks. Thehosting fault zone is continuous to the Hardshell Incline Mine, though strike trend is variable(Simons, 1974, map). Fault zone thickness ranges from 2-ft to 8-ft, <strong>and</strong> the metallization isirregular <strong>and</strong> lenticular. Metallized, mined strike length is 400 ft, in 3 separate pods alongstrike; the main mined zone is 100-ft along strike. An inclined shaft was sunk on the fault to180-ft depth (site PA341-342), <strong>and</strong> stoping <strong>of</strong> ores took place primarily in the upper 100 ft<strong>of</strong> the deposit. Below that depth, ore zones become smaller <strong>and</strong> more widely separated. Theore zone increases in silica content below 28-ft depth. Grade was determined by USBMsampling during 1<strong>94</strong>1, with 57 samples that were collected from the deepest undergroundworkings accessible at that time. Average grade determination from those samples is 8.3%Mn. Range <strong>of</strong> metallization is 2% to 24% Mn <strong>and</strong> 0.8 oz Ag/st to 10.8 oz Ag/st (Farnham<strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 169).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Black Eagle deposit was discovered through silver prospecting in the late 1880's <strong>and</strong>was mined for silver ores by 1885, but was not worked on any appreciable scale until WWI,when 66 st <strong>of</strong> 44.8% Mn ore was produced. From 1918 to 1921, 3,200 st <strong>of</strong> silver oreswere mined <strong>and</strong> shipped to custom smelters for silver recovery. Average grades for thosecarbonate ores are cited as 28 oz Ag/st, 19.9% Mn, 0.9% Pb, 0.18% Cu. Manganese wasnot recovered from this ore (Wilson <strong>and</strong> Butler, 1930, p. 95; Famham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p.169; USBM <strong>Mineral</strong> Property file AZ 463.1/43). Lessees operated the property in 1953 duringthe time <strong>of</strong> Federal Government manganese purchasing; 82 long tons <strong>of</strong> 19% Mn ore was soldto the Deming, NM purchasing depot. Production was from site PA340 (fig. 34). Additionalproduction shipped to Deming, NM, consisted <strong>of</strong> 41.7 long tons <strong>of</strong> <strong>22</strong>.9% Mn in 1954(Farnham, 1957a, p. 1). By 1957, the property was idle, equipment removed, <strong>and</strong> most <strong>of</strong>the underground workings were inaccessible (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 169-170;Farnham, 1957a, p. 1).Workings not noted by USBM field crews <strong>of</strong> the 1990-1991 Coronado study are 200ft W. <strong>of</strong> inclined shaft PA341-342 (see fig. 34), <strong>and</strong> include inclined excavations that werestoped for 60-ft along strike <strong>and</strong> 30-ft down dip, to a maximum depth <strong>of</strong> 100 ft (Farnham <strong>and</strong>others, 1961, p. 170).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Descriptions from the literature suggest that this deposit is <strong>of</strong> a very small overalltonnage. It was estimated by USBM in 1957 that the best parts <strong>of</strong> the ore zone had beenmined out (Farnham, 1957a, p. 1), <strong>and</strong> that only a few hundred st <strong>of</strong> 8% to 10% Mn in theA51i "=•


eserve category 2 remain at the site. The Black Eagle site overlies part <strong>of</strong> the Hardshellmanto deposit, though not the main part <strong>of</strong> the measured, subeconomic manto resource.Should southern, peripheral parts <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto deposit ever be mined (see fig. 34),the Black Eagle site could be worked further as a part <strong>of</strong> stripping overburden for access tothe manto.Possible mine subsidence. Near-surface stoping (as shallow 28 ft <strong>and</strong> mostly in the upper 100ft <strong>of</strong> the deposit) allows the possibility <strong>of</strong> surface subsidence <strong>and</strong> eventual opening <strong>of</strong> stopesto the surface, which could beahazard. Some "openstopes"reportedataditsitePA342(J.R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993) may be evidence <strong>of</strong> subsidence alreadyunderway. Maps <strong>of</strong> the underground workings existed at the time <strong>of</strong> the previous USBM workin 1957 (Farnham<strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 169). Maps were most likely owned at that time byGrover Marsteller, Nogales, AZ, who purchased the mining claims in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's <strong>and</strong> ownedthem until at least 1957. Current ownership is not known byUSBM. A search for these oldmaps would permit ready assessment <strong>of</strong> the area that may experience future mine subsidence.2 Tonnage would be reclassified in 19<strong>94</strong> as measured, subeconomic resources.A52IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA343-344 Fig. 34, 37Bender Mine (originally Fern<strong>and</strong>o property)GEOLOGY.This manganese deposit occurs in cherty, fractured, altered Concha Limestone (part<strong>of</strong> the Permian-age Naco Group) <strong>and</strong> is along the contact <strong>of</strong> Triassic- to Jurassic-age volcanics(Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 167; Simons, 1974, map). Manganese has been mined fromthe surface to a depth <strong>of</strong> 140-ft in the metallized rock; a sublevel (fig. 37) indicates that somemanganese occurs even deeper in the deposit, but that depth is not known. Undergroundworkings were caved at the time <strong>of</strong> 1990 USBM examination. Manganese occurs in theminerals pyrolusite <strong>and</strong> wad; a composite, 350-1b sample assay is 17.3% Mn (Farnham <strong>and</strong>others, 1961, p. 167). Alternate b<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> quartz <strong>and</strong> manganese oxides was observed(Moores, 1972, p. 75).Observing spatial relationships, it is quite possible that this site is metalliferous leakagealong fractures, <strong>and</strong> that the metals originated with the Hardshell manto mineralizing event.Moores (1972, p. 75) observed that metallization is irregular but confined to a N.-trendingnormal fault that dips steeply E. Mapping by Simons (1974, map) shows this fault continuouswith the Hardshell Incline Mine.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The site was mined for silver as early as 1880 (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 165) <strong>and</strong>approximately 50 st <strong>of</strong> average 20 oz Ag/st was produced during the late 1880's <strong>and</strong> in 1937(Keith, 1975, p. 56). During Federal purchase programs <strong>of</strong> WWI <strong>and</strong> WWII, the site wasworked, <strong>and</strong> approximately 2,100 It (long tons) <strong>of</strong> manganese ores was produced,extrapolating data from Keith (1975, p. 56) <strong>and</strong> Farnham <strong>and</strong> others (1961, p. 165). In 1<strong>94</strong>1,the USBM <strong>and</strong> U.S. Geological Survey mapped <strong>and</strong> investigated the site during the FederalGovernment's efforts to accelerate manganese production (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p.165). Bender Mine was idle during 1<strong>94</strong>4 to 1952. Two producers shipped 3,892 It <strong>of</strong> 20.1%Mn ore during 1952 to early 1955. The ores went to the Federal purchasing facility inDeming, NM. By 1957, the property was idle <strong>and</strong> mining equipment was removed (Farnham<strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 166). The property was thought to be ab<strong>and</strong>oned for "some time" <strong>and</strong>the dump was overgrown, according to Moores (1972, p. 75).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.The only resource estimates available are "sizeable, but extremely irregular, mineralizedareas containing 10 to 20 percent manganese were indicated". They contain 1 oz to 5 ozAg/st (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 165-166). Lack <strong>of</strong> any structural data precludes anyfurther analysis. The fact that surface exposures <strong>of</strong> the manganiferous zone are good allowsthat the site could readily be investigated further, even though the underground workings arecaved.Previous USBM testing <strong>of</strong> the ores for amenability to concentration by flotation <strong>and</strong>nodulizing was not successful, because a concentrate <strong>of</strong> acceptably high Mn levels could notbe made. But leaching with SO2 obtained favorable Mn extraction levels (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others,1961, p. 167-168).If resource tonnage data are documented at this site through future field work, thedocumented resource tonnage at this site could be considered part <strong>of</strong> emergency supply <strong>of</strong>A53


IIIIIIIII,~i: ~'/i j;!: -Sample nos. PA346-351 Fig. 46, 60Mary Cane adit (origin <strong>of</strong> name not known by author) &Unnamed prospect PA351GEOLOGY.Hosted in Tertiary-age rhyolite like the workings at the Trench Camp area, but this siteis on the western slope <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains. A hydrothermally altered fault gougezone there, <strong>of</strong> limited strike length (about 60-ft) (PA347-349), contains no anomalously highmetal concentrations.Shaft PA351 was sunk in breccia along the contact with older intrusive rocks.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No information available that would suggest any resources are present at this site.i!=1 'A55


Samplenos. PA352-367,479-506 Fig. 59-62Metallized structures in Precambrian complex rocks <strong>and</strong>/or granitic Jurassic-age rocksIncludes:Native Silver prospect PA352-353 (fig. 60);Big Stick prospect PA354-355 (fig. 60);Ledge prospect (no samples; location uncertain) (fig. 60);Domino Mine group (includes Lookout claims; aka Old Chief Mine) PA356-360 (fig. 60);Cox Gulch (lower) prospects PA361-367 (fig. 60-61);Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects PA479-489 (fig. 62);Sonoita Mine PA490-492 (fig. 59);Robert E. Lee Mine (or Bob Lee Mine) PA493-496 (fig. 59);Palmetto Mine (later included in Tres de Mayo group) PA497-502 (fig. 59);Jarilla Mine PA503-504 (fig. 59);Old Timer Mine PA505-506 (fig. 59).GEOLOGY.Native Silver <strong>and</strong> Big Stick prospects: metallized shears <strong>and</strong> fractures in blocks <strong>of</strong>Triassic-age sedimentary rocks that are encompassed in the Jurassic-age granitic intrusive.No data on extent <strong>of</strong> fractures on strike or down dip.Domino Mine group (Lookout claims) (possibly PA356 or PA357 or PA358-359): aneast-west fracture with argentiferous galena occurs at contact <strong>of</strong> diorite <strong>and</strong> granitic rocks <strong>of</strong>the Precambrian complex. Oxidized surface zones worked down to 80-ft depth.Ledge prospect: site location not known for certain; comprised <strong>of</strong> several pits in thegeneral area shown on fig. 60. A 1,000-ft-long silicified "ledge" that has been shearedcontains copper <strong>and</strong> iron sulfides. May originate from a Jurassic-age granite porphyry(Schrader, 1915, p. 291).Cox Gulch (lower) prospects: along the contact <strong>of</strong> Precambrian igneous rocks <strong>and</strong>Jurassic granitic rock are siliceous veinlets with copper <strong>and</strong> iron sulfides. Some dissemination<strong>of</strong> metal sulfides. Other workings discussed by Schrader (1915, p. 291 ) under the label "CoxGulch prospects", 1-1/2 mi to the SE. at the head <strong>of</strong> the Cox Gulch (PA467-474), are coveredin this appendix in a later section (p. A73).Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects: two long, NE.-trending quartz veins in Precambriancomplex rocks. Only one examined; it appears to be too narrow to mine for the containedmetals. Argentiferous lead, some elevated copper (sulfide) <strong>and</strong> a few ppm gold.Sonoita, Robert E. Lee, Palmetto, Jarilla, <strong>and</strong> Old Timer mines: quartz-rich fissure veinswith argentiferous galena <strong>and</strong> with chalcopyrite deposited in Precambrian-age intrusive ormetamorphic rocks <strong>and</strong> sometimes at the contacts <strong>of</strong> Precambrian- <strong>and</strong> Jurassic-age rocks.The Jurassic rocks are granitic. Some veins exhibit b<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> the quartz <strong>and</strong> metal sulfides;others exhibit post-depositional crushing. The veins have high grades, such as double-digitoz/st <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> double-digit percentages <strong>of</strong> lead, but the low tonnages produced (500 st,maximum at any one mine) suggest that they are very narrow veins (Schrader, 191 5, p. 288-291; Keith, 175, p. 73-74). USBM samples show economic levels <strong>of</strong> lead <strong>and</strong> silver, <strong>and</strong>sometimes high, but subeconomic levels <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> manganese; gold is present, but atconcentrations less than 1 ppm Au (appendix C, D). Lead vanadate <strong>and</strong> lead molybdate arereported at the Tres de Mayo group (USBM file data, no date).A56IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


i!,,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFor all these localities, the metallization source is likely the Laramide Patagoniabatholith, which may underlie this area at depth, or at least, is only a mile or two to the east.[See mapping by Simons (1974, map) <strong>and</strong> geology history by Graybeal (1984).]HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Data very sparse.Native Silver prospect was an old ab<strong>and</strong>oned site by the time <strong>of</strong> Schrader's work(1915, p. 291).Domino Mine group (Lookout claims). Schrader (1915, p. 291 ) documents the DominoMine. It was formerly called the Old Chief Mine. Located in 1881 by A. J. Stockton, <strong>and</strong>worked via two shafts (83-ft <strong>and</strong> 62-ft), <strong>and</strong> stopes from drifts <strong>of</strong>f the 83-ft shaft. Sold toDouglas Gray in 1885 [Mr. Gray probably was the namesake <strong>of</strong> Gray Camp (see fig. 60), themining camp used for these prospects <strong>and</strong> the Three-R Mine], who owned it until at least1915. Keith (1975, p. 73) introduces the name "Domino Mine group", <strong>and</strong> estimates minelifeproduction <strong>of</strong> 350 st <strong>of</strong> 56 oz Ag/st, 39% Pb, 1% Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Au. The mine operatedbetween 1881 <strong>and</strong> 1937. The 1880's mining accounted for 250 st <strong>of</strong> the total ore produced.Modern topographic maps have added the name "Lookout Mine" to certain workingsin the area. Different maps place the name on different mine workings; some <strong>of</strong> them DominoMine workings, <strong>and</strong> some <strong>of</strong> them at other sites to the north. The Lookout claim group,comprised <strong>of</strong> at least two mining claims, dates from the late 1950's (AGDC, 1958, map).Jarilla Mine (name changed to Jarillas in newer literature) is apparently one <strong>of</strong> theoldest sites where this type <strong>of</strong> ore was mined. It was mined by Mexicans prior to 1880; thenopened by a 125-ft-deep shaft by A. J. Stockton <strong>of</strong> Patagonia, AZ. A few tons wereproduced then, <strong>and</strong> the site was ab<strong>and</strong>oned by 1886. Further mining ensued over 5 monthsin 1904 <strong>and</strong> 1905. An abode smelter was used, with very limited success, for part <strong>of</strong> themine's history (Schrader, 1915, p. 288-289). The smelter, built in 1880, was probably about500 ft SW. <strong>of</strong> sample site PA504. No slag remains (19<strong>94</strong>). Keith (1975, p. 73) estimatestotal production at 100 st <strong>of</strong> 190 oz Ag/st, 37% Pb, 0.1 oz Au/t, <strong>and</strong> minor Cu; this site waslast mined in 1924.Tres de Mayo group, which encompasses the older Palmetto Mine, is made up <strong>of</strong>mining claims (Big Five, Little Giant, Tres de Mayo, <strong>and</strong> Mayflower) staked along the N. 62 °W. trend <strong>of</strong> a fissure vein (USBM file data, no date). The site was worked mainly between1910 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>2, producing approximately 200 st <strong>of</strong> 70 oz Ag/st, 25% Pb, minor Cu <strong>and</strong> Au(Keith, 1975, p. 74); Keith's tonnage includes that <strong>of</strong> the Robert E. Lee Mine, but otherworkers do not consider Robert E. Lee as a part <strong>of</strong> the Tres de Mayo group. No separateproduction tonnage estimate for the Robert E. Lee Mine is known by USBM. Palmetto Minewas located in 1880 by A. J. Stockton, but there were already old shafts at the site, dug byMexicans, at that time (Schrader, 1915, p. 290).The most recent description <strong>of</strong> the Tres de Mayo group main workings is that <strong>of</strong> a 542-ft-deep shaft (likely site PA498-501, fig. 59) with at least four levels. The fourth level (depthunknown) contains 420-ft <strong>of</strong> drifts <strong>and</strong> cross cuts <strong>and</strong> is the most extensively developed level.The shaft was flooded at a depth <strong>of</strong> 90-ft in 1<strong>94</strong>7 (USBM file data, circa 1<strong>94</strong>7). Shaft in useas a well in 19<strong>94</strong>; evidence <strong>of</strong> a former mill site here.Sonoita Mine, located in 1879 by William Keegan, who worked it until 1888 (Schrader,1915, p. 290). From 1916 to 1918, there was more mining. Attempts were made during1966 to find a faulted part <strong>of</strong> the mined quartz vein on the 125-ft level, reached by a lone,southward-inclined shaft (Moger, 1969, p. 50-51). Life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production is estimated at500 st <strong>of</strong> 8% Cu, 11 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> minor Au, Pb (Keith, 1975, p. 74).A57


ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Ordered by sample number.Native Silver prospect <strong>and</strong> Big Stick prospect PA352-355 (fig. 60)Examination in 19<strong>94</strong> detected no evidence <strong>of</strong> economically significant metallization.Native Silver site has been reclaimed (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).Domino Mine group (Lookout Mine) PA356-359 <strong>and</strong> Ledge prospect (no samples)Sparse field data collected do not permit detailed assessment. The area warrantsfurther examination in the field based on three items: 1) the richness <strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> the silverleadzone at Domino Mine could be <strong>of</strong> economic interest tithe zone is <strong>of</strong> considerable width;width is not known; 2) the disseminated copper sulfides condition at the Ledge prospectshould be examined to determine the area <strong>of</strong> dissemination; USBM field crews examined none<strong>of</strong> the prospects there; <strong>and</strong> 3) the possible long strike length <strong>of</strong> mineralization if the Ledge <strong>and</strong>Domino sites are indeed on strike with each other (see fig. 60). Near-surface (40-ft-deep)stoping at Domino Mine (possibly shaft PA359) could result in some surface subsidencehazards.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects PA361-367 (fig. 60-61)Sparse field data collected do not permit a detailed assessment. The metallized quartzstructures themselves, as described in the literature (Schrader, 1915, p. 291-292) do notsuggest economic interest. However, the area should be examined with the idea <strong>of</strong> notingtype <strong>and</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> alteration in the host rocks; possible continuity <strong>of</strong> alteration <strong>and</strong> dispersion<strong>of</strong> metal sulfides between Cox Gulch <strong>and</strong> the Ledge prospect; <strong>and</strong> degree <strong>of</strong> dissemination <strong>of</strong>the copper sulfides, if any.Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects PA479-489 (fig. 62)Two very narrow, discontinuous quartz veins through the Precambrian complex rockswere mined or prospected at the Denver Mine <strong>and</strong> other nearby prospects (PA479-485). Thenorthwestern vein, which is continuous between sites PA482 <strong>and</strong> PA483 <strong>and</strong> possiblycontinuous as far south as PA484-485, could be 1,200 ft long. USBM samples containsignificant!y elevated silver, lead, <strong>and</strong> copper concentrations: silver (Ag) was detected in therange <strong>of</strong> 7 oz/st to over 40 oz/st; lead (Pb) was encountered in the range <strong>of</strong> 2% to over 20%;copper (Cu) was detected in the range <strong>of</strong> 2% to over 6%; gold (Au) is present in loweramounts (1 to 5 ppm) (appendix C, D). However, most <strong>of</strong> the samples are high-grades fromthe dumps, <strong>and</strong> the lone in-place sample <strong>of</strong> this vein is devoid <strong>of</strong> economically significantmetal concentrations.Because the vein is so poorly exposed, no other width measurements are availablebesides PA479. If no more than 1.5-ft-wide, this vein has no economic possibilities. Moger(1969, p. 53) reports several fractures inside adit PA479-481 that are metallized with pyrite,chalcopyrite, sphalerite, <strong>and</strong> galena, but which are very narrow (8-in.- to 2-ft-wide).The other vein mapped in the Denver Mine area is about 1,000 ft to the SE. (fig. 62).This vein is about 3,000 ft along strike, according to mapping by Simons (1974, map). Twoshafts on this southeastern vein, identified by Simons (1974, map), fall outside the boundary<strong>of</strong> fig. 62, <strong>and</strong> are shown on pl. 1. Data in Moger (1969, p. 35, 53) suggests this vein maybe only 1-ft- to 2-ft-wide, though it is possible that Moger refers instead to the PA482-484vein, which is farther W. If it is so narrow, the vein is <strong>of</strong> no economic consequence.A58IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


I!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOverall, the sulfide mineralization in both Denver Mine veins is very sparse (C. E. Ellis,USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).At other prospects to the south (PA486-489, fig. 62), additional silicified fractureswere excavated. USBM field crews did not record their extent along strike, making itimpossible to accurately assess their resource possibilities. The veins have diminished metalconcentrations; none are worth noting beside 2 oz to 3 oz Ag/st <strong>and</strong> some elevated lead, sothey probably are <strong>of</strong> no economic consequence. Gold was elevated in sample PA487 (4 ppmAu); this is not unusual in quartz veins in granitic terrane.Sonoita Mine vein PA490-492 (fig. 59)Historical data, commodities present, their grades, <strong>and</strong> life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production do notsuggest this site is a viable exploration target. It probably contains only copper <strong>and</strong> silver inrecoverable amounts. Literature is conflicting as to the metallized trend. Schrader (1915, p.290) reports a N.-S. trend; Simons (1974, map) shows a NW.-trending vein through the mineshaft; Moger (1969, p. 50) reports a vertical, N.-NE.-striking vein at the shaft that follows aquartz monzonite/diorite contact <strong>and</strong> which is metallized where intersected by a NW.-trendingfracture. C. E. Ellis (USBM, 19<strong>94</strong>, written commun.) reports a shear zone at the site. Theprobable narrowness <strong>of</strong> the structure <strong>and</strong> the low gold content does not encourage furtherexamination <strong>of</strong> the site. It is highly unlikely that a narrow vein could be worked economicallyfor just silver <strong>and</strong> copper. Gold content was noted as minor by another investigator (Moger,1969, p. 50-51).Robert E. Lee Mine faults <strong>and</strong> veins PA493-496 (fig. 59)Metallization at this site is in fracture zones in granitic intrusive rocks 3 as well somequartz fissure fillings (J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993). Extent <strong>of</strong> themetallized structures is not known. Moger (1969, p. 51)reports that there are two mainveins at this mine. These are apparently the veins sampled at sites PA493-4<strong>94</strong> (fig. 59).USBM sample data suggest the veins are even narrower than the 2-ft- to 5-ft widths reportedby Moger (1969, p. 51). Absence <strong>of</strong> strike length data prevents a complete assessment <strong>of</strong>the site. However, the facts that no measured structure at the site is over 1.5-ft-wide(appendix B, samples PA493-496) <strong>and</strong> the recoverable metal concentrations are confined tosilver <strong>and</strong> lead, with byproduct levels <strong>of</strong> manganese (appendix C, D) suggest that this site isnot a viable exploration target: The structures are apparently too narrow to mine for thecommodities noted. Gold content was noted as minor (Moger, 1969, p. 51}.Palmetto Mine (later Tres de Mayo group workings) PA497-502 (fig. 59]Schrader (1915, p. 290) notes two mined veins, 300-ft apart, at the Palmetto Mine,<strong>and</strong> numerous shafts <strong>and</strong> pits on the structures. These may have been around site PA498or PA502. A later report focuses on a N.62 ° to N. 80 ° W. vein that dips steeply S. (USBMfile data, circa 1<strong>94</strong>7). The largest structure in the area, from Simons (1974, map), is the9,200-ft-long fault that terminates at site PA502. It is clear that this structure is not themined vein <strong>of</strong> the Tres de Mayo group, but it is interesting that an intersection <strong>of</strong> the Tres deMayo vein <strong>and</strong> the 9,200-ft-long fault was projected to exist approximately 600 ft NW. <strong>of</strong> themain shaft (probably shaft PA498-501) (USBM file data, circa 1<strong>94</strong>7). Such vein-faultintersections can contain wider <strong>and</strong>/or more heavily metallized zones. It is not known if that3 Moger (1969, p. 51] reports that the host lithologies are the quartz monzonite <strong>and</strong> diorite complex <strong>of</strong> the area.A59


intersection was ever encountered by underground excavations <strong>of</strong> the mine. An opencut withvanadinite <strong>and</strong> lead molybdate is reportedly on the main Tres de Mayo vein; the opencut is250-ft W. <strong>of</strong> the shaft (probably shaft PA498-501) (USBM file data, circa 1<strong>94</strong>7).No structure is visible at shaft PA498-502, collared in soil. Few <strong>of</strong> the otherexcavations noted by Schrader (1915, p. 290) expose any rock (C. E. Ellis, USBM, writtencommun., 19<strong>94</strong>). The only structural width data are from old USBM file data, reporting thatthe vein is 2-ft- to 30-ft-wide 4. Computation <strong>of</strong> average vein width <strong>and</strong> estimation <strong>of</strong>contained tonnage is impossible. The USBM sample PA502 contains slightly over 1 oz/stAg,<strong>and</strong> over 53% manganese (as Mn). The manganese content might have suggested economicinterest for that metal <strong>and</strong> byproduct silver, but it has been significantly high-graded. Further,Keith (1975, p. 74) characterized the metallization in this fault as weak <strong>and</strong> oxidized. Onlysilver, lead, <strong>and</strong> copper have been noted as economic metals at the site (Moger, 1969, p. 52).The most likely situation is that the USBM sample was collected from an oxidized zonedisplaying significant secondary enrichment. The site probably does not represent aviableexploration target, a conclusion concurred with by an older assessment that is based on lowore tonnage encountered through the composite workings (USBM file data, circa 1<strong>94</strong>7).Jarilla Mine vein PA503-504 (fig. 59)The location <strong>of</strong> the mined quartz-fissure vein, which trends N. 65 ° E., is reportedlycontrolled by a diorite dike. B<strong>and</strong>ed quartz bearing copper <strong>and</strong> lead sulfides <strong>and</strong> minor silverwas the economic target (Moger, 1969, p. 52). The mined vein, partially mapped by Schrader(1915, p. 289) is at least 235-ft-long along strike; crucial data on vein width is lacking.Several shallow shafts on the vein, SW. <strong>of</strong> PA503 (see fig. 59, pl. 1) contain no evidence <strong>of</strong>any economically significant metallization (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>). Theera <strong>of</strong> mining, the very high grades <strong>of</strong> silver reported in the mined ores, <strong>and</strong> the fact that life<strong>of</strong>-mineproduction was only 100 st strongly suggest three things: 1) only oxidized zoneswere economic; 2) the vein is probably very thin (too thin to mine under current conditions);<strong>and</strong> 3) the vein may have had only spotty metallization.Old Timer Mine vein PA505-506 (fig. 59)Simons (1974, map) mapping <strong>of</strong> the Old Timer vein shows a 3,000-ft strike length.USBM sample assays from the vein (appendix C, D) suggest that the vein metallization is verysimilar to others in this area: economic silver <strong>and</strong> lead concentrations, <strong>and</strong> elevated, but noneconomiclevels <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> manganese; gold present but not at levels <strong>of</strong> economic interest.Unless this Old Timer vein is considerably wider than others in the vicinity, it is not a viableexploration target for the future. C. E. Ellis (USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>) found noevidence <strong>of</strong> economic metallization at the site in a spring <strong>of</strong> 19<strong>94</strong> visit.4 Moger (1969, p. 52) notes this structure, which he refers to as the "front range fault"; more importantly, Moger reportedthat fractures oriented N. 60 ° E. control location <strong>of</strong> metallization, in part, at this mine area.A60IIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIii


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. PA368-428 Fig. 3-6Three R Mine group"Three R" name taken from the initials <strong>of</strong> R. R. Richardson, an early owner <strong>and</strong>operator <strong>of</strong> the mine (Pierce, 1956, p. 1).Includes:Three R Mine, PA382-427 (fig. 3-6);West Side Mine, PA368-381 (fig. 3, 6);Blue Rock No. 8 claim, PA428 (fig. 3).GEOLOGY.Host rock is the Jurassic-age granite <strong>of</strong> Simons (1974, map), which is porphyriticaround the mined areas, <strong>and</strong> has been pyritized <strong>and</strong> undergone argillic-type hydrothermalalteration (Schrader, 1915, p. 284). Mined copper-sulfide metallization is within shear zonesin the host granite. Primary metallization at the Three R Mine group is cupriferous pyrite withminor chalcopyrite, bornite, <strong>and</strong> lead <strong>and</strong> zinc sulfides. Important ores formed from thesupergene enrichment minerals chalcocite <strong>and</strong> covellite, which significantly enhanced the oretenor (Keith, 1975, p. 74).The Three R Mine shear, which is the most extensively explored, is oriented N.-S., <strong>and</strong>dips steeply W., about 75 ° (Schrader, 1915, p. 284)° It is metallized for 700-ft to 800-ftdowndip <strong>and</strong> for at least 600 ft <strong>and</strong> perhaps 800 ft along strike to the north <strong>of</strong> the Colossusadit, site <strong>of</strong> samples PA382-421. The adit is 600-ft-long; the shear is 23,000-ft-long(H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, pl. 1 ), extending 13,000 ft beyond the Colossus adit portal to the north,<strong>and</strong> another 10,000-ft to the south.Another, subparallel shear was mined at the West Side Mine's Gray adit (fig. 3, 6,samples PA368-376). Schrader (1915, p. 287) notes that this structure was up to 30-ftwide,with average metal concentrations <strong>of</strong> 8% Cu, 8 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> $4 in Au/st [which isprobably about 1/4 oz,Aulst]. Simons (1974, map) shows a vein-type structure passingthrough the Gray adit on a N. 13 ° E.-bearing, <strong>and</strong> extending for 1,700-ft along strike, including700-ft to the N. <strong>of</strong> the adit, <strong>and</strong> 1,000 ft to the S. H<strong>and</strong>verger (1963, pl. 1 ) maps this samestructure as 11,050 ft long, extending 3,050-ft N. <strong>of</strong> the West Side Mine's Gray adit, <strong>and</strong>8,000 ft to the So The southern extension is intersected by the haulage adit <strong>of</strong> the Three RMine. It is not significantly metallized there (fig. 4). The disparity concerning strike lengthis unresolved.The Blue Rock No. 8 claim is located on a similar type shear as the Three R Mine, onlythis shear is oriented E.-W. (Schrader, 1915, p. 284). USBM field crews mapped nostructures at the site, so shear width <strong>and</strong> strike length are completely unknown.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Three R Mine group (PA368-428) was so named by Keith (1975, p. 74) to include theThree R Mine (PA382-427), the West Side Mine (PA368-379), <strong>and</strong> probably the Blue RockNo. 8 claim (PA428). Only the Colossus adit (fig. 5) was evaluated by USBM. Maps fromH<strong>and</strong>verger (1963) provided other data (fig. 4). Another adit which was not examined by theUSBM field crews may be a part <strong>of</strong> the Blue Rock No. 8 claims. As located by Simons (1974,map), it is 800 ft SE. <strong>of</strong> shaft PA428 (see fig. 3).A61


Copper at the Three R Mine group was discovered in 1897, <strong>and</strong> developed with severalhundred ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings between the early 1900's<strong>and</strong> 1907. In 1907 or 1908,another 1,600-ft <strong>of</strong> workings were excavated, <strong>and</strong> some amount <strong>of</strong> that was at the Blue RockNo. 8 claim (shaft PA428, or possibly the unsampled adit that is 800-ft to the SE.).Production, in 1908 or 1909, amounted to 4 carloads <strong>of</strong> ore. Anothe~ 4 carloads wereshipped in 1911, the year in which a wagon road to the site was completed (pack animalswere used previously, which may have been a limiting factor to production). A new operator,N. L. Amster, took over in April 1912, <strong>and</strong> the first significant production from the mineensued. Amstershipped 30,000 st <strong>of</strong> ore with 9% Cu (gross value over $1 million in 191 2-1914 dollars) between October 1912, <strong>and</strong> August 1914. The Colossus adit (PA382-421, fig.4-5) was excavated sometime during 1912. The shaftW, <strong>of</strong> the Colossus adit portal (fig. 3,4) was 375-ft-deep <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> double-compartment design by 1912 S. Amster relinquished hisinterest in the site in October 1914 (Schrader, 1915, p. 282-283, 285) clue to an economicdispute, apparently over royalties (H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, p. 45).A significant amount <strong>of</strong> mining took place under the direction <strong>of</strong> the "Harrisoninterests", Houston, TX. Starting date is unknown. Mining rate was as much as 700stpd,through 1918, when operations ceased. The Harrison interests built a 60-st "semifletation"mill on the site to work 3% to 5% Cu ores during their tenure (H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, p. 45). Theproduction tonnage is not documented.The Patagonia-Superior Co. (apparently a Magma Copper Co. subsidiary) took an option<strong>and</strong> conducted assessment that resulted in the delineation <strong>of</strong> 10,000 st <strong>of</strong> 2% Cu to 3% Cu(H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, p. 45). Magma Copper Co. conducted diamond drilling, undergrounddevelopment, mining, <strong>and</strong> built a mill on the site in the 1920's. A severe copper price dropled to shutdown (Pierce, 1956, p. 1). Date <strong>of</strong> the shutdown was not reported, but historyshows a sharp decline in the price <strong>of</strong> copper in mid-1931; by 1932, many <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong>'s majorcopper operations were closed due to low commodity price (Julihn <strong>and</strong> Meyer, 1934, p. 54,63). Production over the years following 1914 is only loosely documented. Chapman's data(1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 2) suggests approximately 4,500 st were mined from the time Amster ceasedoperations in 1914, until 1<strong>94</strong>4. This production came from Harrison interest work, fromMagma's operations <strong>of</strong> the 1920's, <strong>and</strong> from Duane Bird <strong>and</strong> C. E. Pierce, who conductedpillar trimming <strong>and</strong> other scavenger mining early in WWll (Pierce, 1956, p. 2). Mills were setup on the site on two other occasions besides the Magma operation; all had been-dismantledby 1<strong>94</strong>4 (Chapman, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 1).The search for a disseminated, high-tonnage copper deposit was initiated in 1950 byKennecott Copper Corp., which conducted a brief examination. Consolidated Copper <strong>Mines</strong>Co. followed with a comprehensive surface <strong>and</strong> underground sampling program in 1951,including 5 diamond drill holes. That firm found copper concentrations above the cut<strong>of</strong>f targetin only the fracture zones, not in bulk-minable zones <strong>of</strong> rock. Two other lease operationsfollowed in the time up to 1956. They focused on the known, previously mined fracturezones that held copper, <strong>and</strong> removed the lower-grade ores described by Schrader (1915, p.285) from existing workings. Production <strong>of</strong> only about 1,100 st is documented. High aluminain the ores caused smelter problems. (See Pierce, 1956, p. 2.)In 1959 <strong>and</strong> again in 1962, McFarl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Hullinger leased the site <strong>and</strong> conductedgeologic assessment. They sold their lease rights to the Anaconda Co. in 1963. AnacondaCo. staked many mining claims around the patents <strong>and</strong> explored for 9 years. Anaconda Co,b The shaft was still open in 1989, to an estimated depth <strong>of</strong> 200 ft (D. K. Marjaniemi, USBM, written commun., 1989).A62IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


:IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII<strong>and</strong> ASARCO, Inc. began a joint exploration venture in 1972, which ran until at least 1979(Pierce, 1979, p. 1 ). Anaconda Co. conducted a drilling program for copper porphyry duringthis time (J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993, data source not documented byUSBM researcher). In the 1960's, ASARCO, Inc., had drilled the West Side Mine area,exploring for a concealed copper porphyry (S. R. Davis, USBM, oral commun., 19<strong>94</strong>). Acopper porphyry deposit discovery was made (Three R copper porphyry) (Long, 1992, p. 4).Details <strong>of</strong> its discovery are not known by USBM.Life-<strong>of</strong>-mine combined production <strong>of</strong> the Three R Mine group, from 1908 to 1956, wasreported by Keith (1975, p. 74) to be 130,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 4% Cu with minor Ag, Pb, Zn,<strong>and</strong> Au. The water table was at the 600 level in 1963 <strong>and</strong> all levels below that werecompletely flooded (H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, p. 54).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Mine workings except PA380 (fig. 3) are on a mineral patent group (see pl. 1 ). Thereare too many gaps in the field data gathered to permit a complete assessment <strong>of</strong> mineralresource possibilities for the mine group. The three main shear zones (West Side, Three R,<strong>and</strong> Blue Rock) were not mapped by USBM field crews. The thesis by H<strong>and</strong>verger (1963)does not substantially close these data gaps. It is assumed, from USBM sample assays, thatno copper resources are in the shear through the West Side Mine. No resources can bequantified at the Blue Rock no. 8 claim, though the area warrants more complete datagathering. Only the known, historically mined zone in the Three R Mine itself (fig. 4) has beensufficiently documented to allow resource assessment.Literature concerning the Three R Mine provides data from which three somewhatconflicting resource scenarios can be derived. Metallized rock <strong>of</strong> the Three R Mine that wasconsidered "good" but low-grade copper ore (less that 10% Cu) was reported in the mine inthe amount <strong>of</strong> 300,000 st (Schrader, 1915, p. 285). This ore is probably equivalent totoday's (19<strong>94</strong>) measured, subeeonomic resources category; it is mainly down dip <strong>and</strong> belowthe Colossus adit (fig. 4-5). Comparing life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production from Keith (1975, p. 74),130,000 st, <strong>and</strong> recognizing that: 1 ) at least some part <strong>of</strong> that 130,000 st life-<strong>of</strong>-mine totalproduction came from the West Side Mine <strong>and</strong> the Blue Rock No. 8 claim; <strong>and</strong> 2) over 30,000st had already been mined when the 300,000 st resource estimate was made, it can be seenthat as much as 2_00,000 st <strong>of</strong> Schrader's (1915, p. 285) "good, lower-grade ore" mightremain in the mine, mostly below the Colossus adit. Chapman (1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 2) estimatedbetween 90,000 st <strong>and</strong> 127,000 st <strong>of</strong> indicated reserves <strong>of</strong> 2.7% Cu in the Three R Mine.Incomplete historical data does not clarify whether these tons were mined out later. The mostrecent assessment <strong>of</strong> the mine (Pierce, 1979, p. 1 ) described the site such that it appears theblocks <strong>of</strong> 2% + Cu-bearing rock remaining in the mine are small <strong>and</strong> perhaps discontinuous.The fact that most <strong>of</strong> the monetary return from the life <strong>of</strong> this mine came from just 40,000st <strong>of</strong> ores (H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, p. 45) indicates that, for the most part, only very high-graderock was mined. With such conditions, coupled with the tonnage uncertainties, no reasonableresource estimates can be made for an underground mining scenario.In-situ recovery <strong>of</strong> copper from the site may be a viable concept. Favorable factorsare: 1) rather high-grade remaining blocks <strong>of</strong> copper-bearing rocks (2% Cu) in a wide fracturezone (5-ft to 40-ft in width) (Pierce, 1979, p. 1 ; Chapman, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 2); 2) high-gradewallrock(1% Cu) <strong>and</strong> significant width <strong>of</strong> Cu metallization into the wallrock (100 ft) (H<strong>and</strong>verger,1963, p. 46; Pierce, 1979, p. 1); 3) significant plumbing through past mining <strong>and</strong> drilling(10,000 ft <strong>of</strong> old excavations) (Chapman, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 2); <strong>and</strong> 4) a possible large area that canA63


e leached. The USBM model for development <strong>of</strong> this zone through in-situ leaching isdescribed below.Geologic assumptions relative to the in-situ leach model.Resource block dimensions: 700-ft along strike <strong>and</strong> about 700-ft to 800-ft down dip (basedon data in fig. 4 <strong>and</strong> descriptions in Schrader (1915). A combined width <strong>of</strong> 40 ft,comprised <strong>of</strong> 10-ft <strong>of</strong> the historically mined ore zone<strong>and</strong> another 30-ft for metallizedwallrock (which is conservative) [see Schrader's (1915, p. 284) <strong>and</strong> Chapman's (1<strong>94</strong>4,p. 2) descriptions]. This is about 2_1 million ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock.Tonnage factor: 12 ft3/st.Total tons in resource block: 1.6 million st (1.75 million st minus about 0.1 million st <strong>of</strong> pastproduction from the Three R Mine.Grade: 1.25% Cu, a conservative estimate, not quantified through assays.Amount <strong>of</strong> resource block accessible for in-situ mining: rock below the sill <strong>of</strong> the 400 level<strong>and</strong> above the back <strong>of</strong> the 800 level, a down-dip distance <strong>of</strong> 380-ft. The 900 level isassumed to be too short in length to act as a leachate collection sump, so the nexthigher drift level is the greatest depth to which leachate can be collected usingavailable old workings. This leaves an in-situ mining resource block that is 700-ft-long,380-ft-deep, <strong>and</strong>40-ft-wide: 10.64 million ft 3 or 890,000 st. Another 20% <strong>of</strong> theseresources could be inaccessible; the USBM model assumes that the 700 level driftingcurrently extends for 200-ft to the S. <strong>and</strong> for 165-ft to the N. <strong>of</strong> the extents shownon the pre-1919 era longitudinal section map (fig. 4).Total in-place copper in the in-situ mining resource block: <strong>22</strong>.25 million Ib Cu (1.25% <strong>of</strong>890,000 st).In-situ mining <strong>and</strong>leach plant recovery factor: 35% <strong>of</strong> total Cu present.Recoverable Cu (via in-situ leaching): 7.8 million lb.Permeability to leach solution: Untested but assumed to be high based on report <strong>of</strong> openfractures (H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, p. 46) <strong>and</strong> the shear-zone structure <strong>of</strong> the overallresource zone.Precipitate forming potential: Untested but certainly moderate to high, based on the presence<strong>of</strong> a high percentage <strong>of</strong> pyrite in the ores (quantity not measured), which will form ajarosite precipitate as the in-situ leaching process proceeds, <strong>and</strong> destroy permeabilityto the leachate. Carbonate content is low; gypsum formation unlikely.Leachate containment capabilities: Unknown, untested; assumed to be favorable because <strong>of</strong>nature <strong>of</strong> wallrock (granite).Mine <strong>and</strong> mill modelsIn-situ leach mine life: 2 years (short due to presumed loss <strong>of</strong> permeability after 2 yearsoperation).Mine development method: Drill fan pattern <strong>of</strong> 6 holes from a station downward to within 10ft <strong>of</strong> the next lower level, avoiding old stopes. Space stations 50 ft apart. Build bulkheadsthat will block <strong>of</strong>f the main shaft <strong>and</strong> old stopes <strong>and</strong> use the barricaded old drifts as sumpsfor leachate collection. Deliver the acid leach solution to the resource blocks via gravity feedthrough the fan-pattern hole sets. Pump pregnant leach solution (pls) to the surface.Drill fan-pattern hole sets at 9 stations inside the 400 level (see fig. 4) <strong>and</strong> one station at the400 level, but outside the mine on the topographic surface, about 60-ft S. <strong>of</strong> the Colossusadit portal. Combined drilling <strong>of</strong> 7,365 ft in 59 holes. Maximum hole depth will be 180-ft.There are 165 ft between the 400 level <strong>and</strong> 600 level. This will leach the copper resourceA64IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIbetween the 400 level <strong>and</strong> the 600 level. Build <strong>and</strong> utilize sump on the 600 level. Then, drillfan-pattern hole sets at 14 stations on the 600 level. Maximum hole depth will be lO0-ft.There are 100 ft between the 600 <strong>and</strong> 700 levels. Combined drilling <strong>of</strong> 7,025 ft in 81 holes.This will leach the copper resource between the 600 level <strong>and</strong> 700 level. Build <strong>and</strong> utilizesump on the 700 level. Drill fan-pattern hole sets at 12 stations inside the 700 level.Combined drilling <strong>of</strong> 6,450 ft in 72 holes. Maximum hole depth l O0-ft. There are 93 ftbetween the 70 <strong>and</strong> 800 levels. This will leach the copper resource between the 700 <strong>and</strong>800 levels. Build <strong>and</strong> utilize sump on the 800 level.Utilize waters which currently flood the mine for their copper content <strong>and</strong> re-utilize forin-situ leach process. H<strong>and</strong>verger (1963, p. 54) reported flooding had reached the 600 level,but it was still accessible. A 1989 USBM visit noted the shaft was open to 200-ft in depth,which is a point between the 600 <strong>and</strong> 700 levels. The water table may have fallen.Construct two gravity dams from existing mine waste on the property <strong>and</strong> clay. Pump theflood waters from the mine, channeling them over collections <strong>of</strong> scrap iron to precipitatecopper cement. Then store the waters in the constructed reservoir for further use in the insituleaching process.Production grade: targeted at 1.0 g/I (leachate grade minus raffinate grade).Production rate: 1,335 gal/min in first year <strong>and</strong> 445 gal/min in second year. This allows fordecrease in permeability over time due to deleterious chemical precipitates resulting from bothunwanted chemical reactions <strong>and</strong> biological leaching in the resource zone during the in-situoperation. The rates are calculated on the formula <strong>of</strong>: no. grams recoverable copper/yrdivided by the product <strong>of</strong> (1 g/I) (3.785 I/gal) (365 days/year) (24 hours/day) (60minutes/hour). The total number <strong>of</strong> grams <strong>of</strong> recoverable copper from the deposit 3.54 billion.Mill method: SX-EW (solvent extraction-electrowinning). Build an SW-EX plant on site torecover the leached copper.Mine capital costsCosts1). Gravity dams (2), bentonite core, each retaining 15 acre-ft <strong>of</strong> water;covered with old mine dump material; one dam 400 ft wide <strong>and</strong> one200-ft-wide; for surface impoundment <strong>of</strong> mine waters (10.2 million gal total).Dollars150,000'2). Refurbish 165 ft <strong>of</strong> main shaft between 600 <strong>and</strong> 800 levels;assume 50% needs refurbishing; rate is calculated at $1,170.51/ft. 97,00023). Refurbish 2,415 ft <strong>of</strong> drifts on 600, 700, <strong>and</strong> 800 levels.Part 1, clearing drifts (10% <strong>of</strong> the total drifts, or 240 ft)Part 2, ro<strong>of</strong> bolting at 36 intersections (7 bolts/intersection)252 bolts at $3.18 per bolt & $0.40 resin/bolt; laborrate $13.00/hour; assume bolts installed at rate <strong>of</strong> 2/hour.4) Ro<strong>of</strong> bolter, used (calculated at 75% <strong>of</strong> new price).5). Ten bulkheads to convert existing drifts into pls collection sumps(8-ft by 6-ft, 12-in.-thick, steel-reinforced bulkheads built by contractor;(rates: $5.09fft ~ for all materials; 0.2 hours labor/ft2; contractor overhead<strong>and</strong> other fees at 50% <strong>of</strong> labor; totalling $570/bulkhead).6). Mine hoist (capacity 6 st; maximum height <strong>of</strong> lift 1,000-ft);calculated at 50% <strong>of</strong> the price <strong>of</strong> a new hoist; cost includes installation.7). TransformerA6528,00032,500469,00045,700 s645,0004included with mill capital cost


8). Dewatering pump (required capacity 9.7 gal/min over 380 ft maximum head);quoted cost is tor 10 gal/min pump at 440-ft head; 12 HP.9). Hose for dewatering (2,000 ft, diameter: 3-in.);(calculated at price <strong>of</strong> 3-in. PVC irrigation hose, $2.41/ft.10}. Distribution system for barren leach solution2,600 ft <strong>of</strong> 1-in. diameter PVC irrigation pipe,in-part perforated; distributed via sump system;(calculated at $2/ft}.11). Reagents12). Sump pumps (2); required capacity (combined) is668 gal/min over 380-ft maximum head (vertical);quoted cost is for 400 gpm pump at 400-ft head (60 HP)which uses 2-in. diameter output pipe.13). Stainless steel piping, 2-in. diameter, fordrawing pls up the shaft via the 2 sump branches;380-ft/sump branch, 40S, calculated at $1,523.93/100 ft,installed.14). PVDF piping, 2-in. diameter, to move pls fromshaft collar to plant; mounted on pipe rack, installed;1,600ft for each <strong>of</strong> 2sump branches. Quoted at$2,190/100 ft materials <strong>and</strong> 105.96/100 ft installation charge,15). Contract drilling for 20,870 ft <strong>of</strong> leach holes(212 holes, 2 3/8-in. diameter); rate <strong>of</strong> $25/ft.16}. PVC casing for the upper 20 ft <strong>of</strong> each leach hole(2 3/8-in. diameter); 4,240 ft, total at $2.40/ft.17). Scrap iron (already on property}.18). Water (use mine flood water present on the site).Mine operating costs.1). Operation <strong>of</strong> dewatering pumps; it is assumed these costsare covered by revenue from recovered cement copper presentin mine flood waters.2}. Operation <strong>of</strong> sumps (life-<strong>of</strong>-mine} based on:first year costs <strong>of</strong> $51,168 for electric power ($5.26/hour) 8 <strong>and</strong>combined other operation costs in the first year <strong>of</strong> $852,786 ($97.35/hour)7;then $11,167 ($1.15/hour) e for electric power in the second year <strong>and</strong>$367,570 ($41.96/hour) 7 for combined other operation costs in the second year.A66Total mine capital costTotal mine operation cost6,00044,80045,2004included with mill costs14,400511,600 ~73,500 ~5<strong>22</strong>,000110,20041.64 million0001.28 million1.28 millionIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Mill capital costs.1 ). SX (solvent extraction) plant, 1,335 gal/min capacity.2). EW (electrowinning) plant, 5.85 million lb Cu annual capacity.Total mill capital cost4.12 million 72.17 million 76.29 millionMill operating costs.1 ). SX plant (life-<strong>of</strong>-mine)based on $2,906/day ($1,035,000/yr) or $0.177/Ib Cu through first year <strong>of</strong> mine life.This cost rate per Ib Cu assumed to be same during the second year <strong>of</strong> operation,resulting in costs <strong>of</strong> $345,000 over the second year <strong>of</strong> operation.2). EW plant {life-<strong>of</strong>-mine)based on $2,597/day ($925,000/yr) or $0.158/Ib Cu through first year <strong>of</strong> mine life.This cost rate per Ib Cu assumed to be same during the second year <strong>of</strong> operation,resulting in costs <strong>of</strong> $308,000 over the second year <strong>of</strong> operation.Total mill operation costTotal calculated expenditures1,380,00071,233,00072.61 million11.82 millionOther costs, not calculated.1 ). Environmental impact <strong>State</strong>ment preparation <strong>and</strong> process2). Mining permits3). Hydrologic study4). Permeability studies5). Test leach panel6). Aquifer protection monitoring wells7). TaxesRevenues1 ). Copper, total 7.8 million Ib, price <strong>of</strong> $0.90/Ib.2). Salvagea). SX plant, based on 92.8% <strong>of</strong> thecapital cost as "equipment", <strong>and</strong>sale <strong>of</strong> that equipment at 75% <strong>of</strong>the purchase (new) price;b). EW plant, based on 72.5% <strong>of</strong> thecapital cost as "equipment", <strong>and</strong>sale <strong>of</strong> that equipment at 75% <strong>of</strong>the purchase {new) price.c). Hoist, 50% <strong>of</strong> purchase (used) price.7.02 million2.87 million 71.18 miUion 73<strong>22</strong>,000A67


d). Ro<strong>of</strong> bolter, 75% <strong>of</strong> purchase (used) price.e). Sumps, 50% <strong>of</strong> purchase (new) price.f). Dewatering pump, 50% <strong>of</strong> purchase (new) price.Total revenueFootnotes:Rates from Mike Gobla. USBM. 19<strong>94</strong>. oral commun. Costs in 19<strong>94</strong> dollars.2From Stebbins (1992}, Costs in 1992 dollars.SFrom Stebbins [1990), Costs in 1990 dollars.From Western Mine Engineering, Inc. (1993). Costs in 1993 dollars.From Richardson Engineering Services, inc. (19<strong>94</strong>). Costs in 19<strong>94</strong> dollars.BBasedon formulae <strong>and</strong> constants from USBM CES (Cost Estimation System} on Lotus 123. Costs in 1993 dollars.Based on USBM regression analysis formulae for solvent extraction <strong>and</strong> electrowinning plant models Costs in 1993 dollarsaFrom U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong> (1987a, p. 352-353]. Costs in 1985 dollars,52,0007,0003,00011.4 millionConclusion. Estimated revenue over the mine life would be exceeded by the projected costsestimated above. Other cost categories listed above, for which specific costs were notcalculated, would negatively impact the property economics even further.Other copper resources. Historical references to the structure at the Blue Rock No. 8 claim(fig. 3), coupled with the USBM observation <strong>of</strong> a very deep excavation there (see description<strong>of</strong> sample PA428) suggests that structural data should be gathered at the site to see if it maybe <strong>of</strong> a size that would warrant leaching.Mill railings <strong>and</strong> mine waste. There are "less than 6,000 st" <strong>of</strong> mill tailings (C. E. Ellis, USBM,19<strong>94</strong>, oral commun.) at site PA4<strong>22</strong>-427 (fig. 3). The direct-shipping or direct-flotation nature<strong>of</strong> the ores <strong>and</strong> their low gangue content accounts well for the fact that there is very little atthe Three R Mine area in the way <strong>of</strong> mine dump. USBM field crews made no estimates <strong>of</strong> thedump's tonnage. Dumps are scattered <strong>and</strong> no composite estimate was calculated by USBMfield crews. Photographs taken during more recent work in the area (19<strong>94</strong>) suggest no morethan about 30,000 st <strong>of</strong> dump material is in vicinity <strong>of</strong> the Three R mine group.Environmental issues. Placement <strong>of</strong> the tailings <strong>and</strong> mine dump in the drainage bottom <strong>of</strong>uppermost Three R Canyon has resulted in solution, migration downstream, <strong>and</strong> precipitation<strong>of</strong> copper-bearing chemical compounds in the stream bed <strong>of</strong> Three R Canyon for somedistance downstream <strong>of</strong> the Three R Mine's tailings <strong>and</strong> mine dump. Both dump <strong>and</strong> tailingshave been heavily eroded by stream action over the years, which enhanced movement <strong>of</strong>copper <strong>and</strong> acid into the Three R Canyon stream environment.The physical evidence is a distinctive blue chemical coating along the stream bed. Thisis quite to be expected, for several reasons. The high pyrite content <strong>of</strong> the original ores willallow for a high pyrite content in both tails <strong>and</strong> dump accumulations. Pyrite readily forms acidwaters when it comes in contact with the oxygen in air; pulses <strong>of</strong> acidic water wouldtherefore be common during wet seasons. The acidic product from the pyrite will readilydissolve copper <strong>and</strong> put it into solution. The supergene (or secondary) nature <strong>of</strong> much <strong>of</strong> thecopper in the ores mined (chalcocite) allows that it will be even more readily dissolved thanif it had remained in its initial form (in pyrite, or as bornite or chalcopyrite). The blue color onthe stream bottom is most certainly one form <strong>of</strong> copper sulfate mineral, which reacted withother minerals or chemical compounds in the water or on the stream bed, <strong>and</strong> came out <strong>of</strong>solution <strong>and</strong> back into a visible, solid form.A68IIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIi


IIIIiThis process will continue until such a time as: 1) all the copper is removed from thedump <strong>and</strong> tailings by natural erosion, weathering, <strong>and</strong> dissolution processes; 2) the railings<strong>and</strong> dump are isolated from air <strong>and</strong> water (containment <strong>and</strong> burial, an expensive proposition);or 3) the material is removed from the site to be "remined" or reprocessed to recover theremaining copper as a mineral resource. Grades encountered in sampling <strong>of</strong> the tailings(PA4<strong>22</strong>-427) average at least 0.6 or 0.7% Cu, two samples exceed 1% Cu, but were notreassayed at higher detection limits to determine their exact copper content (appendix C, D).Some design <strong>of</strong> heap-leach <strong>of</strong> the tailings could reduce copper levels significantly, but theremaining material, which would be <strong>of</strong> about the same tonnage as now, would still have tobe removed or buried/isolated from the environment.:'HiA69


Sample nos. PA430-454 Fig. 3, 10European Mine groupGEOLOGY.Narrow faults <strong>and</strong> quartz veins are hosted in Jurassic-age granitic rocks that containdisseminated pyrite. Copper concentrations reach several percent in a few samples, but mostare far below 1% Cu; silver is erratically distributed, not exceeding a few oz Ag/st. Thosemetals are confined to the westernmost workings <strong>of</strong> the mine group. Metal concentrationstail <strong>of</strong>f considerably in the eastern <strong>and</strong> southern workings.Metallization is related to the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the underlying Ventura copper-porphyrydeposit <strong>and</strong> the nearbyVentura copper-moly breccia pipe deposit. Emanation <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong>silver outward from those large deposits is to be expected.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Keith (1975, p. 73) reports the sites were worked sporadically between 1913 <strong>and</strong>1929 for 320 st <strong>of</strong> average 10% Cu, 4 oz Ag/st, 0.1 oz Au/st.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Areas <strong>of</strong> disseminated pyritic metallization do not contain significant concentrations<strong>of</strong> economic metals. Metallized quartz veins <strong>and</strong> fractures are too narrow, with too lowtonnages to consider for mineral exploration or development.A70IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


iiIIIIIIIISample nos. PA455-463 Fig. 3, 8Unnamed prospect in breccia pipeGEOLOGY.A breccia pipe (fig. 8) hosted in Jurassic-age granitic rock was intersected by aprospect adit. Numerous breccia pipes are present in this area <strong>and</strong> upper Cox Gulch, whichis on the other side (SW.) <strong>of</strong> the ridge line. No significant metal concentrations wereencountered with USBM samples. The nearby Ventura copper-moly breccia pipe deposit (fig.3) contains much higher (though subeconomic) concentrations <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> molybdenum.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Although USBM sampling <strong>of</strong> the breccia pipe is limited, there are no indications thatadditional examination is warranted. Even if copper or molybdenum concentrations increasewith depth, the size <strong>of</strong> this breccia pipe is small; other breccia pipes in the immediate vicinityrepresent more viable exploration targets because <strong>of</strong> their larger size <strong>and</strong> potential tonnage.'~1 ....i!1 .¸~, ~;~,~i! ~-i I ~ ~/?~111~ii~ ¸ !! ~A71


Sample nos. PA464-466 Fig. 3Ventura MineGEOLOGY.Drifting was undertaken in Triassic-age volcanic rocks <strong>of</strong> intermediate composition(Payne, 1977, map); intrusive rocks were noted at site PA464-466 (J. R. Thompson, USBM,written commun., 1993). The very limited look at the Ventura Mine workings shows veryhigh concentrations <strong>of</strong> silver, lead, <strong>and</strong> zinc, <strong>and</strong> some copper in both vein quartz <strong>and</strong> inpyritic stockwork through acid intrusive rock. All these samples are from rock on the dump<strong>of</strong> the small adit (appendix C, D).Metallization is a distal relation to the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the underlying Ventura copperporphyrydeposit <strong>and</strong> the nearby Ventura copper-moly breccia pipe deposit (fig. 3). Emanation<strong>of</strong> lead, zinc, silver, <strong>and</strong> copper outward from those large deposits is to be expected.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The Ventura Mine itself (fig. 3) consists <strong>of</strong> over 800-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workingsbetween the adit that is about 500 ft SW. <strong>of</strong> adit PA464-466 <strong>and</strong> the unsampled shaft at thehead <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch (Payne, 1977, map). Flooded adit PA464-466 (fig. 3) was open for 150ftin 1977, at which point theadit had caved (Payne, 1977, map). By 19<strong>94</strong>, the mainadit<strong>of</strong> the Ventura Mine (unsampled) had also flooded. The dump outside that adit contains107,000 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock, or about 5,500 st (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No assessment is possible because the major structures <strong>of</strong> the mine are inaccessibledue to flooding. Metallization is significantly elevated in the lone dump that was sampled.Economic significance <strong>of</strong> that metallization will be based entirely on width <strong>of</strong> the metallizedzone (be it vein or disseminated through intrusive rock) <strong>and</strong> overall tonnage. It is unlikely thatvein-type deposits are present here with large enough tonnages to warrant mineral explorationor development. However, the main part <strong>of</strong> the Ventura Mine must be examined in order tomake that statement conclusively.A72IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIiISample nos. PA467-474 Fig. 3, 11Cox Gulch (upper) prospectsGEOLOGY.Narrow faults <strong>and</strong> quartz veins are hosted in Jurassic-age, acid, intrusive rocks thatcontain pyritic stockwork. Copper concentrations reach several percent in a few vein quartzsamples, but most are below 1% Cu; silver is erratically distributed, but some samples contain5 oz to 25 oz Ag/st (appendix D). Gold content is also slightly elevated, relative to the region;a few samples contain 1 ppm Au.Metallization is related to the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the underlying Ventura copper-porphyrydeposit <strong>and</strong> the nearby Ventura copper-moly breccia pipe deposit. Emanation <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong>silver outward from those large deposits is to be expected.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Description <strong>of</strong> the workings in Schrader (1915, p. 291-292) suggests no production,<strong>and</strong> no large-tonnage veins.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.These metallized quartz veins <strong>and</strong> fractures are far too narrow, with far too lowtonnages to consider for mineral exploration or development. No vein over 4-ft-wide wasfound. Their greatest value has been realized: they are indicators <strong>of</strong> a copper-porphyryenvironment at depth; that deposit has been discovered (Ventura copper porphyry, fig. 3).i::!~ ¸ mm|).A73


Sample nos. PA475-478 Fig. 3Zinc Adit groupGEOLOGY.Three adits were driven in Jurassic-age granite (Simons, 1974, map) with disseminatedpyrite, <strong>and</strong> quartz veins with abundant pyrite, galena, sphalerite, <strong>and</strong> arsenopyrite. Two <strong>of</strong>the adits were examined by USBM <strong>and</strong> those workings were inaccessible. No mapping <strong>of</strong> theveins or metallizedzones was attempted on the surface. The few samples collected at thesite reveal elevated silver, lead, <strong>and</strong> zinc, with over 3 ppm gold in places (appendix C, D). Allsamples were collected from dump material.Metallization is related to the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the underlying Ventura copper porphyrydeposit <strong>and</strong> the nearby Ventura copper-moly breccia pipe deposit. Emanation <strong>of</strong> silver, lead,<strong>and</strong> zinc outward from those large deposits is to be expected.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Adits excavated sometime prior to 1977 (Payne, 1977, map).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No assessment is possible without data concerning the width or extent along strike <strong>of</strong>the metallized veins <strong>and</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> disseminated metallization. Contained metal values are veryhigh in dump material. Economic significance <strong>of</strong> that metallization will be based entirely onwidth <strong>of</strong> the metallized zone (be it vein or disseminated through intrusive rock) <strong>and</strong> overalltonnage. It is unlikely that vein-type deposits are present here with large enough tonnagesto warrant mineral exploration or development. However, that statement cannot be madeconclusively with the sparse data collected on the structures.A74IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


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Sample nos.PA507-529 GPA564-6017PA628-7078PA716-718Fig. 29, 47-58Metallized structures in granodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholithIncludes:O'Mara Mine vein <strong>and</strong> associated prospects PA507-514 (fig. 57-58);Unnamed fault PA515 (fig. 50);Unnamed quartz vein PA516-517 (fig. 50);Homestake Mine vein PA518-519 (fig. 50);Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein PA520-528, 564-581 (fig. 50, 52), including Enterprise Mine(fig. 51), Paymaster Mine (fig. 50), <strong>and</strong> Jackalo Mine (fig. 53);Guajolote Mine vein PA529 (fig. 50);Unnamed structure PA579 (fig. 52);Pronto Mine vein PA582-589 (fig. 52);Gladstone Mine vein PA590-596 (fig. 52);Gross prospect PA597-598 (fig. 52);Marche prospect, no samples (pl. 1);Minnesota Mine vein PA599-601 (fig. 52, 54);Big Lead Mine vein PA628-632 (fig. 55);Golden Rose Mine vein PA633-635 (fig. 55);Specularite prospect fault PA636-637 (fig. 55);Bennett Mine vein PA638-641 (fig. 55, 56);Buena Vista Mine-King Mine vein PA642-707 (fig. 47-49)Edna Mine group (in part) PA716-718 (fig. 29, & pl. 1)Unexamined localities (see p. A83).GEOLOGY.O'Mara Mine vein: east-trending quartz vein, as much as 5-ft-thick, in local quartzmonzonitephase <strong>of</strong> the granodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith (Schrader, 191 5, p. 308-309;Simons, 1974, map), containing copper, silver, <strong>and</strong> gold concentrations in chalcopyrite,bornite, <strong>and</strong> pyrite. The sulfides also impregnate the granitic wallrock.Buena Vista, Homestake, Gladstone, Guajolote, Marche, Gross prospect, Pronto,Jackalo-Paymaster, unnamed PA579, unnamed PA515, unnamed PA516-517: northeasttrendingfaults, some with quartz vein fillings, many with alteration along the fault (probablyhydrothermal). All structures dip to the southeast. Narrow veins, usually less than 3-ft-wide,with extensive strike lengths (1,000 ft to 10,000 ft, where mapped). Ores were metal sulfideminerals.Big Lead, Bennett, Golden Rose, Specularite: vein-quartz filled fractures in contactareas <strong>of</strong> granitic, diorite, <strong>and</strong> porphyritic phases <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith. Fractures trendN. 70 ° E. to east-west. Base-metal sulfide minerals.6 Descriptions <strong>of</strong> sites PA530-563 follow on p. A84-A91.7 Descriptions <strong>of</strong> sites PA602-621, 624-627 follow on p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>.8 Descriptions <strong>of</strong> sites PA708-715 follow on p. A92-A<strong>94</strong>.A76IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIEdna Mine group PAT16-718: fault zones, some silicified, through quartz monzonitephase <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith (Simons, 1974, map) are mineralized with scheelite. Theoccurrence is described as sporadic <strong>and</strong> pockety, with molybdenite <strong>and</strong> copper carbonates.Vein quartz <strong>and</strong> gouge are oriented along a N. 30 ° W., NE. 34 ° trend. Scheelite formedpreferentially where a shear (N. 73 ° E., NW. 78 ° ) intersects the northwest-trendingfault/quartz vein. Continuity along strike is reportedly "considerable" (Dale <strong>and</strong> others, 1960,p. 120-1<strong>22</strong>).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Data very sparse.O'Mara Mine <strong>and</strong> prospects (PA507-514), originally the Old Soldier Mine, was workedbeginning in 1888, <strong>and</strong> was idle in 1909. It contained 2,000 ft <strong>of</strong> underground developmentsin 1915, some <strong>of</strong> which are shown on the mine map (fig. 58) (Schrader, 1915, p. 308). Nodata are known after 1909. The site is erroneously referred to as the O'Maras Mine onmodern topographic maps.Gladstone Mine (PA593-5<strong>94</strong>) was the largest producer from vein deposits in thePatagonia batholith. Between the early 1900's <strong>and</strong> 1951,2,000 st were mined, with average8% Cu, 3 oz Ag/st, 0.1 oz Au/st, minor Pb in irregular vein with spotty chalcopyrite, oxidizedcopper minerals, minor galena <strong>and</strong> sphalerite (Keith, 1975, p. 80).Marche prospect (no samples; see pl. 1 ) was noted by Schrader (1915, p. 316). Twoadits were driven on a 2-ft-wide, crushed quartz vein <strong>and</strong> gouge zone with malachite <strong>and</strong>azurite, <strong>and</strong> an absence <strong>of</strong> sulfide minerals. These workings were not examined by USBMfield crews. The site is about 0.5 mi SW. <strong>of</strong> the Minnesota Mine (fig. 52).Buena Vista Mine (PA646-706) produced 850 st <strong>of</strong> 3% Cu, 1 oz Ag/st, minor Au <strong>and</strong>Pb from irregular quartz-calcite veins <strong>and</strong> mineralized shear zone granodiorite. <strong>Mineral</strong>sincluded pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite, minor molybdenite, <strong>and</strong> some covellite <strong>and</strong> galena at thesurface. Intermittent mining from late 1800's to 1958 (Keith, 1975, p. 75). Most <strong>of</strong> theproduction was in 1897 to 1898, when 524 st were produced (Schrader, 1915, p. 314).King Mine (PA642-645) data are mostly lacking; mining had taken place by 1915(Schrader, 1915, p. 316). Highly pyritic material excavated from shaft (C. E. Ellis, USBM,written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).Pronto Mine(PA582-586) produced 1,200 st <strong>of</strong> 8% Cu, 3 oz Ag/st, minor Pb, Au fromquartz vein in shear, with spotty chalcopyrite, pyrite, minor galena. Mined beginning in early1900's (Keith, 1975, p. 81).Paymaster Mine (PA527-528) produced 130 st <strong>of</strong> 7% Cu, 8 oz Ag/st, minor Au fromquartz vein in shear with chalcopyrite, bornite, pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, sphalerite. Somesupergene enrichment at surface (Keith, 1975, p. 81). Mining era unknown.Guajolote Mine (Quajolote, Bacon) produced 300 st <strong>of</strong> 2% Cu, 3 oz Ag/st, 0.2 oz Au/stfrom quartz vein with chalcopyrite, pyrite, copper carbonates between late 1930's <strong>and</strong> early1<strong>94</strong>0's (Keith, 1975, p. 80).Big Lead Mine was developed by 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 312).Golden Rose Mine was developed by 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 313).Bennett Mine was developed by a 200-ft-deep shaft by 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p.313).Specularite prospect was opened by 1915, <strong>and</strong> considered then as a source <strong>of</strong> silicaflux for smelting processes (Schrader, 1915, p. 312).Edna Mine group (name is from Keith, 1975, p. 76) was only partially examined byUSBM field crews. Workings PA716-718 are only part <strong>of</strong> the total mine workings. OtherA77


sites are shown on pl. 1 to the NE. <strong>and</strong> S. <strong>of</strong> fig. 29 boundary. The area consisted <strong>of</strong> 160tungsten mining claims owned by Coronado <strong>Mines</strong>, Inc., in the 1950's. Previously, they hadbeen staked bya prospector simply known as "Julio". A few units <strong>of</strong> tungsten productionwere mined prior to 1914. Other production took place in 1968 to 1971, when 240 tons(long tons?) <strong>of</strong> 1.3% WO3 were mined (Dale <strong>and</strong> others, 1960, p. 1<strong>22</strong>; Keith, 1975, p. 76).The Martha Washington claim, one <strong>of</strong> the 160 claims that comprised the group, is in NE. 1/4,sec. 12, T. 24S.,R. 15 E. It was examined forscheelite (Dale, 1960, p. 120-1<strong>22</strong>). USBMfield crews studying the Coronado National Forest in 1990-1991 did not visit that claim.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Ordered by sample number.O'Mara Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects PA507-514 (fig. 57-58)The O'Mara Mine vein occurs in a granodiorite phase <strong>of</strong> a quartz-monzonite part <strong>of</strong> thePatagonia batholith (Simons, 1974, map; Schrader, 1915, p. 308-309). Rock on the hillwithin 1,000 ft to the NE. has been intruded by numerous aplite structures. Rock immediatelysouth has been altered(Simons, 1974, map). Simons' mapped alteration area (fig. 57) mostlikely represents a high-pyrite area, <strong>and</strong> therefore a hydrothermal alteration zone.The 5-ft-wide O'Mara Mine quartz vein, apparently striking slightly north <strong>of</strong> east (fig.57), dips SE. 70 ° (Schrader, 1915, p. 308). It was excavated down dip for 250-ft at theO'Mara Mine (PA507-510, fig. 57, 58), <strong>and</strong> field data indicate that the strike length is at least1,350-ft, though no mapping <strong>of</strong> the vein was undertaken either west <strong>of</strong> site PA507 or east<strong>of</strong> site PA513 (see fig. 57). Vein thickness is apparently consistent at 5-ft, between sitesPA507 <strong>and</strong> PA513 (Schrader, 1915, p. 309). These dimensions allow an estimate <strong>of</strong>140,000 st in the known part <strong>of</strong> the vein. This vein consists <strong>of</strong> b<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> quartz with sulfideminerals (pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite), <strong>and</strong> there are intergrowths <strong>of</strong> pyrite <strong>and</strong> the quartz,from which copper, silver, <strong>and</strong> gold were recovered (Schrader, 1915, p. 309).USBM samples from the O'Mara Mine vein do not contain enough metal concentrationsin copper, silver, or gold to warrant further economic interest. Most <strong>of</strong> the samples are select,<strong>and</strong> therefore probably are high-grade, yet the maximum copper concentration detected is0.7% Cu. Some samples contain about 1 oz to 2.5 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> as much as 1.5 ppm Au.Underground vein mining for metal concentrations this low is not economic. The sample froma fracture zone in granodiorite (PA51 2) contains over 1% Pb <strong>and</strong> about 1.5 oz Ag/st, but nodata were collected concerning the extent <strong>of</strong> this fracture. If it is <strong>of</strong> no greater width thansample PA51 2 (3 ft), it does not have any economic potential for development.A complete assessment <strong>of</strong> the area should include other workings located by Simons(1974, map). Those which may actually be roadcuts or may be obliterated by recent roadcutsare not shown on fig. 57. Two adits mapped by Simons (1974, map) to the south <strong>of</strong> theinset map containing the O'Mara Mine are shown on pl. 1.Unnamed fault PA515 (fig. 50)Width, extent <strong>of</strong> fault unknown; assessment not possible.Unnamed quartz vein PA516-517 (fig. 50}Width, extent <strong>of</strong> quartz vein unknown; assessment not possible.A78IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


nIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHomestake Mine vein PA518-519 (fig. 50)Quartz vein is at least 250-ft-long, based on locations <strong>of</strong> the two samples, but veinwidth unknown; assessment not possible..Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein PA520-528, 564-581 (fig. 50, 52), including Enterprise Mine(fig. 51), Paymaster Mine (fig. 50), <strong>and</strong> Jackalo Mine (fig. 53)A small part <strong>of</strong> this 10,000-ft-long quartz vein was sampled by USBM, primarily alonga 1,150-ft-long segment at <strong>and</strong> near the Jackalo Mine. The vein is very narrow <strong>and</strong> has lowCu (0.9%) <strong>and</strong> Au ( 1.2% Cu <strong>and</strong>two <strong>of</strong> the eight containing > 2% Cu. However, the samples are mostly select, <strong>and</strong> thereforeprobably high-graded. Gold content is low, not exceeding 0.2 ppm Au, <strong>and</strong> can be eliminatedas an economic consideration. Keith's (1975, p. 81) note that mineralization is spotty is notencouraging. Only. 1,200 st were mined;from this vein.What is known about the vein's low tonnage, narrowness, <strong>and</strong> low gold content wouldeliminate its possibility for development as a copper resource.Gladstone Mine vein PA590-596 (fig. 52)Mapped as an 2,400-ft-long quartz vein (Simons, 1974, map). USBM sampled onlythe northern end. Sample PA592 is the only measured vein width (3 ft). Down dip extentis 450 ft, based on examination <strong>of</strong> the ends <strong>of</strong> the vein in relation o the topographic surface.These dimensions allow estimation <strong>of</strong> an inferred tonnage <strong>of</strong> 270,000 st (using 166.5 Ib/ft 3• for the vein density).Grade <strong>of</strong> copper is variable, with < 1% Cu in four <strong>of</strong> seven samples, but > 3% Cu inthe other three samples. Samples are nearly all select type, allowing only a rough estimation<strong>of</strong> average grade in the range <strong>of</strong> .1.5% Cu. The gold content is too low for economicconsideration, at 0.2 ppm, maximum. Silver is present in concentrations <strong>of</strong> 1 oz Ag/st ormore in most samples. Keith's (1975, p. 80 note that mineralization is spotty is notencouraging. Only 2,000 st were mined from this vein.A79


What is known about the vein's low tonnage, narrowness, <strong>and</strong> low gold content wouldeliminate its development for copper/silver resources.Gross prospect PA597-598 (fig. 52)Width, extent <strong>of</strong> this quartz vein, which parallels the Minnesota Mine vein, is unknown;assessment not possible.Minnesota Mine vein PA599-601 (fig. 52, 54)Mapped as an 1,800-ft-long quartz vein (Simons, 1974, map), but USBM sampled onlythe northern end. In addition, there are three 500-ft-long, subparallel segments <strong>of</strong> this veinto the west (Simons, 1974, map) that were not examined by the USBM. Sample PA599 isthe only measured vein width (3 ft). Down dip extent is 370 ft, based on examination <strong>of</strong> theends <strong>of</strong> the vein in relation to the topographic surface. These dimensions allow estimation<strong>of</strong> an inferred tonnage <strong>of</strong> 166,000 st (using 166.5 Ib/ft 3 for the vein density).Grade <strong>of</strong> copper is high, <strong>and</strong> variable, with 1.3% to 13.3% Cu in the three samples,but the samples are nearly all select type, <strong>and</strong> therefore probably high-grade, <strong>and</strong> they are avery limited look at the strike length <strong>of</strong> the vein. The gold <strong>and</strong> silver content are negligible.What is known about the vein's low tonnage, narrowness, <strong>and</strong> low precious metalscontent would eliminate its development for copper/silver resources, but it cannot becompletely ruled out as an exploration target, mainly because so much <strong>of</strong> its length was notexamined by USBM.Big Lead Mine vein PA628-632 {fig. 55)This mine was worked for a 25-ft-wide lode comprised <strong>of</strong> a N. 75 ° E-trending, vertical,shear zone with a 3.5-ft-wide quartz vein. The zone includes a granite porphyry dike <strong>and</strong> thehost rock was described as diorite. Sulfide minerals identified in the lode include galena <strong>and</strong>chalcopyrite, from which silver <strong>and</strong> gold were sought (Schrader, 1915, p. 312). Surficialgeologic mapping plots this site in Jurassic-age granitic rocks near the contact with thePatagonia batholith, but the data from the mine (Schrader, 1915, p. 312)indicate that thehost is a dioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith. The structure has been mapped along strikefor 4,200 ft <strong>and</strong> shown to post-date the Jurassic rocks (Simons, 1974, map). Data do notexist to demonstrate down-dip extent. High-grade samples show very high levels <strong>of</strong> lead,silver, <strong>and</strong> copper, <strong>and</strong> enough gold for consideration as a byproduct. However, thecontinuity <strong>of</strong> vein width, <strong>and</strong> continuity <strong>of</strong> metal concentrations to the east is not known. Noassessment is possible with the sparse field <strong>and</strong> historical data. Further examination <strong>of</strong> thestructure may be <strong>of</strong> value, because the vein, although thin, may have enough silver to still be<strong>of</strong> interest to modern mining concerns. Proving continuity <strong>of</strong> the metallization on strike <strong>and</strong>down dip is essential for any complete evaluation <strong>of</strong> this structure.Golden Rose Mine PA633-635 {fig. 55}A 16-ft- to 20-ft-wide silicified zone, oriented N. 70 ° E., SE. 70 °, occurs at the contact<strong>of</strong> diorite <strong>and</strong> granite porphyry. The zone contains chalcopyrite, galena, <strong>and</strong> stephanite in analteration zone. Ore shoots that were worked averaged 3-ft-wide, <strong>and</strong> reached 12-ft in width(Schrader, 1915, p. 313). The described wall rock alteration <strong>and</strong> leached quartz structuresstrongly suggest a hydrothermal alteration zone around this structure. The site may be at thecontact <strong>of</strong> Jurassic rocks <strong>and</strong> a dioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith (Simons, 1974, map).A USBM sample (PA633) <strong>of</strong> in-place fault gouge at the caved adit portal did not revealappreciable metal concentrations, but high-grade samples <strong>of</strong> material previously excavatedA80IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


iiIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIfrom the shaft (PA634-635) have high lead, silver, <strong>and</strong> copper concentrations, <strong>and</strong> gold inamounts that elicit byproduct considerations (appendix C, D).Extent <strong>of</strong> this structure along strike is not known; assessment therefore, is notpossible. The high metal concentrations are interesting, but key data that would have to bedetermined are: 1) extent <strong>of</strong> the structure along strike <strong>and</strong> down dip; 2) the amount <strong>of</strong> that.structure already removed by mining; 3) the degree to which the high-grade metallizationcontinues along this structure.Specularite prospect PA636-637 (fig. 55)This fault zone with quartz veining in a dioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith wasexplored by two adits. Available data leave uncertainties about the full width <strong>of</strong> the metallizedpart <strong>of</strong> this fault, <strong>and</strong> whether the fault zone wall rock or the quartz veining, or both carry themetallization. Extent <strong>of</strong> the zone along strike is unknown, precluding assessment.Appreciable metal concentrations (other than iron) were not detected.Bennett Mine vein PA638-640 (fig. 55-56)Original development by a 200-ft-deep shaft on an east-trending fracture zone inintrusive granodiorite <strong>and</strong> quartz monzonite rocks (Schrader, 1915, p. 313); this metallizationis presumed to be part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, based on reported lithologies. Data fromthe inclined adit (fig. 56, PA638-640), combined with a description <strong>of</strong> the site during themining era from Schrader (1915, p. 313) lead to the conclusion that a base-metal sulfide zone<strong>of</strong> pyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite occurs over a zone rather than in a narrowly defined vein.Supergene minerals are evidenced by the presence <strong>of</strong> malachite (J. R. Thompson, writtencommun., 1993). It is not certain whether the samples collected in adit PA638-640 are <strong>of</strong>original mining target.Field data collected do not clearly delineate any particular structural width, <strong>and</strong> thereis no record <strong>of</strong> the on-strike continuity <strong>of</strong> this quartz-sulfide filled fracture zone. Assessment,therefore, is not possible with the collected data. Interesting among the assays is that an inplacesample contains 1.47% Cu <strong>and</strong> over 2.5 oz Ag/st (PA640). However, silver is notelevated in the other samples, running less than 1 oz/st, <strong>and</strong> there is no appreciable quantity<strong>of</strong> gold or other base metals. The site is unlikely to be developed for copper alone.Buena Vista Mine-King Mine vein PA642-707= (fig. 47-49)Estimates <strong>of</strong> the tonnage <strong>of</strong> inferred subeconomic resources at the site were based ona strike length <strong>of</strong> 2,690 ft between site PA642 (an outcrop) <strong>and</strong> PA707 (a shaft on the vein).Width <strong>of</strong> 2.65 ft was determined from 54 samples (PA642, 644-661,663-670, 674-676,682-706) where measured chip samples were collected. Select samples were not used.Samples <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the subparallel veins <strong>of</strong> short or unknown strike length (PA662, 671-673,677-681) were not used. Down dip extension (380 ft) is based on elevations <strong>of</strong> the ends <strong>of</strong>the vein in relation to the topographic surface, between sites PA642 <strong>and</strong> PA707. A weightedaverage grade <strong>of</strong> copper concentration (1.2%) was derived from the same 54 samples usedto determine average width (see above). A copper price <strong>of</strong> $0.97/Ib Cu was used.There are obviously two veins that were mined in the lower level adit <strong>of</strong> the BuenaVista Mine (fig. 48), but only one at the upper level (fig. 49). One NE.-trending vein wasworked at the King Mine. For the purposes <strong>of</strong> modeling the deposit <strong>and</strong> estimating tonnage,only one vein was assumed, since the majority <strong>of</strong> the deposit has only one that wasminedfor any considerable strike length. However, data from both veins in the lower level <strong>of</strong> theBuena Vista were included with data from the upper level vein <strong>and</strong> the King Mine part <strong>of</strong> theA81


vein to more accurately approximate overall vein width <strong>and</strong> overall vein copper concentration,between sites PA642 <strong>and</strong> PA707. A field observation is considered in which it is noted thatthe northeast-trending vein is not exposed in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> the King Mine shaft (PA643, fig.47). A NW.-trending vein is exposed at that shaft collar (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun.,19<strong>94</strong>) (apparently sample PA643). This is either a cross structure ora fault-<strong>of</strong>fset segment<strong>of</strong> the Buena Vista Mine-King Mine vein. The N. 30 ° E. trend <strong>of</strong> the vein reappears to the N.at site PA642, although there may be some <strong>of</strong>fset to the W. at that site. The vein is provento be continuous between the Buena Vista Mine portals (fig. 47-49) <strong>and</strong> a point about 125ft SW. <strong>of</strong> the King Mine shaft (PA643). It was therefore modeled as one continuous veinthroughout the resource zone.The discussed dimensions allow estimation <strong>of</strong> an indicated resource tonnage <strong>of</strong><strong>22</strong>5,000 st (using 166.5 Ib/ft 3 for the vein density). About 810 ft <strong>of</strong> the strike length <strong>of</strong> thisvein has not been examined by USBM [Simons (1974, map) shows total strike length as3,500 ft], <strong>and</strong> nearly all <strong>of</strong> that is southwest <strong>of</strong> sample site PA707 (fig. 47). This unexaminedsegment <strong>of</strong> the overall structure could contain another 16,000 st <strong>of</strong> vein quartz, if the averagewidth is the same as the parts examined by USBM. At least some <strong>of</strong> that amount has alreadybeen removed at workings numbered PA642-PA707 (fig. 47).Copper is the only metal with appreciable concentrations, averaging over 1.2% Cu in54 samples. Gold concentrations are low: samplePA697, in the Buena Vista Mine (fig. 48),contains 0.7 ppm Au, <strong>and</strong> nearby sample PA699 contains 0.4 ppm Au, but no other samplefrom the veins contains even as much as 0.01 ppm Au (0.0003 oz/st). It is not economicalto attempt to recover gold at these concentrations from such a thin structure. Silver contentwas also high in sample PA697 (10.7 oz Ag/st), but no other sample from the structurecontained even 1 oz/st <strong>of</strong> silver. No resources <strong>of</strong> the metal were estimated due to its lowconcentrations, overall.The site will not be mined in the foreseeable future due to the narrowness <strong>of</strong> the vein<strong>and</strong> the absence <strong>of</strong> appreciable metal concentrations other than copper. A vein this narrowcould cost $100 to $150/st to mine, but the contained metal value <strong>of</strong> copper, at early 19<strong>94</strong>prices, is only $23/st. Mining losses <strong>and</strong> actual recoveries in the beneficiation processeswould increase this disparity further.A prospect adit in the south side <strong>of</strong> Providencia Canyon, NW. 1/4, NE. 1/4., sec. 36,T. 23 S., R. 15 E. (see pl. 1 ) may be driven on a northeast extension <strong>of</strong> the Buena Vista Mine-King Mine vein, or a structure. The site, noted in Simons (1974, map), was not examined byUSBM.Edna Mine group PA716-718 (fig. 29, pl. 1)Silicified fracture zones in Patagonia batholith do not have metal concentrations <strong>of</strong>economic interest. Site PA718 has somewhat elevated copper content (0.3% Cu, appendixC), but extent <strong>of</strong> the fracture there is negligible.Two other prospect pits in this same host rock, a quartz-monzonite phase <strong>of</strong> thePatagonia batholith, were noted nearby (Simons, 1974, map). One is approximately 375 ftsouth-southeast <strong>of</strong> site PA717; the other is about 900 ft northeast <strong>of</strong> site PA718. Both sitesare shown on plate 1. Neither was examined by USBM.The main tungsten-bearing part <strong>of</strong> the mine group was not examined by USBM fieldcrews, making assessment impossible. Data that are available from literature suggest theoccurrence is a small one, <strong>and</strong> thus unlikely to see future development for tungsten. The U.S.relies on tungsten imports for essentially all mine product consumed annually. This is a factor<strong>of</strong> price, mainly. U.S. deposits cannot be mined competitively in 19<strong>94</strong>.A82IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


illIIIIIOther unexamined localities (sec. 25, T. 23 S., R 15 E.)Simons (1974, map) shows a west-trending adit, <strong>and</strong> three prospect pits (two arealong the western margin <strong>of</strong> fig. 52, this report) in granodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith.The USDA, Forest Service "visitor's" map <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains (1:126,720-scale)shows a shaft symbol in the NE. 1/4 <strong>of</strong> this same section. Hosts rocks there would also begranodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith. None <strong>of</strong> the sites (shown on pl. 1) were examined byUSBM. They most likely expose thin, low-tonnage metallized veins <strong>and</strong>/or faults, similar tothose <strong>of</strong> the Bennett Mine or Minnesota Mine, but this cannot be verified without fieldexamination.,iii'~]!:!11: ,i,!i!iiiiiii!: • ,A83


Samplenos. PA530-533 PI. 1 onlyHaist MineName from U.S. Geological Survey topographic map.GEOLOGY.In unit mapped as Cretaceous-age Bisbee Group rocks (Simons, 1974, map); at minesite the bedrock is fine-grained, highly siliceous, white igneous rock. A breccia pipe(dimensions unknown) intersects the siliceous igneous unit at the site <strong>of</strong> a prospect pit(PA530-531). Minor amounts <strong>of</strong> tourmaline, copper sulfides, hematite, pyrite have beenintroduced there. At the adit (PA532-533), a black, aphanitic, E.-W. trending dike(dimensions unknown) was excavated; it intrudes the siliceous igneous bedrock. This dikecontains economic concentrations <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> silver, <strong>and</strong> geochemically anomalous levels<strong>of</strong> zinc <strong>and</strong> lead. It appears to the main metal host at the Haist Mine. The Laramide-agePatagonia batholith is the most likely metallizing agent.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data. Production unlikely.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No data are available that would allow analysis <strong>of</strong> mineral resources at this site. Thehigh levels <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> silver (Ag as much as 46 oz/st) suggest that revisiting this site iswarranted to collect needed geologic data. Molybdenum concentrations are not elevated,suggesting that the breccia pipe is distal from the Patagonia batholith <strong>and</strong> probably is <strong>of</strong> smallsize <strong>and</strong> therefore low tonnage.A84IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


!1i|:i'ii~:'lIIIIIIII|I,!!'IrSample nos. PA534-535 PI. 1 onlyOlive MineName from U.S. Geological Survey topographic map.GEOLOGY.On the Harshaw Creek Fault at the contact <strong>of</strong> Precambrian igneous rock unit that alsooccurs immediately S. <strong>of</strong> the Mowry Mine, <strong>and</strong> rocks <strong>of</strong> the Cretaceous-age Bisbee Group(Simons, 1974, map). The same Laramide-age diorite that is the metallizing agent at MowryMine occurs at the Olive Mine (Smith, 1956, pl. 1 ). Thus, the Patagonia batholith is the mostlikely source <strong>of</strong> metals at this site.The northern shaft (PA534) dump contains skarn material <strong>and</strong> the diorite. Thesouthern sl~aft dump (PA535) contains pyritic rhyolite that bears slightly elevated coppercontent (0.17% Cu).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data. Production unlikely.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Poor rock exposure, sparse field data preclude analysis. Known metal concentrationsdo not encourage additional exploration.A85


Samplenos. PA536-538 PI. 1 onlyUnnamed prospectMine map in USBM files; not reproduced in this report.GEOLOGY.In siliceous Triassic- to Jurassic-age rhyolite, near contact with quartzite (Simons,1974, map). Rhyolite has been impregnated with pyrite <strong>and</strong> hematite stockwork veinlets.All have undergone heavy argillic alteration. Minor copper carbonates. That suggestslimestone blocks nearby in the volcanic pile.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data. Production unlikely.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Extent <strong>of</strong> the argillic alteration <strong>and</strong> pyritization is unknown, precluding economicanalysis. No appreciable copper content; minor silver enrichment in one sample (see appendixC, D).A86IIIIIIgIIIIIIiIIIII


iIIIIIIIIIIIII1Sample nos. PA539-541Winifred MinePI. 1 onlyGEOLOGY.Simons (1974, map) mapped a NE.-trending vein that extends between the twoWinifred Mine workings sampled by USBM (PA539-540 <strong>and</strong> PA541 ) <strong>and</strong> no farther. The hostis blocks <strong>of</strong> quartzite <strong>and</strong> shale enveloped by Triassic- to Jurassic-age rhyolite. An intrusivediorite(?) was also noted (Schrader, 1915, p. 321). These reported field relationships fromthe literature suggest the Patagonia batholith as the mineralizing agent at this site <strong>and</strong> suggestthat the NE.-trending fracture localized metallization. The ore produced came from a flat, bedlikezone <strong>of</strong> limonitic material with malachite, azurite, cuprite, <strong>and</strong> b<strong>and</strong>ed quartz gangue. Theworking from which ore was mined could not be found by a USBM search <strong>of</strong> the area; it issomewhere NW. <strong>of</strong> adit PA539-540 <strong>and</strong> its dimensions were not recorded in the literature.Working PA539-540 explores a E.-W. trending fracture through rhyolite very near a quartzitecontact; it is not heavily metallized. (See Schrader, 1915, p. 321 .)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Developed by George Gross in 1904 or earlier. He shipped one carload <strong>of</strong> 80% Cu orein 1904. By 1915, when the site was owned by the Four Metals Mining Co., there were1,000 ft <strong>of</strong> underground excavations, mostly on the lower level (apparently site PA539-540),<strong>and</strong> including drifts <strong>and</strong> stopes. The caved PA539-540 adit was driven for 415-ft to the S.<strong>and</strong> had 175-ft <strong>of</strong> composite drifts <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> it <strong>and</strong> a 30-ft-deep winze. Other workings, 200-fthigher than PA539-540 <strong>and</strong> a short distance to the NW., could not be found during the 1990USBM field examination.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Since no dimensions are known concerning the high-grade zone from which ores wereproduced, no economic analysis can be made. Low historical production, the thinness <strong>of</strong> thehost vein (PA541), <strong>and</strong> elevated levels <strong>of</strong> only Cu <strong>and</strong> Pb suggest that this property will notbe explored further (see appendix C, D).A87


Sample nos. PA542-563 Fig. 23-26Four Metals Hill (Red Hill) copper porphyry depositOther names: Four Metals Mine; also Presidential Group [after the mining claim group inwhich individual claims were named after several past U.S. presidents (Shepard, no date)[.Also called Red Mountain copper deposit <strong>and</strong> Red Mountain Mine in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's <strong>and</strong> 1950's(Farnham, 1953; Shepard, no date; Elsing <strong>and</strong> Griswold, 1951, p. 1).The Red Mountain term comes from the distinct color imparted by oxidized pyrite tothe siliceous breccia which caps this deposit. The USBM now avoids using the term RedMountain, because there is another, larger "Red Mountain" copper-porphyry deposit farthernorth in the Patagonia Mountains (pl. 1; fig. 14).GEOLOGY.General structure, orientation, <strong>and</strong> mineralo.qy (fig. 23). The area is mainly composed<strong>of</strong> a Tertiary-age granodiorite or quartz monzonite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith. Four Metals Hill(Red Hill) is composed <strong>of</strong> quartz monzonite breccia, which is silicified, <strong>and</strong> contains low-grade,disseminated <strong>and</strong> stockwork chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> considerable disseminated <strong>and</strong> stockwork pyrite.Drill cuttings <strong>of</strong> the breccia (circa 1954) were interpreted to demonstrate that the brecciaclasts are granodiorite (or quartz monzonite) <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, surrounded by amatrix <strong>of</strong> quartz <strong>and</strong> metalliferous sulfides (AGDC, 1954?, doc. 8040). (See also Simons,1974, map; Schrader, 1915, p. 3t 8-219.)The quartz monzonite breccia, which occupies the entire upper mass <strong>of</strong> Four MetalsHill, is an inclined, non-uniformly oval-shaped structure with the longer axis trending eastwest;its footwall contact with the granodiorite intrusion dips north at 45 ° (fig. 24). Thiscontact may in part be a fault zone at depth (4,830-ft elevation), <strong>and</strong> is certainly heavilysheared near the face <strong>of</strong> the 5260 level adit (Farnham, 1953, fig. 9; Schrader, 1915, p. 319).The quartz monzonite breccia ends abruptly near the portal <strong>of</strong> the 5400 level adit, wherealaskite crops out. The alaskite-breccia contact is at least in part igneous in nature, <strong>and</strong> it dipssouthward at 80 ° or is vertical <strong>and</strong> extends to a depth <strong>of</strong> nearly 1,100 ft below the top <strong>of</strong>Four Metals Hill (or to a elevation <strong>of</strong> 4,705 ft). This alaskite is a significant delimiting factoron the size <strong>of</strong> the Copper-porphyry deposit.The copper-porphyry deposit. Uppermost Four Metals Hill itself is the deposit's leachedcap (fig. 24); below this, in the upper northern part <strong>of</strong> the quartz monzonite breccia, is an area<strong>of</strong> supergene copper enrichment, as evidenced by chalcocite (AGDC, no date, map, doc.8047). Hypogene (primary) copper, occurring as chalcopyrite in disseminated <strong>and</strong> stockworkveinlet forms, is within the quartz monzonite breccia (AGDC, 1954?) on the footwall side <strong>of</strong>the breccia, in a 200-ft-thick zone (fig. 24). The cross sectional area <strong>of</strong> this copperconcentrationzone is considerably less at depth <strong>and</strong> it may not be present at all at themaximum depth <strong>of</strong> the quartz monzonite breccia (4,705 ft elevation) (Farnham, 1953, fig. 8-11). Width <strong>of</strong> this zone is estimated at about 500 ft (USBM file data, Denver, CO). Thehighest copper concentration in this footwall zone in the breccia is immediately along thegranodiorite <strong>and</strong> quartz monzonite breccia contact (Farnham, 1953, p. 1 ). This material canreach copper concentrations <strong>of</strong> 1.47% Cu, but rarely exceeds 1.0% Cu (Elsing <strong>and</strong> Griswold,1951, p. 11). A second, <strong>and</strong> separate zone <strong>of</strong> hypogene copper concentration in the quartzmonzonite breccia is on the northern side <strong>of</strong> the deposit; this near-vertical zone is near thealaskite <strong>and</strong> quartz monzonite breccia contact (Farnham, 1953, fig. 9) (see fig. 24, this report).A88IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAlteration. Hydrothermal alteration <strong>of</strong> the deposit has been recognized for many years(Schrader, 1915, p. 320). However, very little detail has been reported about specifichydrothermal alteration zones that characterize copper porphyry deposits. The quartzmonzonite breccia is bordered by a quartz-pyrite-sericite assemblage (AGDC, 1954?), whichis suggestive <strong>of</strong> a phyllic alteration zone. Inside this zone, at the granodiorite intrusion-quartzmonzonite breccia contact, are the highest copper grades known in the deposit. It is thereforepossible that the majority <strong>of</strong> copper mineralization is in the potassic alteration zone <strong>and</strong>especially at the potassic-phyllic interface. The presence <strong>of</strong> available calcium in the systemis proven by gypsum on the walls <strong>of</strong> the 5400 level adit. The upper north part <strong>of</strong> Four MetalsHill may therefore be a part <strong>of</strong> a propylitic alteration zone. No evidence for an argillicalteration zone is known.Trace metals. USBM samples from the deposit usually contain no silver. Molybdenumranges from about 100 ppm to 200 ppm. Gold is usually present, but in low amounts (lessthan 1 ppm).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The presence <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> gold at the site was discovered in the 1860's or earlier <strong>and</strong>named the "Gaujolote lode", because <strong>of</strong> the adjoining physiographic feature, Gaujolote Flat.Silver in sulfide form, with trace gold was found in 1-ft to 6-ft-wide zones on the surface; a60-ft-deep shaft (location not known any longer) was sunk on one 3-ft-wide metalliferouszone. At some later date, George Gross owned the property, selling in 1904 to the FourMetals Mining Co., Mowry, AZ. The new ownership conducted the initial mine developmentwork in 1905, with over 2,000 ft <strong>of</strong> workings (fig. 25-26), <strong>and</strong> the next year a shipment <strong>of</strong>copper-silver-gold ore was made (quantity unknown). The 5260 level adit was undertakenin 1907, <strong>and</strong> "several thous<strong>and</strong> tons" (st) <strong>of</strong> low-grade ore was placed on the dump outsidethe portal at that time. The period <strong>of</strong> 1908-1909 apparently was the last period <strong>of</strong> extensivedevelopment work, when 80 men were employed at the site. Intermittent, small-scale worktook place from 1909 to 1915, by which time the drifts <strong>and</strong> raises totalled 3,000 ft; thisincluded the 5400 (fig. 26) <strong>and</strong> 5260 levels, <strong>and</strong> their interconnecting raise (Schrader, 1915,p. 317-318).King Copper Co. acquired the mine in the early 1920"s, <strong>and</strong> apparently undertookdriving <strong>of</strong> the lowest adit on the property (5090 level), which increased the total minedevelopment to over 4,000 ft. Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co. apparently participatedin examination <strong>of</strong> the property, 1921-1923 (Freshman, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 4; Elsing <strong>and</strong> Griswold,1951, p. iv, 3; Farnham, 1953, p. 8). Diamond drilling <strong>of</strong> the property was undertaken in1929-1930 by Paul Billingsley, who completed 3 holes to about 1,000 ft in depth (collaredin the gully below <strong>and</strong> due north <strong>of</strong> the 5400 level portal, <strong>and</strong> one from the northernmost face<strong>of</strong> the 5090 level (Farnham, 1953, fig. 3).Coronado <strong>Mines</strong>, Inc., Tulsa, OK, took over the property in 1<strong>94</strong>2. American Smelting<strong>and</strong> Refining Co. sampled the existing mine workings in 1950-1951, possibly on a lease oroption. Coronado <strong>Mines</strong>, Inc., in 1951, applied for a Federal Government Copper ProductionLoan to develop the mine further <strong>and</strong> produce ore; this led to an examination by USBMengineers (Elsing <strong>and</strong> Griswold, 1951, p. i, iv, v, 1, 3). No loan was granted. In 1953, themine was not active; the USBM by that time had acquired the drill data <strong>and</strong> assays <strong>of</strong> PaulBillingsley work <strong>of</strong> over two decades earlier, <strong>and</strong> re-examined the site (Farnham, 1953). In1954, Duval Sulfur <strong>and</strong> Potash Co. drilled the property, verifying the main structuralinterpretations made in previous explorations, <strong>and</strong> quantifying the chalcocite blanketA89


(secondary enrichment zone) (AGDC, 19547). No information is known about the mine'shistory for the next 18 years. Exploration by the Nor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd., Canada, subsidiaryWest Range Co. included extensive diamond drilling <strong>and</strong> coring; work took place between1963 <strong>and</strong> at least 1965 (Johnson, 1963, p. 1; Penny, 1965, p. 1). Those drilling data arenot available to the USBM.Another hiatus in data ended with the early 1990's action by Metallic Ventures, Inc.Tucson, AZ, which began seeking permits to open pit mine the deposit (J. R. Thompson,USBM, 1992, written commun.). Data about exploration by that firm is not known by theUSBM.It appears then, that there has been no ore production from this mine other than theunquantified amount in a 1906 shipment.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.This USBM analysis is based on data no more recent than Penny (1965). The onlyunderground working that was significantly accessible to the USBM in its 1991 CoronadoNational Forest study field investigation was the 5400 level (fig. 26). The 5090 level (FIG.25) was completely caved. The 5260 level was badly deteriorated due to collapse <strong>of</strong> theback, <strong>and</strong> it was flooded by thick, deep mud, so it could be examined for only the outermost200 ft. Metallic Ventures, Inc., <strong>of</strong> Tucson, AZ, initiated the permitting process in the early1990's, with the intention <strong>of</strong> open-pit mining this copper porphyry deposit. Newer explorationdata for the site which Metallic Ventures certainly would have, was not available to the USBMfor this assessment <strong>and</strong> economic evaluation. Such data could refine the shape <strong>of</strong> thedeposit, more closely quantify resource zones, <strong>and</strong> better verify grade. The USBM has notenough data to support estimation <strong>of</strong> reserves at the deposit. However, the general size,orientation, <strong>and</strong> grade <strong>of</strong> the deposit have been known for many years, <strong>and</strong> it was on thosedata that the USBM completed its analysis. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that theassessment by Metallic Ventures cannot be accepted or rejected, based solely on this USBManalysis.Prefeasibility-level economic analysis <strong>of</strong> the property found no development scenariothat would make the property economically viable, based on data known by the USBM. Lowgrade, low tonnage, <strong>and</strong> copper price are the controlling factors. A mine model <strong>of</strong> open-pitdevelopment <strong>of</strong> the supergene enrichment zone [5 million st at 0.61% Cu, according to AGDC(1954?)], the inclined hypogene copper zone down to a depth <strong>of</strong> 900 ft [8.4 million st at0.47% Cu according to Penny (1965, p. 2)], <strong>and</strong> the small, near-vertical hypogene copperzone on the north side <strong>of</strong> the deposit (USBM estimate <strong>of</strong> 60,000 st, grade confidential)resulted in the following estimates <strong>of</strong> economic viability. USBM's PREVAL modeling <strong>and</strong> costestimation program was used to calculate these results.A small open pit mine, operating at 4,100 st/day ore <strong>and</strong> 6,100 st/day waste willrequire $18 million capital investment. A one-product flotation mill, operating at capacitywould require $19.3 million in capital investment. The mine would operate for 12 years, after2 pre-production years. Ore could be mined for $3.90/st <strong>and</strong> milled for $7.80/st. The NPVis -$76.3 million. Increasing the mining rate would significantly increase the capitalinvestment required, making the mine even less economical.Mining just the supergene enrichment blanket by a small open pit mine, operating at2,000 st ore/day will require $12.1 million capital investment. A one-product flotation mill,operating at capacity, will require $12 million capital investment. The mine would operate for9 years, after 2 pre-production years. Ore could be mined for $4.80/st <strong>and</strong> milled for$10.30/st. The NPV is -$47 million.A90IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


II!IIIIII!II!!!!Mining the entire inclined hypogene copper zone (8.6 million st <strong>of</strong> 0.47% Cu) byunderground methods (stoping) would consist <strong>of</strong> a mine operating at 3,000 st ore/day,requiring a $9.6 million capital investment. A one-product flotation mill, operating at capacity,will require a $15.8 million capital investment. The mine would operate for 11 years, after3 pre-production years. Ore could be mined for $9.90/st <strong>and</strong> milled for $8.70/st. The NPVis -$70 million.Dump material.--Reported representative sampling <strong>of</strong> the rock from the mine's 5260 leveldump revealed a higher copper grade than is found in the inclined hypogene copper resourcezone: 0.68% Cu (Freshman, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 4). This higher-grade material probably came from thelow-tonnage zones <strong>of</strong> very high copper concentration that were first intersected many yearsago on that level. This material could be readily processed in conjunction with new miningon the property, but is far too low in tonnage to be mined by itself. The 5260 level dumpcontains about 5,500 st <strong>of</strong> rock, much <strong>of</strong> which is heavily pyritized (C. E. Ellis, USBM, writtencommun, 19<strong>94</strong>). Freshman (1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 4) also reported a representative sample from the 5090level dump with 0.86% Cu. USBM field observations (19<strong>94</strong>) are that this dump containsabout 6,400 st <strong>of</strong> largely barren rock (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>). EitherFreshman's sample was a select <strong>of</strong> the most metallized rock, or driving <strong>of</strong> haulages in barrenrock was done after Freshman's visit <strong>and</strong> the waste rock buried the metallized rock thatFreshman reported. The 5400 level dump was sampled by the USBM in the 1950's; itcontains low copper concentration (0.15% Cu) (Farnham, 1953, p. 9). Size <strong>of</strong> that dump isunknown.!!iiiIA91


Sample nos.PA603-621PA624-6279PA708-715Fig. 29, 55, 63-64Metallized structures in granitic, Jurassic-age rocks, near Patagonia batholith contactIncludes:National Mine PA603-605 (fig. 55);Isabella Mine PA606-607 (fig. 55, 63);Shamrock Mine veins PA608-621 (fig. 55, 64);Jabalina prospect vein PA624-627 (fig. 55);Unnamed prospect veins PA708-71 5 (fig. 29).GEOLOGY.Jabalina, Shamrock, Isabella, National: quartz veins along the contact <strong>of</strong> Jurassic-agegranite porphyry <strong>and</strong> diorite, associated with faulting <strong>and</strong> brecciation (Schrader, 1915, p. 310-312; Simons, 1974, map). Metallizing source is most probably the Patagonia batholith.Unnamed prospect veins PA708-71 5: thin quartz veins in Jurassic-age granitic rocks,some near the contact with the Precambrian-age, hornblende-rich complex (Simons, 1974,map)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Data very sparse.National Mine shipped "six carloads" <strong>of</strong> lead-silver ore in 1907, <strong>and</strong> was developed bya 200-ft-deep shaft with 400 ft <strong>of</strong> horizontal drifting by that time (Schrader, 1915, p. 310-311).Isabella Mine was located in 1904, <strong>and</strong> was developed by 1915 with a 50-ft-deepshaft(Schrader, 1915, p. 311). Two adits noted at the site in 19<strong>94</strong>; the shaft could not befound (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>).Shamrock Mine, also called the Gross Gold Vein prospect when owned by GeorgeGross, was developed by 1915 with a 140-ft-long adit <strong>and</strong> a 40-ft-deep shaft (Schrader,1915, p. 311).Jabalina prospect was developed by 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 312).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Ordered by sample number.National Mine vein PA603-605 {fig. 55)Schrader (1915, p. 310-311) describes a metallized, south-dipping lead-silver veinalong the contact <strong>of</strong> diorite <strong>and</strong> quartz monzonite. Those rocks are Jurassic-age (Simons,1974, map), but the metallization is younger, probably originating from the Patagoniabatholith. Another siliceous, lead-silver vein, south dipping, <strong>and</strong> occupying a breccia zone,was excavated south <strong>of</strong> the National Mine main shaft (PA604-605), on the opposite side <strong>of</strong>the Canada de la Paloma wash. Those workings include at 90-ft-long adit that lead to a 90-ft-Descriptions <strong>of</strong> samples PA628-707 are on preceding pages (p. A76-A83).A92IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


i!1!!!!!!!II!!!!!!!!long inclined winze, <strong>and</strong> revealed some quartz breccia with 65% lead <strong>and</strong> 60 oz Ag/st(Schrader, 1915, p. 311)o That adit, called the National No. 4 prospect, could not be foundby USBM field crews (C. E. Ellis, USBM, written commun., 19<strong>94</strong>). The most importantconsideration is that the deposit exhibits metal zonation: lead-silver veins at the surface arereportedly copper-rich at depth (site PA604-605) (Schrader, 1915, p. 311).Dimensions are not known for either vein <strong>of</strong> the National property. Only high-graderock from the dumps was collected. An assessment cannot be done for this property withoutdimensional data on the vein <strong>and</strong> some uniform sampling <strong>of</strong> it. The fault zone mapped bySimons (1974, map) encompasses both the National <strong>and</strong> the Isabella mines (fig. 55). Anyfurther exploration <strong>of</strong> this area should focus on that structure <strong>and</strong> the ways in which themined veins may be affected by it.Isabella Mine vein PA606-607 (fig. 55, 63)Shown on some modern topographic maps as the Serenata Mine. Adit that wasexamined was near collapse in January 1991. Schrader (1915, p. 311) describes an eastwest,vertical, 2.5-ft-wide quartz vein at the site, traceable for nearly 0.5 mi along strike.<strong>Mineral</strong>s identified by Schrader include drusy, b<strong>and</strong>ed quartz with limonite, psilomelane, <strong>and</strong>lead carbonate(?), <strong>and</strong> galena at the shaft area (Victor claim, in the west part <strong>of</strong> the property).USBM field crews did map the vein that Schrader described, or find the shaft thatSchrader described, or find any vein quartz in place. It would be preferable to have results<strong>of</strong> more sampling <strong>of</strong> the vein <strong>and</strong> examination <strong>of</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong> the mine workings while makingan assessment. Sample PA607, vein quartz, from the dump <strong>of</strong> an adit (fig. 63) containseconomic concentrations <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> lead, but it is important to note that the sample is highgrade.Schrader's dimensions <strong>of</strong> the vein suggest that it probably would be too narrow tomine for just silver <strong>and</strong> lead.Shamrock Mine veins PA608-621 (fig. 55, 64)Schrader (1915, p. 311~) describes a SE. 60°-dipping quartz vein along the contact <strong>of</strong>granite porphyry <strong>and</strong> diorite. These rocks are Jurassic-age (Simons, 1974, map). Schrader'snotation <strong>of</strong> alteration suggests hydrothermal alteration along the structure. The site was <strong>of</strong>interest for its supergene enrichment <strong>of</strong> gold <strong>and</strong> silver at the topographic surface (Schrader,1915, p. 311).Simons' mapping (1974, map) shows the vein excavated by shaft PA618 is about 700-ft-long along strike (see fig. 55), <strong>and</strong> USBM sampling shows it is 4-ft-wide. Metalconcentrations in one sample from this vein (PA618) are too low to be <strong>of</strong> economic interest(appendix B, C). Two other veins were sampled on the property (PA610, 619); their widths<strong>and</strong> extents along strike were not recorded. Assessment is not possible with the omitted fieldobservations. Collected samples show no evidence that surficial enrichment zones with goldwere overlooked by past miners.Jabalina prospect vein PA624-627 (fig. 55)Schrader (1915, p. 312) described a 9-ft-wide, SE.-dipping vein that extends east fromthe prospect for 0.25 + mi, <strong>and</strong> contains manganese staining <strong>and</strong> pyromorphite. A 25-ft-deepshaft in this vein observed by Schrader "near the top <strong>of</strong> the hill" was not noted by USBM fieldcrews. The site is called the Gross Mine on newer maps (Simons, 1974, map).Mapping <strong>of</strong> this vein is not available. Only select, high-grade samples from the dump<strong>of</strong> the caved prospect adit are available. Assessment, therefore, is not possible. Positiveconsiderations for this structure are the very high concentrations <strong>of</strong> lead, silver, manganese,A93


<strong>and</strong> copper, <strong>and</strong> the appreciable amounts <strong>of</strong> gold detected in high-grade samples, <strong>and</strong> thereported long strike length <strong>and</strong> large width <strong>of</strong> the vein. Negative aspects are that there areno data on continuity <strong>of</strong> the vein down dip, or consistency in its metals content or width.These data would have to be gathered for a complete assessment.Unnamed prospect veins PA709-715 (fig. 29)USBM samples contain elevated silver <strong>and</strong> lead concentrations (appendix C, D), but notat levels <strong>of</strong> economic interest. Extent <strong>of</strong> these four quartz veins is not known but the veinwidths recorded show that they are only about 1-ft-wide. For the metals encountered, at theconcentrations encountered, these veins will not be developed <strong>and</strong> do not representexploration targets for base or precious metals.A<strong>94</strong>IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi


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Sample nos. PA719-752 Fig. 30-33Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp base-metal skarn <strong>and</strong> replacement depositsNamed after the mining camp that was built to support ore development in the 1880's. Other names:the southern third <strong>of</strong> the area is known as the Duquesne area, after Duquesne Camp. The DuquesneMining <strong>and</strong> Reduction Co., Pittsburgh, PA, was the principle operator in this mining area in the 1915 era(Schrader, 1915, p. 321).GEOLOGY.General. Geology, unless noted otherwise, is from Schrader (1915, p. 332-333,336-337, 339). Overall geology is dominated by the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the Laramide-age Patagoniabatholith (Lehman, 1978, p. 163), a granodiorite, into calcareous sedimentary rocks <strong>and</strong> lesseramounts <strong>of</strong> Mesozoic volcanic rocks. The intrusive rock is also <strong>of</strong> quartz-monzonite or granite(porphyry) composition in places. Lehman (1978, fig. 4) recognizes a Washington Campgranodiorite as distinct from the Patagonia batholith. Its significance is that Pocahontas Mineis the only metallized site in the Washington Campgranodiorite. Base-metal sulfide bearingreplacement zones <strong>and</strong> skarns formed at or near the intrusive-limestone contacts, along faults,or along intrusive-volcanic contacts. Limestone replacement deposits are the most important<strong>of</strong> the economic deposits in the area (Lehman, 1978, p. 131). Purest limestones werepreferentially metallized <strong>and</strong> siliceous limestones were not metallized. In places, faults mademore favorable loci for metallization. Metallizing dike <strong>of</strong>fshoots from the main granodioriteintrusive have been traced back to the batholith's main part, strongly indicating the batholithas the mineralizing agent.Individual zones <strong>of</strong> ore on the properties can host 1,000 st to 10,000 st deposits,which can be tabular, lenticular, or pipe-like; the most massive are 20-ft in width, but average5-ft in width. Along strike, the average pod <strong>of</strong> ore is continuous for 50-ft to 250-ft, thoughsome <strong>of</strong> the best are continuous for 2,000-ft. They <strong>of</strong>ten pinch out along strike into thinseams <strong>of</strong> pyrite <strong>and</strong> pyrrhotite. Extent <strong>of</strong> the ore zones down-dip can be considerable. In theoverall area, ore-grade metallization was found through 1,500-ft <strong>of</strong> vertical extent, asevidenced by ores by Lime Peak as the upper extent, <strong>and</strong> ores on the 500 level <strong>of</strong> theBonanza Mine as the lower extent. (See Lehman, 1978, p. 129-130.)Several major trends <strong>of</strong> metallization are in the area. Some are major fracture zones<strong>and</strong> some are localized skarns. Workings <strong>of</strong> the Texas Mine, Smuggler Mine, Double St<strong>and</strong>ardMine, <strong>and</strong> the Arroyo Incline are excavated on the northeast-trending Texas fault, which isover 6,000-ft-long on strike (fig. 30). The Texas fault cuts the Paleozoic sedimentary section.Workings <strong>of</strong> the Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West, Dave Allen, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong> mines, <strong>and</strong> prospects SE. <strong>of</strong> theHappy Thought Mine are excavated into the northeast-trending Central fault (fig. 30), whichcuts the Paleozoic sedimentary section (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4). The Duquesne Mine is on aE-SE. trending fault <strong>of</strong> about 800-ft in length (fig. 30). (See Lehman, 1978, fig. 4.)There are three major north-trending fault zones along which metallization <strong>and</strong> miningare found in the Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp area. The Pride fault is 5,200-ft long,intersects rocks <strong>of</strong> the Paleozoic-sedimentary section, <strong>and</strong> is excavated at the Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine, unnamed workings 1,500-ft to the N., <strong>and</strong> the North Belmont Mine (fig. 30). Atthe Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine, a Tertiary-age dike parallels the fault zone (see detail on Pride-<strong>of</strong>the-WestMine, below). The coincident intersection <strong>of</strong> both the Pride fault <strong>and</strong> the Centralfault at the Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine probably bears direct relation to the fact that the mineproduced more ore than any other in this mining area. Bonanza fault is north-trending forA96IIIIiIIII!I|IIiiiII


iIIII1IItIIIIIIiIabout 2,300-ft <strong>of</strong> its strike length (fig. 30), where it is excavated at the Bonanza Mine,unnamed workings to the No <strong>of</strong> that mine, the Illinois Mine, Estelle Mine, <strong>and</strong> Louise Mine.The fault tend changes to SW. at its southern extent, <strong>and</strong> is explored there by ManzanitaMine. Lime Peak Fault is host toa north-trending skarnzone where the fault separates thePaleozoic sedimentary section on the E. from Mesozoic volcanic rocks on the W. side. Theskarn has been mined along a distance <strong>of</strong> 5,000 ft (fig. 30) at sites including the Indiana Mineon the north end, the Maine <strong>and</strong> Happy Thought mines, <strong>and</strong> several unnamed workings to theS, (See Lehman, 1978, fig. 4.)Skarns that lack a connection to significantly large fault trends have also been mined.The largest skarn <strong>of</strong> this type is explored by the workings <strong>of</strong> the Silver Bell Mine <strong>and</strong> SouthBelmont Mine (fig. 30). Annie Mine is on a much smaller, linear, N.-trending skarn zone. (SeeLehman, 1978, fig. 4.)Geology <strong>of</strong> specific mine sites. Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine, the main mine in the area, iscoarse, contact-metamorphic, calcite-garnet-quartz skarn formed along the contact <strong>of</strong> aquartz-monzonite dike <strong>and</strong> pure, coarsely crystalline limestone. The quartz-monzonite dike is60-ft to 250-ft-wide, <strong>and</strong> over 1/4-mi in length, extending from the northwestern part <strong>of</strong>Washington Camp, southward to the Pride <strong>of</strong> the West Mine <strong>and</strong> continuing for another 500ft south <strong>of</strong> the Giroux shaft. There, the dike joins the late Laramide-age granodiorite intrusive(Keith, 1975, p. 21) that forms the core <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia range (Patagonia batholith). Thedike strikes N. 17 ° W. <strong>and</strong> dips, at most, 50 ° SW. West <strong>of</strong> the quartz-monzonite dike arebeds <strong>of</strong> siliceous limestone, which apparently is not an ore host. The calcite-garnet ganguecontains sphalerite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, pyrrhotite, <strong>and</strong> minor magnetite. Zinc concentrationsreach 18% to 20%.At the Bonanza Mine, another major producer in this area, the same type <strong>of</strong> skarnfound at Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine is metallized by chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> sphalerite; chalcopyrite oreswere the highest grade. The pure, coarsely crystalline limestone is west <strong>of</strong> an intrudinggranite porphyry. Extent <strong>of</strong> the contact is not known.Similarities in skarn type <strong>and</strong> metallization were noted in both the Holl<strong>and</strong> Mine (fig.30) <strong>and</strong> Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine; both are considered to be on the same quartz monzonitelimestonecontact (Schrader, 1915, p. 339).Geology <strong>of</strong> most <strong>of</strong> the other mine sites not specifically detailed here bears spatialassociation with the contact <strong>of</strong> Laramide intrusive rock (granodiorite or quartz monzonite) <strong>and</strong>limestone.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.History, development, ownership, <strong>and</strong> production is summarized in Schrader (1915,p. 321-325) <strong>and</strong> Keith (1975, p. 21-23). Some sporadic mining took place as recently as1966. Total production estimates for the area vary: 1 ) 350,000 st <strong>of</strong> ores at average grades<strong>of</strong> 6% Zn, 3% Pb, 3% Cu, 6 oz Ag/st, minor gold (Keith, 1975, p. 76); 2) 463,000+ st,produced between 1872 <strong>and</strong> 1959 (Lehman, 1978, p. 127). Data on some individual minesfollows. Sampled sites are discussed first, <strong>and</strong> are ordered by sample numbers. Unsampled,unexamined sites are discussed second, ordered alphabetically.Kansas Mine (samples PA719-723). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Skarn in crystalline limestone, 200 ft from limestone-quartz monzonite contact; contains pyrite,galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite. High-tonnage, low-grade. Developed by 200-ft inclined shaft<strong>and</strong> "several hundred ft" <strong>of</strong> drifts (as <strong>of</strong> 1915) (Schrader, 1915, p. 342-343).A97


Produced 40,000 st <strong>of</strong> ore from late 1870's to 1959, that averaged 6% Zn, 4% Pb, 3% Cu, 4ozAg/st, minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 78). Over half <strong>of</strong> the production was mined between 1<strong>94</strong>5<strong>and</strong> 1957 (20,120 st <strong>of</strong> 2.66 oz Ag/st, 3.52% Pb, 2.55% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 9.28% Zn) (Lehman, 1978,p. 127).New York Mine {PA724 725). Location on fig. 30. A partial mine map <strong>of</strong> that part <strong>of</strong> the mine later re namedSimplot Mine is published in Lehman (1978, p. 133); it was NOT reproduced in this USBM report.** Not all <strong>of</strong> the property examined by USBM.** Skarn with chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> sphalerite, extending NE. from the mine site; weaker garnetduvelopment, compared to other mines in the area (Schrader, 1915, p. 342). Hosted inlimestone; dikes <strong>of</strong> Laramide granodiorite nearby. Mined in 1870's <strong>and</strong> 1880's, but mostproduction from 1900's: 20,000 st ore averaging 9% Pb, 4% Zn, 2% Cu, 7 oz Ag/st (Keith,1975, p. 79). Production in 1<strong>94</strong>5 was 1,570 st (Lehman, 1978, p. 127~.** Some <strong>of</strong> western workings apparently re-named Simplot Mine; one <strong>of</strong> eastern workingsapparently re-named Deerwater shaft (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4}; no details <strong>of</strong> recr:nt history known.** Partial mine map (Lehman, 1978, p. 133) is apparently <strong>of</strong> the level workings {200 level)intersected through shaft PA725 (fig. 30). At least 850-ft <strong>of</strong> drifts were excavated there.Indiana Mine (samples PA726-728). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Base-metal sulfides along Lime Peak fault contact <strong>of</strong> limestone <strong>and</strong> volcanics, with sphalerite,chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite; oxidized. Mined for 10,000 st, from 1<strong>94</strong>0's to 1966. Oresaveraged 17% Zn, 3% Cu, 2% Pb, 4 oz Ag/st, minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 78; Lehman, 1978,fig. 4). Mined for 850 st in 1956 <strong>and</strong> 1957 (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).MaineMine Isamples PA729-735). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Skarn in quartz monzonite, at least in part, withsphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite. Minedfrom 1880's to 1965 for 4,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 8% Zn, 4% Cu, 35 Pb, 5 oz Ag/st, minor Au ores(Schrader, 1915, p. 343; Keith, 1975, p. 78). Nearly all the production was mined between1<strong>94</strong>5 <strong>and</strong> 1957 (3,280 st with 3.57 oz Ag/st, 2.66% Pb, 2.65% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 12.48% Zn) (Lehman,1978, p. 127).** Same skarn trend as Indiana Mine (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4).Happy Thought Mine (samples PA737-744}. Location on fig. 30. Mine map, fig. 33.* * Northwest-trending skarn in limestone, with sporadic sulfide mineratizatiun along a limestonequartzitecontact; pyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena. No resources exist here due to smallsize <strong>of</strong> the occurrence. No past production estimates were made. Part <strong>of</strong> the same skarn zoneas Indiana Mine <strong>and</strong> Maine Mine.Bonanza Mine (samples PA745-746). Location on fig. 30; plan <strong>and</strong> cross-sections, fig. 31, 32. Undergroundworkings not accessible.* * Located in early 1880's or before.* * As <strong>of</strong> 1915, mostly carbonates <strong>and</strong> rich oxide ores produced from upper levels, but developmentshaft was 635-ft deep <strong>and</strong> connects to about 7,000 ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings (Schrader,1915, p. 3<strong>22</strong>, 335-337).** Later, sulfide ores were worked. Over the life <strong>of</strong> the mine, produced an estimated 55,000 st <strong>of</strong>ore, averaging 7% Zn, 3% Cu, 1% Pb, 4 oz Ag/st, minor gold. Most mining occurred duringearly 1900's-1921, 1<strong>94</strong>1-1<strong>94</strong>4, 1951-1957 (Keith, 1975, p. 76).** Some ore was mined between 1<strong>94</strong>5 <strong>and</strong> 1957 {9,580 st) (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).** A 1<strong>94</strong>0's-era cross-section map is in USBM files, Denver, CO, but the map is classified asconfidential data.Annie Mine (samples PA747-749). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Base-metal sulfides in calcic skarn with strong garnet development; sphalerite, galena,chalcopyrite. Mined oxides in late 1800's; for sulfides in early 1900's. Total production about500 st, which averaged 5% Zn, 0.5% Cu, 3% Pb, 5 oz Ag/st, trace Au (Keith, 1975, p. 76).A98IIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIII


ill :''¸ ....IiIIIIItIIIIIIIIMined for 240 st <strong>of</strong> 4.59 oz Ag/st, 2.57% Pb, 0.52% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 8.36% Zn in 1951 <strong>and</strong> 1952(Lehman, 1978, p. 127).Holl<strong>and</strong> Mine (sample PA751). Location on fig. 30.** Located about 1880; in 1915 was opened to a depth <strong>of</strong> 200 ft by 4 shafts, inclined steeply tothe west (Schrader, 1915, p. 338-339l.** Produced an estimated 80,000 st <strong>of</strong> ore, averaging 18% Zn, 10% Pb, 2% Cu, 12 oz Ag/st,minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 77). During 1<strong>94</strong>5 to 1957, over 1/3 <strong>of</strong> that ore was produced(24,180 st) (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).** Mine maps showing 3 levels <strong>of</strong>f the main shaft (levels at lO0-ft, 200-ft, <strong>and</strong> 300-ft) are inLehman (1978, fig. 28). The maps were not reproduced in this USBM report. The shaft areais reclaimed (J. R. Thompson, USBM, 1993, written commun.). A 240-ft by 60-ft open cut areais 120-ft SE. <strong>of</strong> the shaft shown on fig. 30 (Lehman, 1978, fig. 28).Duquesne Mine (Sample PA752). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Not examined by USBM.* * Skarn with disseminated sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, pyrite; 20,000 st mined from 1<strong>94</strong>0's<strong>and</strong> 1950's averaged 8% Zn, 3% Pb, 1.5% Cu, 5 oz Ag/st, minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 77).<strong>Arizona</strong> Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Not examined by USBM.** Name from USBM file data (1<strong>94</strong>0's-era).** On Central fault.* * Part <strong>of</strong> Callahan Lead-Zinc Co.'s Duquesne Unit in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's (USBM file data).Brooks prospect (NO SAMPLES). Prospect is not shown in this report on any map.Site was not found by USBM.Reported by Schrader (1915, p. 346) as a shear in quartz monzonite, trending N. 55 ° W., <strong>and</strong>bearing chalcopyrite, pyrite, chalcocite along small seams. Excavations consisted <strong>of</strong> a shaft <strong>and</strong>adit. No production is known. The site is reportedly 1 mi W. <strong>of</strong> Belmont Mine (South BelmontMine), beyond the margin <strong>of</strong> fig. 30. No metal occurrence or production was reported.California Mine (or California-Grasshopper mine group} (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Skarn in limestone with galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, partially oxidized. Mined sporadicallyfrom early 1900's to 1951. Produced "a few hundred st" <strong>of</strong> ores, averaging 10% Pb, 5% Zn,4% Cu, 4 oz Ag/st, minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 76). Documented production from 1<strong>94</strong>9 to 1950is 100 st <strong>of</strong> 7.60 oz Ag//st, 4.82% Pb, 0.65% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 8.30% Zn (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).Dave Allen Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Skarn in limestone at contact with Laramide granodiorite; disseminated sphalerite, galena,chalcopyrite, partially oxidized. Shallow excavations produced about 100 st <strong>of</strong> ore, averaging7% Pb, 12% Zn, 0.7% Cu, 9 oz Ag/st (Keith, 1975, p. 76). In 1952, 70 st <strong>of</strong> that total weremined.Double St<strong>and</strong>ard Mine (or Dudley-St<strong>and</strong>ard Mine) (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Two parallel zones <strong>of</strong> skarn (fault-controlled emplacement) in limestone near Laramidegranodiorite intrusion. Sphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena, partly oxidized. Mined intermittentlyfrom early 1900's to 1951. Production (300 st to 400 st total) averaged 6% Zn, 3% Cu, 2%Pb, 3 oz Ag/st, minor gold (Keith, 1975, p. 77). Over half the production (<strong>22</strong>0 st) was between1951 <strong>and</strong> 1952; grades are 5.08 oz Ag/st, 2.93% Pb, 2.84% Cu, 8.49% Zn (Lehman, 1978,p. 127).Empire Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Not examined by USBM.A99


Estelle Mine (NOtOldest patent in the area, patented in 1874; Skarn in limestone near quartz monzon~te contact,contains galena, chalcopyrite, pyrite (Schrader, 1915, p. 341-342).Produced 8,000 st ore, with intermittent mining lrom the 1870's, which averaged 7% Zn, 4%Pb, 1% Cu, 7 oz Agtst, minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 77). More than 3/4 <strong>of</strong> the production wasbetween 1<strong>94</strong>5 <strong>and</strong> 1957 (6,020 st <strong>of</strong> 7.24% Ag/st, 4.21% Pb, 0.79% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 6.51% Zn)(Lehman, 1978, p. 127).SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Name changed to Estella_ Mine by Callahan Lead-Zinc Co. Site part <strong>of</strong> that company's Duque.sneUnit in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's {USBM file data).Keith (1975, p. 77) combined this site with the Louise Mine in his synopsis <strong>of</strong> mine history in 1heregion. They are skarn deposits with fault control <strong>of</strong> metallization that occurs as sphalerite,galena, chalcopyrite, pyrite; 21,000 st mined from 1<strong>94</strong>0 to 1963, averaging 9% Zn, 2% Pb, 2%cu, 40Z Ag/st, minorAu. Mining from 1<strong>94</strong>5 to 1959 accounted for 3,510 st <strong>of</strong> the producl~ontotal (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).Illinois Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Base-metal sulfides along fault contact <strong>of</strong> limestone <strong>and</strong> volcanics, with spha[erite, chalcopynte,galena, pyrite; oxidized. Mined for 2,000 st, prior to 1900, <strong>and</strong> in the late 1950's. Oresaveraged 9% Zn, 4% Cu, 2% Pb, 4 oz Ag/st, (Keith, 1975, p. 78). Mining took place dunng1<strong>94</strong>5 to 1957 (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).On same fault as Bonanza, Estelle, Louise, <strong>and</strong> Manzanita mines (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4).Indianapolis Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30.** Not examined by USBM.** Skarn in limestone along Laramide granodiorite intrusion contact. Galena, chalcopyrite, pyriteores mined for about 100 st, which averaged 11% Pb, 2% Cu, 6 oz Ag/st (Keith, 1975, p. 78).Mining from 1<strong>94</strong>5 to 1957 (Lehman, 1978, p 1271.Louise Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Part <strong>of</strong> Callahan Lead-Zinc Co.'s Duquesne Unit in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's (USBM file data).Keith (1975, p. 77) combined this site with the Estelle Mine in his synopsis <strong>of</strong> mine history in theregion. They are skarn deposits with fault control <strong>of</strong> metallization occurring as sphalerite, galena,chalcopyrite, pyrite; 21,000 st mined from 1<strong>94</strong>0 to 1963, averaging 9% 7n, 2% Pb, 2% cu, 4ozAg/st, minorAu. Mining from 1<strong>94</strong>5to 1959accounted for 3,510st<strong>of</strong> the production total(Lehman, 1978, p. 127).Manzanita Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. NO mine map.Not examined by USBM.Skarn in limestone along Laramide granodiorite intrusion contact. Sphalerite, galena,chalcopyrite, pyrite ores mined for "several hundred" st, which averaged 7% Zn, 4% Pb, 1% Cu,9 oz Ag/st {Keith, 1975, p. 78). Lehman {1978, p. 127) tabulates 500 st <strong>of</strong> production between1<strong>94</strong>5 <strong>and</strong> 1957.Mary Jane Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Base-metal sulfides in limestone; oxidation <strong>and</strong> supergene enrichment; sphalerite, galena,chalcopyrite, pyrite. Mined for about 800 st, mainly in 1950's. Ores averaged 7% Zn, 4 Pb, 1%Cu, 9 oz Ag/st (Keith, 1975, p. 79).North Belmont Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Not examined by USBM.AIO0IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiI


~7 ~ :i!;IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMined for 2,500 st <strong>of</strong> 6 oz Ag/st, 3% Pb, 3% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 9% Zn from 1<strong>94</strong>5 to 1957 (Lehman,1978, p. 127). Part <strong>of</strong> Callahan Lead-Zinc Co's Duquesne Unit in the 1<strong>94</strong>0"s (USBM file data).On same north-trending fault as Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine <strong>and</strong> Holl<strong>and</strong> Mine.O'Conner prospect (NO SAMPLES). Prospect is not shown in this report on any map.** Site was not found by USBM.* * Reported by Schrader (1915, p. 346) as a group <strong>of</strong> claims owned by a Captain O'Conner, located1/4 mi west <strong>of</strong> the Belmont Mine (South Belmont Mine}, in heavily-fractured, intrusive, quartzmonzonite <strong>and</strong> granite porphyry that has been intruded by numerous, voluminous, dominantlyeast-trending, quartz veins <strong>and</strong> stringers "just west" <strong>of</strong> the limestone <strong>of</strong> Washington Camp. Theeast trend <strong>of</strong> fracturing is that which predates the plutonic activity <strong>and</strong> metallization in the area(Surles, 1978, p. 3). No metal occurrence or production was reported. The site should be withinthe boundaries <strong>of</strong> fig. 30.Pocahontas Mine (NO SAMPLES]. Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Not examined by USBM.* * Located in 1880, <strong>and</strong> mined for "a very large amount" <strong>of</strong> argentiferous lead carbonate ore duringthat decade. Mined to a depth <strong>of</strong> 50 ft. Ore occurred at contact <strong>of</strong> limestone <strong>and</strong> graniteporphyry (Schrader, 1915, p. 343). No assays. No information since 1915.Pride-<strong>of</strong>-the-West Mine (NO SAMPLES], formerly Washington Mine (Schrader, 1915, pl. 323), <strong>and</strong> erroneouslyidentified on recent topographic maps as the "Pride Mine". Location on fig. 30.** On Forest surface; not examined by USBM.** Located about 1880.** Largest producer in this area.** 90,000 st ore produced by 1909; shipping "carload a day" <strong>of</strong> ore in 1912.** Property once held 50-st smelter, 100-st electric mill (probably comminution mill], <strong>and</strong>reverberatory-matte furnace.* * Worked by shafts, <strong>and</strong> interconnected drifts <strong>and</strong> inclines; shafts to 400-ft in depth. Maps (plan,cross-section, surficial geology) are in Schrader (1915, p. 3<strong>22</strong>-333), but these were NOTreproduced in the USBM report. A newer cross section map, from July 1<strong>94</strong>3, is in the USBMfiles, IFOC, Denver, CO, but is classified as confidential.** Historical data from Schrader (1915, p. 323-324).** Total production not known.** Mined between 1<strong>94</strong>4 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>5 for 4,000 st <strong>of</strong> 5.20 oz Ag/st, 3.21% Pb, 2.51% Cu, <strong>and</strong>10.99% Zn (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).San Antonio Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Discovered in 1862 (Lehman, 1978, p. 126).Base-metal sulfides in limestone; oxidation <strong>and</strong> supergene enrichment; sphalerite, galena,chalcopyrite, pyrite. Mined for a "few hundred st" <strong>of</strong> ore, mostly since early 1900's, whichaveraged 7% Zn, 2% Cu, 6% Pb, 6 oz Ag/st (Keith, 1975, p. 79}. Documented productionbetween 1<strong>94</strong>7 <strong>and</strong> 1957 is 320 st <strong>of</strong> 7.56 oz Ag/st, 5.69% Pb, 2.05% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 7.85% Zn(Lehman, 1978, p. 127).San Ramon Mine (NO SAMPLES). Precise location not known. No mine map.* * Listed as having produced 50 st <strong>of</strong> 6.16 oz Ag/st, 3.00%Pb, 0.86% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 4.20% Zn in 1951.It is definitely within the Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp area, but the precise location <strong>of</strong> theworkings was not reported (Lehman, 1978, p. 127).Silver Bell Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. Mine maps <strong>of</strong> part <strong>of</strong> the underground workings (circa1<strong>94</strong>0's} in USBM files, IFOC, Denver, CO. Maps classed as confidential.** Not examined by USBM.** Patented prior to 1889.** Name changed to Silver Bill Mine by Callahan Lead-Zinc Co. Part <strong>of</strong> that company's DuquesneUnit in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's (USBM file data}.AI01


Base-metal sulfides, mostlychalcopyrite, in limestone-hosted garnet skarn (Schrader, 1915, p.341) near contact with Laramide granodiorite. Some mineralization control by faults (Keith,1975, p. 79). Oxidized ores at depths to 40ftwere mined (Schrader, 1915, p. 341). Miningmostly in late 1800's; some in 1900's. Production <strong>of</strong> about 500 st averaged 5% Zn, 1% Cu,4% Pb, 3 oz Ag/st (Keith, 1975, p. 79). Nearly 40% <strong>of</strong> the production {170 st) was mined in1953 <strong>and</strong> 1954; those ores averaged 3.30 oz Ag/st, 4.77% Pb, 1.23% Cu, <strong>and</strong> 5.20% Zn(Lehman, 1978, p. 127).Smuggler Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.** Not examined by USBM.** Keith(1975, p. 79) combined this mine with the Texas Mine in his historical synopsis. The sitescontain base-metal sulfides in limestone; oxidation <strong>and</strong> supergene enrichment; sphalerite,chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite. Combined, they were mined for about 1,000st in 1950's, whichaveraged 14% Zn, 3% Cu, 1% Pb, 3 oz Ag/st. Earlier production unquantified.South Belmont Mine (NO SAMPLES). Originally called Belmont Mine. Location on fig. 30. Mine maps<strong>of</strong> part <strong>of</strong>the underground workings (circa 1<strong>94</strong>0's)in USBM files, IFOC, Denver, CO. Maps classed as confidential.* * Not examined by USBM.** Discovered, opened prior to 1860. Included 2OO-ft-deep shaft as <strong>of</strong> 1915.** Base-metal sulfides along contact <strong>of</strong> limestone <strong>and</strong> diorite, withsphalerite, chalcopyrite. Gangueis garnet, silicated limestone, quartz, calcite, actinolite (Schrader, 1915, p. 340).* * Mining in the 1930's <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>0's; total production about 2,000 to 3,000 st, averaging 9% Zn,3% Cu, 3% Pb, 6 oz Ag/st, minor Au (Keith, 1975, p. 76).* * Part <strong>of</strong> Callahan Lead-Zinc Co's Duquesne Unit in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's (USBM file data).Texas Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. No mine map.Not examined by USBM.Keith (1975, p. 79) combined this mine with the Smuggler Mine in his historical synopsis. Thesites contain base-metal sulfides in limestone; oxidation <strong>and</strong> supergene enrichment; sphalerite,chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite. Combined, they were mined for about 1,000stin 1950's, whichaveraged 14% Zn, 3% Cu, 1% Pb, 3 oz Ag/st. Earlier production unquantified.Tibbetts Mine (NO SAMPLES). Location on fig. 30. Mine map (plan, cross-sections) in Schrader (1915, p. 345),was NOT reproduced in this USBM report.** Not examined by USBM.** Mined since 1884; opened to a depth <strong>of</strong> 200ft by 1915. Base-metal sulfides at contact <strong>of</strong>granite porphyry <strong>and</strong> limestone. At least some fault control <strong>of</strong> mineralization; galena, pyrite,chalcopyrite. Mined oxides in late 1800's; for sulfides in early 1900's. Minimum production1884 to 1909 was 162 st; some contained 18-20% Zn, 30% Pb, 20 oz Ag/st, minor copper <strong>and</strong>gold (Schrader, 1915, p. 344-345). No information after 1915.Unsampled, unexamined workings on Forest surface (pl. 1 ).** Nine excavations, most <strong>of</strong> them shafts, are about 1,500 ft NE. <strong>of</strong> the Kansas Mine. All areoutside the boundary <strong>of</strong> fig. 30. Metallization is associated with block faulting <strong>and</strong> the northtrendingKansas fault (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4).** The area was not examined by USBM.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No base- or precious-metal skarn resources were estimated as a result <strong>of</strong> USBM datacollection. Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp is largely blanketed by mineral patents. TheUSBM was unable to obtain permission to examine over half <strong>of</strong> the area. The few sites thatwere visited were mostly caved shafts; no tracing <strong>of</strong> skarn zones was achieved.The absence <strong>of</strong> any large-scale exploitation <strong>of</strong> base-metal skarns from this area overthe past 40 years is typical <strong>of</strong> the region.The final large mining efforts were during WWII,<strong>and</strong> the early 1 950's, when Federal subsidy <strong>of</strong> copper production was in place. This suggestsA102IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIthat the base-metal skarn deposits are not economical to mine without supply crisis or pricesupport situations, or were mined-out, or both. Lehman (1978, p. 129-130) providesimportant observations relative to the possibilities <strong>of</strong> finding additional resources <strong>of</strong> thetraditional mined zones (replacement zones <strong>and</strong> skarn): mining depths at individual minesseldom exceeded 400-ft, but that was a factor largely <strong>of</strong> structural <strong>of</strong>fset <strong>of</strong> metallized zones<strong>and</strong> the economics <strong>of</strong> mining. Further, no metal-zonation evidence was found that suggestedto Lehman the ore zones pinch out at depth. Thus, it is likely that deep exploration (500-ft +)on or near the known deposits would encounter more metallization. It should be noted,however, that continuity does not equate to economic minability for such modest-tonnagedeposits.The future economic interest in Washington Camp probably will be related not to basemetalskarn deposits, but to the possibility <strong>of</strong> concealed copper-porphyry deposits there ornearby.Future exploration. The possibility <strong>of</strong> finding concealed copper-porphyry deposits below theWashington Camp/Duquesne Camp skarns was pointed out by Keith (1975, p. 23). It iscommon in the region to find copper-porphyry deposits associated with base-metal skarndeposits. Skarn-hosted ore deposits are significant because they contribute a significanttonnage to mine reserves (Einaudi, 1982, p. 144). One example is the Twin Buttes deposit(sec. 5, T. 18 S., R. 13 E., Pima County, AZ), where five mines in carbonate rocks over theeventually discovered copper porphyry produced 479,000 st <strong>of</strong> copper ores (4% Cu to 7%Cu) with byproduct silver (1 oz to 9 oz Ag/st). A small part <strong>of</strong> the tonnage also was lead <strong>and</strong>zinc ore (Titley, 1982, p. 403). At the San Xavier Mine, part <strong>of</strong> the Mission complex in thePima mining district, south <strong>of</strong> Tucson, AZ (centered approximately at sec. 31, T. 16 S., R. 12E., Pima County, AZ), 800,000 st <strong>of</strong> carbonate ores were mined (Titley, 1982, p. 403). TheMission deposit complex as a whole, which includes the San Xavier Mine, among others, isnearly all deposited in a carbonate-dominant sedimentary-rock sequence (Jansen, 1982, p.467). Esperanza deposit is another example; it was mined for about 2,000 st <strong>of</strong> carbonateores over 40 years before the chalcocite blanket part <strong>of</strong> the copper-porphyry deposit wasdiscovered (West <strong>and</strong> Aiken, 1982, p. 433). Skarn-hosted ore deposits are <strong>of</strong> additionalsignificance as a favorable geologic indicators. Copper-porphyry deposits associated withcarbonate ores have been shown to contain higher hypogene copper concentrations thancopper-porphyry deposits that lack any associated carbonate rock (Einaudi, 1982, p. 139,144; Barter <strong>and</strong> Kelly, 1982, p. 407-408).At Washington Camp/Duquesne Camp, USBM samples are concentrated in the northernpart <strong>of</strong> the area, <strong>and</strong> many are high-grade, select samples. Largely for those reasons, thesamples reveal no zoning <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> lead-zinc, <strong>and</strong> no zoning <strong>of</strong> precious metals.Exploration designed around the major structures in the area may be beneficial. Lehman(1978, p. 163) describes the overall north-trending <strong>and</strong> north-plunging anticline emplaced onsedimentary rocks in the area by the intrusion <strong>of</strong> the pluton. Any primary coppermineralization may in part be controlled by this overall structure. Faults should be consideredalso. The north-trending fault set in the area predated the intrusion, <strong>and</strong> may have localizedany copper mineralization at depth (fig. 30). The post-intrusive set <strong>of</strong> faulting is east-trending;these normal <strong>and</strong> reverse faults may have prepared the ground for secondary enrichment(chalcocite blanket formation) should any copper-porphyry type primary copper metallizationbe present at depth.A103


Sample nos. PA753-758 Fig. 27-28Areas <strong>of</strong> southern Patagonia batholith with possibilities for copper porphyries with byproductmmolybdenumIncludes:Santo Nino Mine (fig, 28, no samples), not examined by USBM;Benton Mine (PA753-756, fig. 27);Line Boy Mine (PA757-758, fig. 27)GEOLOGY.Granodiorite phases <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith with abundant molybdenum relative tothe overall Patagonia range. Copper content also is elevated. At the Santo Nino Mine, therehas been brecciation <strong>and</strong> feldspathic alteration <strong>of</strong> country rock to an aplite where metals weredeposited (Kupfer, 1965, p. E15). Copper, as chalcopyrite, is much more widely disseminatedin the mine than molybdenum (as molybdenite), though most <strong>of</strong> both metals is confined to aN.-S. joint set <strong>and</strong> a NE.-trending fracture set(Kupfer, 1965, p. E15-E16). Several structural,alteration, <strong>and</strong> metallization characteristics reported at the Line Boy Mine (fig. 27) arefavorable indicators <strong>of</strong> a copper porphyry environment. These characteristics include: 1)presence <strong>of</strong> small breccia pipes; 2) presence <strong>of</strong> kaolinization, silicification, introduction <strong>of</strong>secondary mica, <strong>and</strong> feldspathic replacement; <strong>and</strong> 3) disseminated copper values.Unfavorable characteristics include low pyrite amounts (except at the Line Boy Mine), Theoverall alteration area at Line Boy is about 150 ft in diameter (Brooke, 1965, p. 1,2). At theBenton Mine, a favorable lithologic mix, order <strong>of</strong> intrusion, mineral form, <strong>and</strong> mineralconcentration were noted. Low-grade copper <strong>and</strong> gold metallization (as pyrite <strong>and</strong>chalcopyrite), along with minor molybdenite, occur in a granite porphyry that has intruded theoverall granodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith; further, the metallized zone is wide (60-ft)(Schrader <strong>and</strong> Hill, 1910, p. 161). The pyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite were noted as [very sparsely]disseminated in the granitic rock (J. R. Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Few data are available.Santo Nino Mine (no samples). Was mined in 1918-1931 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>2-1<strong>94</strong>3 for 20,000st averaging 7% to 8% Cu <strong>and</strong> about 1% molybdenum as MoS2 (Kupfer, 1965, p. E14);sometime later, dump material was processed for molybdenum (Brooke, 1965, p. 2). Theproduction reported by Keith, 1975, p. 82) probably is that from the dump: 200 st, whichwere concentrated into 16 st <strong>of</strong> MoS 2 concentrates. Mined out by the 1<strong>94</strong>0's (Kupfer,1965, p. E16).Benton Mine (PA753-756). Was developed by a 165-ft-long adit, trending N. 20 ° W.,by 1915, <strong>and</strong> other workings; located in 1908. Mining target was granite porphyry withdisseminated chalcopyrite, <strong>and</strong> minor molybdenite that was as much as 50-ft-wide (Schrader,<strong>and</strong> Hill, 1910, p. 161; Schrader, 1915, p. 347). This porphyry dike apparently trended aboutN. 20 ° W. Its extent along strike is not known. Production was not recorded.Line Boy Mine (PA757-758). Developed to a depth <strong>of</strong> 80-ft by 1910, via three shafts<strong>and</strong> a 120-ft-long (or 65-ft-long) adit. Sulfides <strong>of</strong> copper <strong>and</strong> molybdenum (chalcopyrite,pyrite, molybdenite, born~te) are disseminated in granitic rock [probably the PatagoniaA104IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIbatholith granodiorite], but were worked along a 6-ft-wide fracture zone that included somethin quartz veins <strong>and</strong> stringers (Schrader <strong>and</strong> Hill, 1910, p. 160-161; Schrader, 1915, p. 348)The two shafts at the top <strong>of</strong> the hill, each 50-ft-deep (Schrader, 1915, p. 348), were notexamined; they are in Mexico. Strike length <strong>of</strong> the mined fracture zone is not known.Production was not recorded.Staked claims in the 1960's were called the Rubarb group. There was activeexploration, including drilling <strong>of</strong> 36 holes <strong>and</strong> an IP survey, by Bear Creek, around 1965.Continental Materials Corp. (location unknown) examined the property at that time (Brooke,1965, p. 1-2).Justice(?) mineral patent (no samples; not examined by USBM). Probable name fromBrooke (1965, p. 2); was apparently worked for small amounts <strong>of</strong> high-grade coppermetallization, <strong>and</strong> may have contained high-grade molybdenite, which was not recovered(Brooke, 1965, p. 2). An adit is shown on modern topographic maps at this site.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Resource assessment <strong>of</strong> copper-moly porphyry deposition in the southern part <strong>of</strong> thePatagonia batholith is inherently incomplete. Few data are available <strong>and</strong> most <strong>of</strong> the alterationzones in this area were not sampled or examined in any way by USBM field crews studyingthe Coronado National Forest. The Santo Nino Mine could not be examined as patent ownersdid not grant permission for entry. Extent <strong>and</strong> size <strong>of</strong> the structures at Line Boy Mine <strong>and</strong>Benton Mine are not known. No data are available concerning the adit on the Justice(?)patent, or the shaft shown on the Forest Service 1982 "visitor's map" in NW 1/4. NE. 1/4.,sec. 15, T. 24 S., R. 16 E. (see pl. 1). USBM samples were collected from dumps <strong>of</strong> mine<strong>and</strong> prospect workings only, at the Line Boy <strong>and</strong> Benton properties. Data on the Santo Ninoproperty is strictly from literature. The samples collected have low molybdenum content (nomore than 0.2% Mo; see appendix C).No resources are suggested with available data. The lone molybdenum producer,Santo Nino Mine, is mined out; the productive zones were not disseminated in porphyries(Kupfer, 1965, p. E15-E16). However, resource possibilities for copper porphyries withbyproduct molybdenum must remain open ended until more <strong>of</strong> the alteration zones <strong>and</strong> brecciapipes are examined in the field <strong>and</strong> sampled.Future exploration. Some exploration has been undertaken at specific mine sites, <strong>and</strong> resultswere not encouraging. Exploration at the Santo Nino <strong>and</strong> Line Boy sites failed to locate eitherextensions <strong>of</strong> known ore trends or zones <strong>of</strong> larger tonnage, disseminated copper ormolybdenum. This work included 500 ft <strong>of</strong> exploratory drifting in the Santo Nino Mine(Kupfer, 1965, p. E16). At the Line Boy Mine, at least 36 exploratory drill holes werecompleted, magnetometer surveys were conducted, <strong>and</strong> I P surveys (induced potential) weredone (Brooke, 1965, p. 1, 2).Other exploration, which could consist simply <strong>of</strong> field examinations <strong>and</strong> sampling, isstill warranted. The three mines sites are characterized by some brecciation, a NE. trend tomineralization, <strong>and</strong> some dissemination <strong>of</strong> metals in a two-phase granitic Laramide intrusive.Mapping by Simons (1974, map) shows several NE-trending linear alteration zones in thegranodioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the southern part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, along with several brecciapipes <strong>and</strong> circular alteration zones (fig. 2). Several <strong>of</strong> the circular alteration zones coincidewith the mine locations (Line Boy <strong>and</strong> Benton mines; a shaft in NW. 1/4, NE. 1/4, sec. 14, T.23 S., R. 16 E.; an adit on the Justice (?) mineral patent; the shaft on the southern end <strong>of</strong> theA105


Santo Nino patent group). The dioritic phase <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith, which is on thewestern slope <strong>of</strong> the southern Patagonia Mountains also contains breccia pipes, <strong>and</strong> numerouslinear alteration zones (Simons, 1974, map), though they trend to the northwest in this part<strong>of</strong> the batholith (fig. 2),During exploration, it should be remembered sampling <strong>of</strong> surficial outcrops may not beconclusive <strong>and</strong> may not reveal molybdenum. At the Santo Nino Mine, no molybdenum wasdetected at the surface, or at depths less than 100 ft below the surface, a phenomenon thatcould be related to leaching <strong>of</strong> the outcrops (Kupfer, 1965, p. E16).A106IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIII|'Sample nos. PA759-762 PI. 1Unnamed manganese prospectsGEOLOGY.Several shallow pits <strong>and</strong> a trench expose manganese-oxide veinlets in a rhyodacite <strong>of</strong>Tertiary or Cretaceous age. Data are very sparse. The most extensive area with veinlets isapparently site PA759, which is 50-ft-long on strike, <strong>and</strong> 30-ft-wide. See sampledescriptions, appendix B.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.No data.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Although these excavations reveal very small, low-tonnage occurrences <strong>of</strong> manganeseoxides, it is favorable to note the proximity <strong>of</strong> other loci <strong>of</strong> breccia-hosted manganese-oxidemineralization in the Canelo Hills (Blue Bird claims, p. All 1; R. L. McKenney prospect, p.A1 <strong>22</strong>-123). In themselves, these manganese occurrences represent no target for economicinterest because <strong>of</strong> very low tonnages available. However, collectively, the severalmanganese occurrences in fairly close proximity in this part <strong>of</strong> the Canelo Hills suggest thepossibility <strong>of</strong> a concealed Hardshell manto-like source, <strong>and</strong> perhaps a Hardshell manto-likedeposit at depth in the Canelo Hills, below the general area <strong>of</strong> these prospects. While theexposed rocks <strong>and</strong> geologic materials here are alluvium <strong>and</strong> volcanics, the other key lithologiesthat allowed the Hardshell manto to form, limestone <strong>and</strong> intrusive rock, very likely occur inthis area, under the volcanic <strong>and</strong> alluvial covers. This area could be considered a futureexploration target for manganese minerals, but only in the case <strong>of</strong> manganese supplyemergency. The Hardshell manto, Hardshell Incline, <strong>and</strong> Mowry manto areas are all morefavorable sites <strong>and</strong> would certainly be investigated prior to this roughly defined Canelo Hillsarea.I!~ ~i!i!i, I~I.! 'A107


i:~,? ....IIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 3American MineApparently on a mineral patent, according to Forest Serviceadministrative maps. Modern USGS topographic map location,2,000 ft in the N. 32 ° Eo direction from the point where this mineis plotted on fig. 3, is not correct. Site not visited by USBM fieldcrews. Data are from literature.GEOLOGY.Metallization is in a vein along the contact <strong>of</strong> a Paleozoic-age limestone xenolith <strong>and</strong>rhyolite. The vein trend is W.-NW., dip to the N., strike length is 1 50-ft at a minimum, veinwidth is average 3-ft <strong>and</strong> as much as 10-ft underground. The vein has replaced rhyolite <strong>and</strong>is composed <strong>of</strong> quartz stained by manganese <strong>and</strong> iron oxides. The ore zone is a swelling <strong>of</strong>the vein, 75-ft-long, <strong>and</strong> 14-ft-wide. Smelter receipts from El Paso, TX, indicate about 4 ozAg/st, 1.2% Cu, 4% Fe, "some" Zn in the mined ore. Ore minerals are cerargyrite, argentite,chalcopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite, <strong>and</strong> galena. Gold is reportedly present also. (See Schrader,1915, p. 277-278.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The site was discovered in 1880. Location <strong>of</strong> the shaft workings is approximate (fig.3). There was production prior to 1915 <strong>and</strong> efforts to reopen the mine were underway during1915. Intermittent mining between 1880 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>3 accounted for 7,800 st with average 21oz Ag/st, 2% Pb, <strong>and</strong> minor Cu, Au, oxidized Zn (Schrader, 1915, p. 277; Keith, 1975, p.56).Workings in 1915 consisted <strong>of</strong> three 90-ft-deep shafts, spaced out along 150-ft <strong>of</strong>strike length <strong>of</strong> the vein, <strong>and</strong> exploring it, width-wise, for 50 ft. All the shafts wereconnected by a drift at the 90-ft level. Total drifting <strong>of</strong>f the shafts was 150 ft. At somepoint, a winze opened the vein to the 112-ft depth (Schrader, 1915, p. 277-278). Since thattime, an adit was driven on the patent, southeastward towards the original workings (Simons,1974, map). No data on this adit is known. It is just above Harshaw Creek on the E. side.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Historical ore grade <strong>and</strong> reported extent <strong>of</strong> the structure do not suggest this site iseconomical to mine under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions. Field data would have to be gathered inorder to verify this.Mine safety issues. Reported stoping at the 90-ft level (Moores, 1972, p. 74), which is a veryshallow depth, suggests high probability <strong>of</strong> some surface subsidence problems developing inthe future due to stope caving. Keith's (1975, p. 56) report <strong>of</strong> a "glory hole" may beevidence that such subsidence has already occurred <strong>and</strong> broken through to the surface.A109


Samplenos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 34-Black RoseSite on Federal surface. Not examined during 1990-1991 USBM Coronado fieldstudy. Data from existing literature, as cited, used in this economic analysis.GEOLOGY.A fracture (N. 15 ° W., steep NE. dip) through Triassic- to Jurassic-age rhyolite hostsa lenticular zone <strong>of</strong> manganese oxide minerals. This zone is 2-ft to 8-ft-wide <strong>and</strong> extends for20-ftalong strike. Overburden coverage prevents further tracing <strong>of</strong> the extent <strong>of</strong> the zone.Bulldozer work that was "recent" in 1957 exposed only irregular manganese-oxide stringers(Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 174).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The claim name comes from a notice <strong>of</strong> relocation dated April 1954. The largest piton the main lenticular manganiferous zone, sloughed <strong>and</strong> 8-ft across, 10-ft-deep, in 1957, had"a few tens <strong>of</strong> tons" <strong>of</strong> h<strong>and</strong> sorted manganese material beside it with an estimated 15% to20%Mn. No production is known. Most <strong>of</strong> the excavations are much older than the 1950's.(Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 174).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.There is no mapped, extensive fracture system in the area <strong>of</strong> this claim. The small size<strong>of</strong> the known occurrence does not encourage further exploration. The site is not likely to befurther explored or to be developed in the future, even in emergency conditions, due to theprobable very small total tonnage.Al10IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1, in SE. Canelo HillsBlue Bird claimsSite is 2 mining claims on Federal surface. Not examined by USBM. Data fromexisting literature, as cited, used in this economic analysis.GEOLOGY.A shear <strong>and</strong> breccia zone in volcanic (probably acidic) rocks contains irregular, small,lenticular deposits <strong>of</strong> psilomelane <strong>and</strong> pyrolusite. The zone (N. 60 ° E, vertical) is metallizedfor 160 ft along strike, <strong>and</strong> down dip for at least 18 ft. Manganiferous lenses are 6-in.- to 20-in.-wide. In-place grade is 20% to 30% Mn(Farnham, 1957b, p. 1).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The claims were owned by Avelino de la Ossa in 1957. Their location is onlyapproximate, having been listed as in the SE. 1/4 <strong>of</strong> the section where they are plotted on pl.1 (Farnham, 1957b, p. 1), <strong>and</strong> also in the center <strong>of</strong> that same section (Keith, 1975, p. 82).Workings included (as <strong>of</strong> July 1957) an 18-ft-deep vertical shaft with 25-ft <strong>of</strong> downhole drilling <strong>and</strong> an open cut, 50-ft long <strong>and</strong> 8-ft-deep. One-hundred ft NE. is a 10-ft-longadit. Claims were idle in 1957. Production was 42 long tons <strong>of</strong> h<strong>and</strong>-sorted, 42% Mnconcentrate over 1952 <strong>and</strong> 1953, which was shipped to the GSA (Federal Government)purchasing depot in Deming, NM (Farnham, 1957b, p. 1). Production attributed to this siteby Keith (1975, p. 82), dating from the WWl era, is apparently erroneous, <strong>and</strong> resulted fromconfusion <strong>of</strong> the Blue Bird claims with the Carico claims, which are about 4 mi. SW. <strong>of</strong>Patagonia, AZ. <strong>and</strong> are outside <strong>of</strong> the Coronado National Forest.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Famham (1957b, p. 1) stated that "The deposit seems to be too small to be <strong>of</strong> muchimportance," after estimating resources <strong>of</strong> "a few tons <strong>of</strong> indicated ore <strong>and</strong> several hundredtons <strong>of</strong> inferred material."The small size <strong>of</strong> the known occurrence does not encourage further exploration, unlessin emergency conditions. The likely proximity <strong>of</strong> the R. L. McKenney prospect is positiveinformation, because it suggests that several loci <strong>of</strong> manganiferous metallization may exist ina few mi 2 area. Development <strong>of</strong> larger manganiferous deposits in the Patagonia Mountains,such as Hardshell manto, would certainly be favored over these narrow structures. Drillingshould locate a buried paleo topographic surface below the volcanic rocks, as at the Hardshellmanto deposit. At such a geologic interface, precipitation <strong>of</strong> manganese minerals might befavored, but, as in the case <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto deposit, some highly specific geologicconditions must be present for favorable manganese grades to be deposited.The fact remains that such a manto deposit could exist here <strong>and</strong> be as yetundiscovered simply due to a lack <strong>of</strong> exploration drilling. There is no indication, based on thenature <strong>of</strong> the other manganese deposits on the Patagonia Mountains area, that such a depositwould be economic to mine. It would be logical, however, to reconsider this area forexploration in the event <strong>of</strong> some future manganese supply disruption.jA111


Sample nos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 3Blue Eagle MineWorkings labelled "Blue Eagle Mine" on modern USGS topographic maps (seefig. 3) may or may not be the true locality <strong>of</strong> the mine. Many <strong>of</strong> theunsampledworkings to the NW. could also be the mine site (fig. 3); they were notexamined by USBM field crews. Schrader's (1915, p. 257-258) location <strong>of</strong> themine is clearly in Alum Gulch, <strong>and</strong> suggests workings at site PA132 or possiblyPA127 may be the true mine site. Too little is known about the workings inAlum Gulch <strong>and</strong> Flux Canyon that are N. <strong>of</strong> the Flux Mine <strong>and</strong> the HampsonMine to untangle the history <strong>of</strong> these sites.GEOLOGY.A vertical, 2.5-ft-wide quartz vein hosts the metals. The vein is within rhyoliteporphyry <strong>and</strong> contains the sulfide minerals bornite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, in quartz gangue.Argentite also is identified (Schrader, 1915, p. 258). Trend <strong>and</strong> extent <strong>of</strong> the vein are notknown.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Little is known. Discovered in 1897, <strong>and</strong> worked in 1901 to about 1902, thesitewasmined for 60 st <strong>of</strong> h<strong>and</strong>-sorted copper-silver-gold ore, which was shipped to the smelter inDouglas, AZ. By 1915, workings consisted <strong>of</strong> a 240-ft adit on the ore vein with 90 ft <strong>of</strong>crosscuts, raises, <strong>and</strong> winzes. Keith (1975, p. 56) cites total mine production as 130 st <strong>of</strong>average 10% Cu, 11 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> minor Pb, Zn, Au, which was produced between the early1900's <strong>and</strong> 1956.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No data gathered by USBM field crews. There is too much uncertainty about the truemine location to infer relationships from Simons' (1974, map) geologic map <strong>of</strong> the area.A112IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISamplenos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 34-36Hardshell Incline MineSite is on mineral patent group controlled by ASARCO, Inc. No field datacollected during 1990-1991 USBM Coronado field study. Data from existingliterature, as cited, used in this economic analysis.GEOLOGY.Metallization at the Hardshell Incline Mine is in the form <strong>of</strong> oxidized lead-silver <strong>and</strong>manganese minerals that have replaced tuffs along an en echelon shear zone. Within theshear zone, the ore bodies are best visualized as a series <strong>of</strong> stratiform, north dipping (25 ° to40 °) zones 10-ft to 60-ft-thick, with limited lateral extents, aligned on a NE. plunge (about N.60 ° E.). On a larger scale, though, the overall fracture control trends NW. A NEo-dippingshear zone that parallels the ore-hosting shear zone <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine limits themetallization lateral extent to the NE. Ore-grade metallization has been found down plungefor over 600 ft (250-ft vertical distance) over a 250-ft-long lateral extent (fig. 35-36). Beds<strong>of</strong> Paleozoic-age quartzite <strong>and</strong> silicified limestone noted may be xenoliths in a volcanic series.(See Jones <strong>and</strong> Ransome, 1920, p. 176; Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 170-171; Simons,1974, map; Koutz, 1984, p. 205.)Several ore minerals are identified. The manganiferous minerals are pyrolusite,psilomelane, <strong>and</strong> braunite in hard, siliceous, irregular, lenticular zones on the rhyolite footwall<strong>of</strong> the ore zone. Lead <strong>and</strong> zinc content is elevated. Hangingwall ores are limited in theirvertical extent by a white, impervious fault gouge. The hangingwall ores are lead-silver rich<strong>and</strong> manganese-zinc poor, consisting <strong>of</strong> cerussite, <strong>and</strong> minor anglesite, galena, <strong>and</strong>pyromorphite-mimetite. Sulfide content increases with depth, as does zinc content. (SeeFarnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 170-171; Moores, 1972, p. 80, 82; Koutz, 1984, p. 205.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Ore-zone float in the wash below the present site <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine led tothe discovery <strong>and</strong> claim staking in 1879 by David Hardshell <strong>and</strong> Jose Andrade. More in-depthprospecting followed in 1880 to 1889 by R. R. Richardson, one <strong>of</strong> the early developers <strong>of</strong> theThree R Mine, who purchased the claims. A 230-ft shaft sunk in 1895 near the present site<strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline adit portal finally led to intersection <strong>of</strong> the main Hardshell Inclineorebody. The Incline was sunk to 400 ft (all distances are given as along the dip slope) in1896 by lessee Empire Mining <strong>and</strong> Milling Co (later Columbia Co.), <strong>and</strong> 4,000 st <strong>of</strong> ore wasproduced in 1896 <strong>and</strong> 1897.R. R. Richardson operated the site from 1899 to 1901, producing 15,000 st <strong>of</strong> ore.He built a 50-ton concentrator on the site to beneficiate these ores. Another lessee, Mr.Henley <strong>of</strong> Tucson, AZ, leased the site in 1905, <strong>and</strong> began development in 1906 <strong>and</strong> 1907which opened the Incline to the 500-ft level, <strong>and</strong> included some cross cutting, <strong>and</strong> sinking themain winze on the 325-ft level. Production was not tabulated, but was apparently limited tomaterial removed from the winze on the 325-ft level. The mine was operated on a small scaleuntil at least 1915. The production during this early history <strong>of</strong> the mine was mainly for silver,but some lead ores were produced. (See Schrader, 1915, p. 265-266.) All the lead-silverores were manganiferous. About 5 million Ib lead <strong>and</strong> 250,000 oz Ag were recovered(Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 170) from the ore.Al13


A hiatus in mining ensued until the time <strong>of</strong> WWI, when the site was reopened toevaluate its manganese potential. The manganese ore production traditionally attributed tothe Hardshell Incline Mine during this time (500 st <strong>of</strong> ore <strong>and</strong> 500 st <strong>of</strong> concentrates, bothwith over 40% Mn) (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 170; Jones <strong>and</strong> Ransome, 1920, p. 176-177; Wilson <strong>and</strong> Butler, 1930, p. 93-<strong>94</strong>) actually came from the early Salvador Mine workings(fig. 34).In 1920, the Welch shaft, N. <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine adit (fig. 34), was sunk to420-ft depth in search <strong>of</strong> a NE. extension <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell lncline deposit. Some sparse signs<strong>of</strong> the same minerals <strong>and</strong> metallization were encountered, but heavy flooding problems in theshaft stopped the work at 420 ft. The shaft did, however, provide a much-needed supply <strong>of</strong>water to the Trench Mill from 1939 to 1964. Minor production <strong>of</strong> lead-silver ore resumedfrom 1<strong>94</strong>3 to 1<strong>94</strong>8, when 2,500 st were produced. American Smelting <strong>and</strong> Refining Co. tooka lease in 1<strong>94</strong>4 <strong>and</strong> began diamond drilling in search <strong>of</strong> sulfide ores; this work continued untilthe early 1950's. The search was not successful for sulfides, but led to discovery <strong>of</strong> theHardshell Mn-Ag manto deposit, below the Hardshell Incline Mine. The final mining episodewas by lessee McFarl<strong>and</strong>, in 1963 to 1964, when 2,900 st <strong>of</strong> Pb-Ag ore were produced(average 6% Pb, 8 oz Ag/st), mainly below the 500-ft level (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p.170; Koutz, 1984, p. 205, 212). There are over 3,000 ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings.Average grades <strong>of</strong> the life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production is estimated by Keith (1975, p. 58) as6% Pb, 8 oz Ag/st, 0.5% Cu, <strong>and</strong> minor Zn <strong>and</strong> Au.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.The important data for addressing mineral resources at the Hardshell Incline Mine arethe tenor <strong>of</strong> metallization <strong>and</strong> continuity at the deepest part <strong>of</strong> the inclined shaft, where thelast stages <strong>of</strong> mining probably took place in the 1960's. USBM field crews that entered themine in 1989 did not gather data on the extent <strong>of</strong> the metallization; they were unable topenetrate the main inclined shaft to even the 325-ftlevel, duetolow oxygen content. It isdoubtful that any data could be gathered from the depths <strong>of</strong> the inclined shaft due to flooding.Natural water level in the mine had flooded the 500-ft level in 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 267),but the mine has been opened to even deeper levels (fig. 36).The most probable resource scenario for this site is that the lead-silver metallization,if it continues at depth, is not economic to mine under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions. Themanganese tenor is not known for certain. By itself, the site would probably not be minedfor manganese. Development <strong>of</strong> the underlying Hardshell manto for manganese by open-pitmethods would allow for recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese at the Hardshell Incline Mine during stripping<strong>of</strong> overburden.Al14IIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 34Hardshell manganese-silver mantoSite is on mineral patent group controlled by ASARCO, Inc.; mostly notexamined by USBM during 1990-1991 Coronado National Forest field study.Data from existing literature, as cited, used in this economic analysis.GEOLOGY.The Hardshell manto, or stratiform-like deposit, is a shallow, oxidized, low-grademanganese deposit with appreciable silver content (fig. 34). Emplaced during the Tertiaryage, the manto is hosted primarily in Mesozoic-age rhyolite tuffs along the north-dipping (20 °)contact between those tuffs <strong>and</strong> Permian-age limestone below. Fault conduits from anintrusive below the deposit permitted metals to migrate. They are particularly concentratedunder a massive siliceous rock that essentially forms a cap to the deposit. L<strong>and</strong> immediatelyS. <strong>and</strong> SE. <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline adit contains the thickest accumulations <strong>of</strong> manganiferousrock. Some lower-grade manganese <strong>and</strong> silver metallization also occurs in the clay zoneabove the manto deposit <strong>and</strong> in the carbonate rock below.The metals probably originated in the Laramide Patagonia batholith. Data used tocontour the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the manto are limited (see fig. 34 footnotes). However, the area inwhich resources have been delineated is a 2,000-ft by up to 1,000-ft area that is apparentlyimmediately S. <strong>and</strong> SE. <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mine adit. The exact perimeters <strong>of</strong> thisresource zone are not known by USBM. The metallization dissipates to the N., S., <strong>and</strong> W.peripheries <strong>of</strong> the manto; the deposit is truncated by the American fault along its SE. margin.Hardshell manto is 100-ft to 400-ft-thick, <strong>and</strong> averages about 200-ft-thick. Depths rangefrom a few tens <strong>of</strong> ft deep around the Salvador Mine to a maximum <strong>of</strong> 450-ft-deep under theHardshell Incline adit portal. There are related deposits <strong>of</strong> manganese, silver, <strong>and</strong> base metalsin the immediate vicinity (fig. 34). The Hardshell Incline Mine is essentially a miniature version<strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto, but it is about 200-ft above; further, the Hardshell Incline depositdemonstrates strong control by a NW.-trending shear. (See Koutz, 1984, p. 199,204, 206-208; Jones <strong>and</strong> Ransome, 1920, p. 120.) That shear control probably limited the overall size<strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline deposit, as solutions were not able to migrate laterally to the extentpossible in the lower. Hardshell manto. Salvador <strong>and</strong> Hermosa mines are on are truer vein-typedeposits <strong>of</strong> the same metallization, though they contain more sulfides. They occur along E.-W. fracturing <strong>and</strong> are above the manto (Koutz, 1984, p. 212).The Hardshell manto deposit was initially deposited as metal sulfides, as evidenced bystaining <strong>of</strong> the siliceous caprock by products <strong>of</strong> decomposing sulfides <strong>and</strong> signs <strong>of</strong> relictsulfide minerals in the manganiferous manto. Hardshell manto was oxidized in place, withonly minimal supergene enrichment <strong>of</strong> silver <strong>and</strong> manganese at the top. Metals are zoned inthe mantoo Manganese <strong>and</strong> lead dominate the upper part <strong>and</strong> Mn-Zn dominate the lowersections. Copper is elevated in the root zones at the contact with limestones. Dozens <strong>of</strong>minerals have been identified in the manto <strong>and</strong> related fault-hosted deposits (see above).Primary minerals in the Hardshell manto deposit are manganese-<strong>and</strong>-silver oxides 1° <strong>and</strong>manganese oxide (pyrolusite) (Koutz, 1984, p. 199,202, 204).lo These minerals aremainly <strong>of</strong> the cryptomelane-coronadite, romanechite, <strong>and</strong> todorokite groups, chalcophanite, <strong>and</strong> nsutite.Al15


Grades <strong>and</strong> tonnage published in Koutz (1984, p. 199) are 6 million st <strong>of</strong> 15% MnO~,5 oz Ag/st, several total percent Pb <strong>and</strong> Zn, <strong>and</strong> minor Au (less than 0.O1 oz Au/st). Theseare in the category <strong>of</strong> measured, subeconomic resources. That tonnage is confined to the2,000-ft by 1,000-ft area, below <strong>and</strong> immediately S. <strong>and</strong> SE. <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell Incline Mineadit, which is only part <strong>of</strong> the manto delineated on fig. 34. Total tonnage <strong>of</strong> the overallmanto, therefore, could be three times the published 6 million st resource figure. Grades <strong>of</strong>the additional tonnage are not knowh, but are certainly low (less than 15% MnQ2).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The deposit has not been mined. The true nature <strong>of</strong> the manto was discovered in the1<strong>94</strong>0's <strong>and</strong> 1950's during exploration drilling around the Hardshell Incline Mine in search <strong>of</strong>sulfide ores. The mantowas delineated by further drilling in 1967 <strong>and</strong> 1968 (Koutz, 1984,p. 205).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Manganese grades <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell manto do not approach the concentrations requiredto be considered manganese ores [35% to 54% Mn (Jones, 1992, p. 108)], but have beenshown to be recoverable in USBM laboratory testing. The status <strong>of</strong> the U.S. as 100%dependent on foreign sources for manganese supply allows for strategic itnportance <strong>of</strong> thisdeposit. However, it is unlikely to be developed in the foreseeable future, unless some type<strong>of</strong> emergency situation develops. In fact, theU.S. Government (National Materials AdvisoryBoard) has recommended that no l<strong>and</strong>-based domestic resources <strong>of</strong> manganese be developedunder circumstances other than dire emergency (U.S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mines</strong>, 1977).The USBM model constructed to simulate hypothetical mining <strong>of</strong> the Hardshell mantois based on open-pit mining followed by beneficiation <strong>and</strong> recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese through thedithionate process <strong>of</strong> sulfur-dioxide (90~) leaching. Subsequent recovery <strong>of</strong> silver throughcyanidation is also considered. Preference for the dithionate process <strong>of</strong> manganese recoveryis based on its long-term establishmentl~; selectivity <strong>of</strong> SO2 leaching for manganese overiron <strong>and</strong> other impurities (Wyman <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7); proven high manganese recovery <strong>of</strong>about 96% (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 165); <strong>and</strong> formation <strong>of</strong> a product that is pureenough to be used in the steel-making process.Thedithionate process. Thedithionate process <strong>of</strong> SO21eaching, as described in Rampacek<strong>and</strong> others (1959) is a multi-step operation. Qre is crushed <strong>and</strong> blended, then ground tominus 65-mesh size so that it can be suspended in a solution <strong>of</strong> calcium dithionate (CAS206).The suspension is subjected to about 3% SO2 gas. Manganese oxide is leached (dissolved)in the presence <strong>of</strong> SO 2 gas as manganous dithionate <strong>and</strong> sulfate. Agitation <strong>of</strong> the suspensiongives better results. After leaching is complete, the leach solution is oxidized through aerationto convert both excess SO2 <strong>and</strong> ferrous iron to more suitable compounds. Approximately 2.5Ib to 3.5 Ib <strong>of</strong> SO2 <strong>and</strong> 1.1 Ib to 1.5 Ib CaO are consumed in the process for each Ib <strong>of</strong>manganese that is leached (Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 11).A purification step involves addition <strong>of</strong> lime slurry to raise the pH to 5.5 <strong>and</strong> forceprecipitation <strong>of</strong> dissolved impurities such as alumina, silica, iron, phosphorous, zinc, <strong>and</strong>~ USBM experimentation with various uses <strong>of</strong> S% as alixiviant has been on-going for over 60 years. (See Dean <strong>and</strong> others,1934.) During WWlI, when supply <strong>of</strong> overseas sources <strong>of</strong> manganese was in jeopardy, the USBM built a pilot-scale dithionateleachplant for the recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese from domestic ores. (See Rampacek <strong>and</strong> others, 1959.)Al16IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIothers. It is possible that silver is removed here also, but the path silver takes has not beenreported. In a second purification step, the remaining pregnant leach solution is flocculatedwith a substance such as guar gum, <strong>and</strong> then filtered.Precipitation <strong>of</strong> a manganese-hydroxide slurry from the pregnant leach solution is thenext step. It is initiated by the addition <strong>of</strong> dry, pulverized quick lime to the solution. Drumfiltering produces a 53% solids filter cake. The final step is sintering this filter cake with coke<strong>and</strong> water to pelletize the fine manganese precipitate. The pelletized product is dried to12.5% moisture content <strong>and</strong> is ready to ship for direct use in steel mills.Economics. Only the rudiments <strong>of</strong> the economics are presented here because the mining <strong>and</strong>recovery <strong>of</strong> manganese, or manganese <strong>and</strong> silver, from this deposit are so far from beingeconomical. Low manganese content in the manto <strong>and</strong> low price <strong>of</strong> manganese available fromforeign sources are the major contributing factors to the negative economic situation.Contained manganese value <strong>of</strong> the manto resource is $10.32/st 12, based on early 19<strong>94</strong> price<strong>of</strong> ore available on the international market (Jones, 19<strong>94</strong>, p. 108), down 41% from theprevious year. Expected losses <strong>of</strong> about 4% in the dithionate process (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others,1961, p. 165) reduce this value to about $9.90/st. Costs open-pit mining, beneficiating thatmine product through the dithionate process, <strong>and</strong> sintering the filtered leachate precipitate areover 21 times that amount 13. These are operating costs only; capital costs <strong>of</strong> the mineinfrastructure would be $<strong>22</strong>.4 million, according to PREVAL modeling. Under these prohibitiveeconomic circumstances it is presumed illogical to expend capital in building an on-site mill<strong>and</strong> sintering plant, so hypothetical costs <strong>of</strong> those investments were not estimated here. Itis assumed any production from this deposit would be shipped as raw mine product to an <strong>of</strong>fsitelocation for the crushing, blending, <strong>and</strong> grinding needed to make a dithionate mill feed;for the dithionate process <strong>of</strong> S% leaching; <strong>and</strong> for the follow-up sintering.Silver recovery. No direct testing <strong>of</strong> silver recovery from Hardshell manto rock is known byUSBM, but manganiferous samples from the Salvador Mine were subjected to cyanidationsilver recovery laboratory tests by USBM over 50 years ago (Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 12).It is assumed for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this discussion that the results <strong>of</strong> tests on Salvador Minerock are comparable to Hardshell manto rock due to like genesis <strong>and</strong> very close temporal <strong>and</strong>spatial relationships between the two deposits.About 85% to 86% <strong>of</strong> the silver in Salvador Mine ore can be recovered throughcyanidation; the cyanidation feed, however, was a product <strong>of</strong> flotation milling, not a product<strong>of</strong> the dithionate process <strong>of</strong> SO 2 leaching. It has been reported that the dithionate processpicks up little <strong>of</strong> the silver (Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz, 1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 11), but precisely where the silverresides after implementation <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process has not been reported. Silver mayreside in the product formed in the lime-slurry step <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process, which isdesigned to remove zinc, iron, <strong>and</strong> others impurities from the pregnant, manganiferous leachsolution. (See process described in Rampacek <strong>and</strong> others, 1959.) No testing is known that12 Even this value is probably inflated, because it is based on the price <strong>of</strong> 46% to 48% Mn in metallurgical-grade ores, whichare more valuable than the low-grade rock in the Hardshell manta.13 Costs are only approximate, being derived by the following methods. Costs <strong>of</strong> the C'lhionate process as described inRampacek <strong>and</strong> others (1959) were once estimated by USBM, using CES (Cost Estimation System); estimates are reported inJanuary 1979 dollars {USBM files). By the method <strong>of</strong> indexing alone, those old cost estimates were updated to January 19<strong>94</strong>dollars, which accounts for inflation <strong>and</strong> approximates other economic changes, but incorporates some inaccuracies as well.Al17


has attempted to recover silver through cyanidation from such a slurry product <strong>and</strong> the 85%to 86% cyanidation silver recovery reported by Romslo <strong>and</strong> Ravitz (1<strong>94</strong>7, p. 12) may not bepossible from such a chemical compound. If such high recovery <strong>of</strong> silver were shown to bepossible, it would supply revenue <strong>of</strong> only an additional $24/st, based on the grade <strong>of</strong> silverin the Hardshell manto <strong>and</strong> a silver price <strong>of</strong> $5.00/oz. That is a small amount <strong>of</strong> revenuecompared to the projected mine <strong>and</strong> mill operational losses reported above. Silver may alsoreside in the leach residue <strong>of</strong> the dithionate process, from which it probably could berecovered at a high percentage rate under the proper pH conditions.All8IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi


IIIIIIIIIIISample nos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1Harshaw district gold placersOutside <strong>of</strong> the National Forest; not examined by USBM field crews during1990-1991 Coronado National Forest study. Data are from literature, as cited.GEOLOGY.The roughly 1-mi 2 area delineated on pl. 1 is approximately the area described bySchrader (1915, p. 279) as hosting recoverable, auriferous, placer gravels on a mesa-likepediment surface. Gravels also contain lead. No estimate <strong>of</strong> the thickness or amount <strong>of</strong>gravels on this pediment surface, or grade, is known. The site was not examined by USBMas it is about one-half mi outside the National Forest boundary. Likely sources <strong>of</strong> the gold arethe metallized structures at the Trench Camp area <strong>and</strong> the Flux Mine (fig. 3).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.These placers apparently were workable only during times when water was available.One <strong>of</strong> the area's pioneer miners, A. J. Stockton, <strong>and</strong> others, operated jigging equipment inthe area. Stockton's hardrock mining in the region was documented in 1880<strong>and</strong> 1881,soit was probably about that time when placering was done.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Data concerning the tonnage <strong>and</strong> grade <strong>of</strong> the gravels are lacking, which prevents anassessment. Proximity to water in Alum Gulch <strong>and</strong> Sonoita Creek makes these placers themost likely to be worked <strong>of</strong> all the placer sites in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit,but qualification <strong>of</strong> placer size <strong>and</strong> grade would have to be established prior to a resourceestimation, which should be done prior to planning any new mining operations.q,,JAl19


Sample nos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 34Hermosa MineSite is on mineral patent group controlled by ASARCO, Inc, Not examinedduring 1990-1991 USBM Coronado field study. Data from existing literature,as cited, used in this economic analysis.GEOLOGY.The Hermosa Mine lode is a fault breccia, in part vein-like, 1-ft- to 20-ft wide, hostedin rhyolite that is <strong>of</strong> Triassic- or Jurassic-age; the lode dips N. 33 ° <strong>and</strong> apparently strikes E.-W.A second, subparallel vein (called the North vein) <strong>of</strong> steeper dip occurs 50-ft N. <strong>of</strong> the mainlode on the surface. North vein is not as heavilymetallized. The two lodes intersect at someunspecified depth below the Tunnel Level. The lode is continuous to at least 500 ft down dip.Cerargyrite is the ore mineral, <strong>and</strong> occurs in a gangue <strong>of</strong> quartz with hematite, psilomelane,<strong>and</strong> limonitic material. This is a low-grade deposit, averaging 5 oz Ag/st overall. Sulfideminerals were not found, but relict pyrite molds were noted. (See Schrader, 1915, p. 273-274; Simons, 1974, map; Koutz, 1984, p. 212.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The mining camp <strong>of</strong> Harshaw, AZ, was created due to the mining <strong>of</strong> this vein deposit,which was located in 1877. The mine was sold about 1878 or 1879 to Hermosa Mining Co.,<strong>of</strong> New York, a firm that later became Prietus <strong>Mines</strong> Co. <strong>of</strong> Sonora, Mexico. That companymined silver chloride minerals from Oct. 1880 to Nov. 1881, beneficiating the ores at a 20-tonstamp mill in Harshaw, amalgamating the crushed rock directly on the ground to produce ashipping-grade bullion. Population <strong>of</strong> Harshaw reached 2,000 during this time, but theeconomic bust soon arrived when the mine shut down in 1882 due to exhaustion <strong>of</strong> highgradematerial; Harshaw had only 70 people at the end <strong>of</strong> 1882. One-million dollars worth<strong>of</strong> silver had been produced from ore averaging $95/st in silver. {See Schrader, 1915, p. 272;Moores, 1972, p. 77.) Extrapolation allows that about 10,500 st <strong>of</strong> ore were mined duringthat time.The idle mine was put back in operation in 1890 by James Finley <strong>of</strong> Tucson, AZ, whopurchased the property. Finley opened surface excavations above existing stopes. Briefperiods <strong>of</strong> mining followed through 1903. Small mills at Harshaw <strong>and</strong> at the mine site wereused. These were probably stamp mills. In 1902or 1903, Hermosa Mining Co. <strong>of</strong> Guthrie,OK drove a 900-ft-long adit to undercut existing stope areas, <strong>and</strong> went broke before reachingthe ore zones. Silver's decline in 1903<strong>and</strong>the death <strong>of</strong> Finley led to the mine's shutdown.Some mining took place in 1908, <strong>and</strong> again in 1<strong>94</strong>9-1950. Total life-<strong>of</strong>-mine production isestimated at 70,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 20 oz Ag/st, making this the largest silver mine in theHardshell area. Most <strong>of</strong> production tonnage was used as smelter flux. (See Schrader, 1915,p. 272-273; Moores, 1972, p. 77; Keith, 1975, p. 58.)Mine workings are very extensive, totalling 7,000 ft by 1915. They are on fivedifferent levels, named (top to bottom) First, Second, Third, Tunnel, <strong>and</strong> Fourth levels.Assuming the Fourth level is at a depth <strong>of</strong> 500 ft, the Tunnel level is at 330 ft; the Third levelat 280 ft; the Second level at 230 ft; the First level at 180 ft. On the Tunnel level, a 600-ftlongN.-S. crosscut has been excavated completely through the E.-W. trending topographicridge on which the mine is situated. (SeeSchrader, 1915, p. 273.) A composite sketch <strong>of</strong>surface <strong>and</strong> underground workings published by Koutz (1984, p. 206) shows undergroundHermosa Mine workings over a 1,725-ft by 775-ft area, with the long axis oriented E.-W.A120IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


I',iIIIIIIIIIISome levels extend slightly W. <strong>of</strong> the North Hermosa workings (fig. 34). It is not possible todistinguish individual levels in Koutz's sketch, so no attempt was made to include HermosaMine maps in this report. Moores(1972, p. 77) reported active caving in the mine workings.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.No data are available to support continuity <strong>of</strong> the quartz-silver lode at depth or alongstrike. Schrader (1915, p. 274) reports an underlying limestone would be intersected in lessthan 500 ft below existing workings. The fact that material was used a smelter flux indicatesit is highly siliceous <strong>and</strong> probab!y has little in metal content besides silver. The irregular width<strong>of</strong> the vein is a negative factor.The most probable resource scenario, based on sparse data, is that remaining resourcesin this thin, sporadic silver-bearing structure, if any, would not be economic to mine under19<strong>94</strong> market conditions. There is no evidence in available literature that this site was everconsidered as a potential manganese source. That content is unknown <strong>and</strong> assumed to beinsignificant.Possible mine hazards. Moores (1972, p. 77) noted that existing workings were not availablefor safe examination, were actively caving, <strong>and</strong> that minor surface subsidence resulting fromthe caving was evident on the property. Stoping was used to mine this deposit, <strong>and</strong> theuppermost level is only 180-ft deep, at the maximum. This is a shallow depth. Future surfacesubsidence <strong>and</strong> possibly opening <strong>of</strong> caving stopes to the surface might be expected along themain E-W. trend <strong>of</strong> the mine.!~iii ......~!iiiiiili~ ....... ,•ii~i ~ ~ ~!ii ....A121


Sample nos. NONE COLLECTED See Blue Bird claims on pl. 1 for general areaR. L. McKenney prospectNot examined.analysis.Data from existing literature, as cited, used in this economicGEOLOGY.Two breccia zones through rhyolite contain manganese oxides, principally psilomelane.The eastern breccia <strong>of</strong> the two (N. 50 ° E., NW. 85 ° ) is metallized for 210 ft along strike, is1.5-ft-to2-ft-wide, <strong>and</strong> was mined to 25-ftdepth. Past production came from this breccia.The western <strong>of</strong> the two breccias (N.-S. strike, dips E. 75 ° ) is continuous at least 180-ft alongstrike, where it is then covered by overburden. Width is 4-ft <strong>and</strong> it has been excavated toonly 4-ft-depth. Metallization is weal


!!would be economic to mine. It would be logical, however, to reconsider this area forexploration in the event <strong>of</strong> some future manganese supply disruption.ili;I: :4A123


Sample nos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 38-39Mowry Mine (originally Patagonia Mine);North Mowry (O1£t Mowry) Mine, later known as Bullwacker deposits;Beyerle pit (manganese)Sites are on mineral patent group; USBM unable to obtain permission toexamine the site, so all data are from existing literature, as cited.Alternate names: NorthMowry(OId Mowry) Mine is on the Golden Gate mineral patent. Thissite was later worked for manganese under the name Bullwacker deposits (Farnham <strong>and</strong>others, 1961, p. 162; Keith, 1975, p. 80).GEOLOGY.Replacement <strong>of</strong> limestones by lead-silver-manganese sulfides allowed formation <strong>of</strong> theMowry Mine deposits. The NE.-trending Mowry fault (fig. 38), which is at least 5,500-ft-long,acted as a conduit for metallizing solutions. The fault is truncated on its SW. end by theHarshaw fault, <strong>and</strong> is lost in alluvial materials to the NE. (Simons, 1974, map). All ore bodiesreportedly have been found within 100 ft to the N. <strong>of</strong> the NW. 80°-dipping fault plane (Smith,1956, p. 34). Precambrian quartz-monzonite rocks occupy the Mowry fault footwall, <strong>and</strong>Paleozoic limestones occupy the hangingwall (Schrader, 1915, p. 300-301). The probablemineralizing agent is a gabbro, locally dike-like, which is apparently <strong>of</strong> Laramide age (Simons,1974, map),<strong>and</strong> most likely is part <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith. Thegabbro crops out SW. <strong>of</strong>the mine (Smith, 1956, pl. 1) (see fig. 38), showing that it is an extensive rock unit; it hasundergone kaolinization <strong>and</strong> epidotization (Schrader, 1915, p. 301).Metallization, which has been found for 600 ft along strike <strong>and</strong> 500 ft down dip,occurs both as large lenses that parallel the Mowry fault <strong>and</strong> as mantos, following limestonebedding. The latter is present at the North Mowry Mine (Schrader, 1915, p. 302-303; Smith,1956, p. 33). This manto-type development also appears to be responsible for the formation<strong>of</strong> the extensive, main part <strong>of</strong> the Mowry Mine No. 1 ore body, as exposed uy the No. 4 shaft(fig. 39). The quartz-poor ores are composed <strong>of</strong> argentiferous cerussite, galena, anglesite, <strong>and</strong>bindheimite. Pyrite <strong>and</strong> other sulfides are not major components until the 400-ft level isreached. The layered gangue is hematite, pyrolusite <strong>and</strong> psilomelane (Schrader, 1915, p. 302-303), which was eventually worked as manganese ores at the Beyerle pit, to the NE. (fig. 38).Deep oxidation (down to 300-ft level) <strong>and</strong> the segregated layering <strong>of</strong> iron-<strong>and</strong>manganesegangue appear to be major contributors to the historical economic viability <strong>of</strong> thisore deposit.Additional metallization along bedding planes <strong>and</strong> subparallel faults is found at theNorth (Old) Mowry Mine, also known as the main Bullwacker deposit (fig. 38). The mainBullwacker deposit consists <strong>of</strong> discontinuous fracturing in limestone that bears manganeseoxides. This zone is 100-ft-wide <strong>and</strong> trends N. 45 °w. for over 500 ft along strike to the SE.The deposit is composed <strong>of</strong> small, widely spaced fractures. The mined zone, which is at theBullwacker main shaft, is 10-ft-wide, extends for 60-ft along strike, <strong>and</strong> is oriented N. 60 ° W.,NE. 40 ° . It is characterized by erratic distribution <strong>of</strong> higher-grade zones among low-gradezones. The shaft workings are inclined (probably to the NE.) <strong>and</strong> expose the deposit downdip for 130 ft. About 40 ft NE. <strong>of</strong> the Bullwacker main shaft is a 100-ft+-deepshaft witha level <strong>and</strong> drifting at 35 ft. It follows manganese oxides on a N. 30 ° E., steeply NW.-dipping,narrow fracture. Another 100 ft to the NE. is a 40-ft-deep inclined shaft on an 8-ft-wideA124Ii!IIIIIIIIiIIiIIiI


iili¸IIIII-IIIIIIIIIIImanganiferous fracture (N. 40 ° W., NE. 60 ° ) with 3% Mn. (See Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961,p. 163-164.)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Mowry Mine. Mining for lead-silver ores at this overall area began approximately in thelate 1600's, <strong>and</strong> was continued later (pre-1850's) by Mexicans. After the 1853 GadsdenPurchase, prospectors from the U.S. became involved, staking claim to the Mowry Mine in1858. U.S. Army Lieutenant Sylvester Mowry purchased the claims in 1859, named the siteafter himself, <strong>and</strong> began a lucrative mining operation for oxidized, rich, lead-silver ores thatlasted from about 1859 to 1862. At that time, Mowry was arrested <strong>and</strong> the mine was seizedby the U.S. Government on the grounds that the Lieutenant was supplying lead forammunition to troops <strong>of</strong> the Confederate <strong>State</strong>s <strong>of</strong> America. Mowry was jailed for two years,beginning in 1864, while the mine was high-graded <strong>and</strong> gophered by claim jumpers, cavingworkings <strong>and</strong> ruining reserve blocks (Schrader, 1915, p. 296; Smith, 1956, p. 2).Total mine production <strong>of</strong> lead-silver ores, since the Mowry Mine was added to U.S.territories, is estimated at 200,000 st <strong>of</strong> average 4% Pb, 3 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong> minor Cu, Zn, Au.This production was between about 1859 <strong>and</strong> 1952, but production since 1909 has beenminor <strong>and</strong> very sporadic (Smith, 1956, p. 2; Keith, 1975, p. 81). Mowry Mine was thesecond-leading lead producer in <strong>Arizona</strong> in the very early 1900's, following Tombstone, AZ(Schrader, 1915, p. 297).Composite workings are considerable. By 1915, there were 12,000 ft <strong>of</strong> workings atMowry Mine on 13 levels, including 2,500 ft <strong>of</strong> shafts (see fig. 39) (Schrader, 1915, p. 297).In the next 40 years, little else was excavated, except for stoping <strong>and</strong> drifting in the upper<strong>and</strong> middle No. 2 ore body, <strong>and</strong> a SW. drift <strong>of</strong>f the No. 2 shaft that runs under the WestEnd/No. 4 ore body workings (Smith, 1956, pl. 3). Most workings were inaccessible due tocaving at the time <strong>of</strong> Smith's (1956) work.Other outcropping manganiferous gangue along the Mowry fault was mined at theBeyerle pit (fig. 38), with totals <strong>of</strong> 7,500 long tons <strong>of</strong> 25% Mn produced during WWl <strong>and</strong>WWII (Keith, 1975, p. 81). In 1955, 10,000 tons [It?] <strong>of</strong> ore was produced from the BeyerlePit (fig. 38) (Smith, 1956, p. 2, 37). The 100-ft-deep shaft, with drifting, located at the W.end <strong>of</strong> the Beyerle pit, <strong>and</strong> the 40-ft-long adit E. <strong>of</strong> Reyerle pit were opened for manganesedevelopment; limited (unquantified) production came from the shaft, which caved by 1957.At East End shaft (fig. 38), which is at least 160-ft-deep (Smith, 1956, pl. 1) with threelevels 14, manganiferous lead-silver ores were mined, historically, for their lead <strong>and</strong> silvercontent. Rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> the shaft <strong>and</strong> further excavation by Southwest MetallurgicalIndustries, an affiliate <strong>of</strong> Ventures, Ltd., Canada, took place in 1954 <strong>and</strong> 1955. Noproduction is known, but data are limited. (See Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 1623 ThisEast End shaft may have originally been part <strong>of</strong> the North (Old) Mowry Mine (see below).North (Old) Mowry Mine <strong>and</strong> the Bullwacker deposits. Manganiferous mineralizationat the Bullwacker deposits (fig. 38) was mined at three different times when the FederalGovernment was supporting manganese prices. In the WWI era, 5 carloads <strong>of</strong> approximately40% Mn were shipped from the site; the grade was achieved through h<strong>and</strong> sorting. A USBMmanganese appraisal program <strong>of</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>1 included mapping <strong>and</strong> sampling <strong>of</strong> the workings (maps14 Drifts <strong>of</strong>f the shaft extend W. for at least 150 ft along the manganiferous fault/contact zone (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961,p. 162).A125


not found by the author), <strong>and</strong> resulted in a determination <strong>of</strong> grade ranging from "a few percent" Mn to 28% Mn (in 56 samples), <strong>and</strong> 0.8 oz Ag/st to 7.4 oz Ag/st (in 15 <strong>of</strong> the 56samples). Mining byH. Woodruff, tessee, in 1<strong>94</strong>2, resulted in several carloads <strong>of</strong> manganeseores being shipped to the Deming, NM facilities <strong>of</strong> the Metals Reserve Co. (grades, tonnagesnot recorded). Athird episode <strong>of</strong> mining came in 1952, as Karl Peterson purchased the siteform A. S. Henderson's estate <strong>and</strong> shipped 200 It <strong>of</strong> 18.9% Mn ore to the U.S. Governmentpurchasing depot in Deming, NM. Part <strong>of</strong> this ore failed the Government specifications foramenability to beneficiation via flotation, <strong>and</strong> Peterson was notified that no additionalshipments would be accepted. The operations closed <strong>and</strong> there was no activity during thelast USBM visit in June 1957. (SeeFarnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 163.)Initially, the North (Old) Mowry Mine (fig. 38) was worked for lead carbonate in agangue manganese <strong>and</strong> iron oxides. Its deepest working in 1915 was a 120-ft-deep shaft(Schrader, 1915, p. 305-306). That site was likely the main Bullwacker shaft or the shaft tothe NE. (fig. 38). Another report is that the site was worked for silver as early as 1880(Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 162).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Manganese at the Bullwacker <strong>and</strong> Beyerle sites. The metal most recently <strong>of</strong> economic interestin this area, manganese, has not been <strong>of</strong> interest since Ventures Ltd., <strong>of</strong> Canada, sankexploratory drill holes along the Mowry fault in 1955 <strong>and</strong> 1956, to find more manganese orelike that mined at Beyerle pit. The exploration was not successful (Smith, 1956, p. 2, 38).The presence <strong>of</strong> manganese in the concentrations that were mined is significant, eventhough past exploration did not find additional economic concentrations. Few data concerningthis exploration are known byUSBM. The site could be considered an exploration target fordomestic manganese that might be needed for future emergencies. The U.S. is essentially100% dependent on foreign sources <strong>of</strong> supply for this critical <strong>and</strong> strategic metal.USBM testing (late 1950's) <strong>of</strong> the Bullwacker manganese-oxide deposits NE. <strong>of</strong> MowryMine (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 164-165) determined the following. A composite, 350-1bsample from mine dumps assayed 15.7% Mn, 42.3% CaCO 3, 0.03% Cu, <strong>and</strong> is composed<strong>of</strong> fine-grained intergrowth <strong>of</strong> calcite, wad, pyrolusite, <strong>and</strong> traces <strong>of</strong> lead, zinc, <strong>and</strong> barium.Bench-scale experimentation for beneficiation <strong>of</strong> this material was attempted.. Sink-floatbeneficiation failed, because to material could be upgraded to only 25% Mn.Another USBM test was grinding to -100 mesh <strong>and</strong> -200 mesh, <strong>and</strong> attempting bulk<strong>and</strong> selective flotation with oil emulsion. Manganese recovery was 77.6%, but the flotationfroth contained only 34.4% Mn. Problems were attributed to dilution <strong>of</strong> the froth by calcite<strong>and</strong> silicates, <strong>and</strong> inherent low grade <strong>of</strong> the manganese wad. The grinding costs would nodoubt be prohibitive in a commercial operation.Sulfur-dioxide leaching by USBM was more successful, allowing recovery <strong>of</strong> 87% <strong>of</strong>the Mn from minus 1/4-in. fragments <strong>and</strong> 70% <strong>of</strong> the Mn from minus 1/2-in. particles.However, the high calcite content <strong>of</strong> the ores led to excessive sulfur dioxide consumption.Available data suggest that calcite content <strong>of</strong> the ore <strong>and</strong> the low tonnage <strong>of</strong> thedeposits are major negative factors in the economics <strong>of</strong> the Bullwacker manganese deposits.Low silver content, coupled with low tonnage <strong>and</strong> sporadic nature <strong>of</strong> the metallization suggestthat no silver resource is present here either.Manganese at the Mowry Mine. More testing <strong>of</strong> the manganese-oxidegangueattheMowryMine very likely will reveal higher tonnages than those at the Bullwacker site <strong>and</strong> possibly thanA126IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIat the Beyerle site, based on Schrader's (1915) description <strong>of</strong> the lead-silver ore gangue.However, little is known about the manganese grade, <strong>and</strong> the high-calcite problemencountered at the Bullwacker deposits should be suspected to occur at the Mowry Mine also.Much <strong>of</strong> the Mowry Mine manganese gangue may be unminable due to historical lead-silverore stoping on the metallized zone <strong>and</strong> deterioration <strong>and</strong> caving <strong>of</strong> the old workings.While much more field data are needed to characterize the Mowry Mine depositspecifically for manganese, it is certain to be uneconomic under present market conditions dueto overall manganese grade. It is however, even with the current data gap, a futureexploration target for the emergency supply <strong>of</strong> domestic manganese. The Hardshell Incline<strong>and</strong> Hardshell manto deposits are more likely to be developed first, though, because <strong>of</strong> morefavorable metallurgical characteristics <strong>and</strong> higher tonnages. A more rigorous search intoliterature or company exploration files that would define the true nature, size, <strong>and</strong>concentration <strong>of</strong> the manganiferous deposits at Mowry Mine would be the logical first stepin further quantification <strong>of</strong> this site.Lead-silver, copper, <strong>and</strong> gold. The lead-silver ores rapidly pinch out at depth in the fourknown ore bodies <strong>of</strong> Mowry Mine (Schrader, 1915, p. 297-298; Smith, 1956, p. 34). Zincis relatively rare. The resource situation for copper <strong>and</strong> gold may be much more favorable.The vertical metal zonation in the mined zone shows that a pyritiferous copper zone was justbeginning to be exposed in the 400-ft level <strong>of</strong>f the No. 3 shaft, at the greatest depths <strong>of</strong>development. Higher grades <strong>of</strong> copper were encountered in the SW. drift <strong>of</strong>f the No. 2 shaftthat runs below the No. 4 ore body. In between, at the bottom <strong>of</strong> the No. 2 shaft, goldconcentrations <strong>of</strong> 0.15 oz Au/st to 0.60 oz Au/st were encountered. These increases incopper <strong>and</strong> gold content coincide with increased silicification (Smith, 1956, p. 34, pl. 3;Schrader, 1915, p. 297).Drilling below the old workings at 500-ft-plus depths may be judicious to evaluatewhether copper <strong>and</strong> gold concentrations continue increase to amounts that would warranteconomic interest under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions. Examination <strong>of</strong> two subparallel fault zonesthat are 1,400-ft <strong>and</strong> 2,500-ft N. <strong>of</strong> the Mowry fault (Simons, 1974, map) may revealadditional metallization, though nothing could be speculated about its tenor.Milling <strong>and</strong> mine waste, mine subsidence.A smelting <strong>and</strong> reduction plant was on the site in the Lt. Mowry years, consisting <strong>of</strong>12 adobe smelters. Mowry <strong>Mines</strong> Co. installed a concentrator <strong>and</strong> 100 stpd smelter about1904 to produce lead-silver bullion. By 1907, crude ores were being shipped. Theconcentrator <strong>and</strong> blast-furnace type smelter were still on the property in 1914, but theconcentrator was destroyed by a lightening-induced fire in Sept. 1914 (Schrader, 1915, p.296-298). An old photograph in Schrader (1915, pl. <strong>22</strong>) shows extensive mine dumps <strong>and</strong>possibly mill tailings <strong>and</strong> smelter residues by the main part <strong>of</strong> the mine workings <strong>and</strong> at theadjoining mill <strong>and</strong> smelter sites.Smith (1956, p. 33; pl. 3) points out surface or near surface mine subsidence fromcaving <strong>of</strong> old workings at the Mowry Mine. Underground levels at the Bullwacker deposit asshallow as 35-ft suggests the possibility for surface subsidence there if underground driftseventually cave.A127


Samplenos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1Paradise Canyon Mine[aka Sunshine Mine, <strong>and</strong> D. D. Walsh propertyNot examined.owners name)]GEOLOGY.Shaft excavated through placer gravels in intermittently flowing stream channel in anattempt to reach the gravel-bedrock interface <strong>and</strong> explore that interface for placer gold. Nomapping <strong>of</strong> the gravels was done. Source <strong>of</strong> the gold, if any is present, is the WashingtonCamp/Duquesne Camp metallized area (see fig. 30).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The claim apparently first attracted the mineral exploration interest <strong>of</strong> D. D. Walsh in1961. By 1976, the owner-operator was Ray Parent. By November 1983, the shaft hadflooded. It is not known if the shaft was completed or if any gold was found or mined. Datafrom ADMMR files, 1976, Phoenix, AZ. Property also listed in USBM MILS database (propertyno. 0040230312).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.None possible with the absence <strong>of</strong> data. Size <strong>of</strong> the placer, presence or absence <strong>of</strong>gold in it, gold concentration must be known to complete an assessment. Quantity <strong>of</strong> waterthat flows in the canyon is another major consideration. The amount <strong>of</strong> water is likely muchless than ideal for placering. Harshaw district placers are more likely to see future work,based solely on the proximity <strong>of</strong> water.A128IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIlI!IilSample nos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1Parker Canyon workingsSite on Federal surface. Not examined. Data from existing literature, as cited.GEOLOGY.The area is described as having vein <strong>and</strong>/or replacement deposits <strong>of</strong> lead, silver, <strong>and</strong>copper, with a small amount <strong>of</strong> gold. These were deposited possibly in late-Cretaceous time(Keith <strong>and</strong> others, 1983, map 18).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Mining took place in 1933, when less than 100 st <strong>of</strong> ore was produced. Recoveredmetals amount to 500 Ib Pb, 200 Ib Cu, 100 oz Ag, an un-specified quantity <strong>of</strong> gold (less than100 oz Au). Type, size, <strong>and</strong> number <strong>of</strong> mine workings are not reported (Keith <strong>and</strong> others,1983, map 18). The 1-mi by 1.5-mi area in which metallization is inferred to occur or to bepossible (Keith <strong>and</strong> others, 1983, map 18) is reproduced in this USBM report on pl. 1. Theprecise locations <strong>of</strong> workings within that area were not reported by Keith <strong>and</strong> others (1983,map 18).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Sparse available data suggest that this site is a minor occurrence that would not beeconomical to mine further under 19<strong>94</strong> economic conditions, though it would be judicious toexamine the site before completely eliminating it from further consideration as a mineralresource site. Location <strong>of</strong> the site within the Parker Canyon caldera (fig. 2) <strong>and</strong> the tentativeage assigned by Keith <strong>and</strong> others (1983, map 18) suggest the metallization is geneticallyrelated to the Parker Canyon caldera. Finding-small, metalliferous, base-<strong>and</strong>-precious metalvein deposits associated with calderas is not unusual. Few deposits <strong>of</strong> this type, except thosewith high gold content, are economical to mine under 19<strong>94</strong> economic conditions; thetonnages available are just too low. There is no evidence to date <strong>of</strong> appreciable goldconcentration the Parker Canyon workings.lA129


Sample nos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1Patagonia or Mowry gold placersNot examined.Data are from literature, as cited.GEOLOGY.No mapping <strong>of</strong> the placer deposits is known by USBM <strong>and</strong> locations are imprecise.Amounts <strong>of</strong> gravels present are not known. The possible sources <strong>of</strong> the placer gold are theJackalo-Paymaster vein (fig. 50, 52) or other veins on Guajolote flat, <strong>and</strong> possibly themetallized part <strong>of</strong> Mowry fault (fig. 38).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.Most <strong>of</strong> the individual placer workings in the Patagonia Mountains area are consideredto be in one placer group: the Patagonia or Mowry placers, which comprise four or fiveindividual sites south <strong>of</strong> Mowry camp, between Guajolote flat on the west <strong>and</strong> points onMowry Wash about 1.25 misoutheast <strong>of</strong> Mowry camp. Four <strong>of</strong> the sites are approximatedon pl. 1 (Schrader, 1915, p. 348); the fifth site is described as "on Guajolote Wash,downstream from the old Mowry smelter" (Wilson, 1961, p. 83). No "Guajolote Wash"appears on any modern topographic maps. The use <strong>of</strong> the old Mowry camp smelter as areference point suggests that Guajolote Wash <strong>and</strong> Mowry Wash are one-<strong>and</strong>-the-same. If so,this Guajolote Wash placering site is approximately central to the other four placer sites thatare shown on pl. 1. Scarcity <strong>of</strong> water in the area isa problem, forcing some dry washing tobe attempted (Schrader, 1915, p. 348; Wilson, 1961, p. 83); this always reduces goldrecovery.Production history concerning the four sites shown on pl. 1 (about 1 mi. S., SE., <strong>and</strong>SW. <strong>of</strong>theMowry patent group) is sparse. Work in 1906 was driven by unemployment dueto closing <strong>of</strong> the Mowry Mine; $200 worth <strong>of</strong> gold was produced that year from the placers(Schrader, 1915, p. 348). Based on the average gold price <strong>of</strong> that time, $20.67/oz gold(Roberts, 1904, p. 129; McCaskey <strong>and</strong> Dunlop, 1919, p. 679), cumulative production in 1906was less than 10 oz gold. The placers were worked on a small scale in 1909 by Mexicanminers, returning $0.75/day per worker, on the average (Schrader, 1915, p. 348). Thus theaverage worker was collecting less than 0.04ozgold per day. No cumulative production forthe placer group is known for 1909. The site just east <strong>of</strong> Guajolote flat (pl. 1) is describedin the most detail. The 5-ft-thick placer gravel beds at the site were worked by dry-washingfor a cumulative 1909 production <strong>of</strong> 2 oz gold. The Guajolote Wash site mentioned abovewas worked in 1933 by a five-man rocker operation, returning on the average less than $0.50per worker per day (less 0.25 oz gold per day per worker, based on $20.67/oz gold). Thisis the only site for which the recovered placer gold is described: nuggets were found, thelargest at 2 oz, but most <strong>of</strong> the gold is angular particles, less than 0.1-in in diameter,occurring in abundant black s<strong>and</strong> (Wilson, 1961, p. 83), which is probably composed <strong>of</strong>magnetite <strong>and</strong> some hematite.The last recorded gold production from the Patagonia placers is $878 in value that wasmined between 1934 <strong>and</strong> 1<strong>94</strong>0 (Wilson, 1961, p. 83); that amounts to a total <strong>of</strong> 25 oz gold[gold price had increased to $35/oz during that time period (Koschmann <strong>and</strong> Bergenthal,1968, p. 6)]. Location <strong>of</strong> the sites worked is very imprecise: "claims 12 miles by roadsoutheast <strong>of</strong> Patagonia" [AZ] (Wilson, 1961, p. 83). It is possible that these claims also arewithin the area encompassed by the other Patagonia/Mowry placers sites shown on pl. 1.A130IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


III!IIECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.The Patagonia Mountains area is not rich in primary gold mineralization. Compositeproduction, which was derived mainly from byproduct gold recovery through smelting basemetalores, is less than 12,000 oz gold over the more than 350-year history <strong>of</strong> mining in themountain range. At least three <strong>of</strong> the times in which placering was attempted historicallywere driven by unusual economic conditions. The 1906 work at the Patagonia placers wasdriven by loss <strong>of</strong> the Iocalhardrock mine at Mowry. Mining in 1933 was likely driven by theGreat Depression, as was most U.S. gold mining during that time. The increase <strong>of</strong> the price<strong>of</strong> gold to $35/oz in 1934 caused a significant increase in gold production, nation-wide(Koschmann<strong>and</strong> Bergenthal, 1968, p. 6). The late 1970's work at Paradise Canyon placerswas likely motivated by unprecedented increases in the price <strong>of</strong> gold during high inflationaryyears. These geologic <strong>and</strong> historical economic circumstances suggest that no rich placershave been mined to date or are present in the area.Key data that are lacking for economic assessment are estimates <strong>of</strong> the thickness <strong>and</strong>tonnage <strong>of</strong> gravels available, <strong>and</strong> the grade <strong>of</strong> the placers. Gold in the amount <strong>of</strong> $3.50 to$4.00/ cu yd <strong>of</strong> gravels is, in general, required for placer mines to be pr<strong>of</strong>itable. Goldconcentration at the Patagonia/Mowry placers may be near the economic break-even point,but the lack <strong>of</strong> water seriously complicates the situation. No complete assessment can bemade with the lack <strong>of</strong> data on tonnage <strong>and</strong> grade. It would appear, however, that theHarshaw district placers, outside the National Forest, would be preferable mining targetscompared to the Patagonia/Mowry placers due to the presence <strong>of</strong> larger <strong>and</strong> more constantwater sources in Sonoita Creek <strong>and</strong> Alum Gulch.IIA131


Sample nos.Phoenix claimsNONE COLLECTEDPI. 1, SE, <strong>of</strong> Mowry Mine areaSite on Federal surface. Not examined. Data that can be cited are fromexisting USBM file data.GEOLOGY.All data classified as confidential (USBM files, IFOC, Denver, CO)HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The claims apparently were valid during the 1<strong>94</strong>0's. No other data are known byUSBM (USBM file data, IFOC, Denver, CO). Location <strong>of</strong> prospect pits shown on p]. 1.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION,None permissible. Data are classified as confidential (USBM file data, IFOC, Denver,CO). As in the case <strong>of</strong> allmanganiferous sites in the Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hill Unit,future exploration or development is unlikely unless emergency supply conditions arise.A132IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


iiIIIIIIIiISample nos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1, S. <strong>of</strong> Mowry Mine areaPollywog claims(formerly J & E claims)Site on Federal surface. Not examined. Data from existing literature, as cited,used in this economic analysis.GEOLOGY.At the N. end <strong>of</strong> the property (three mining claims), a N.-trending, vertical fracturehosts s<strong>of</strong>t manganese oxides that replace limestone. Overburden obscuring is severe, so thatonly 12-ft <strong>of</strong> strike length is exposed on this structure. Overburden <strong>and</strong> slough conceals theother workings. A USBM sample from 1957(?) contains 21% Mn <strong>and</strong> 8.4% Fe (Farnham <strong>and</strong>others, 1961, p. 174).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The claim name comes from a notice <strong>of</strong> relocation dated April 1953; original claimswere staked in 1<strong>94</strong>1. No production is known (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 174).ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.None possible with absence <strong>of</strong> additional field data. There is a mapped, NW.-strikingfracture in the area <strong>of</strong> the claims (Simons, 1974, map). The small size <strong>of</strong> the knownoccurrence does not encourage further exploration, unless in emergency conditions.I;~!i/t ~;!iA133


Samplenos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 14, pl. 1Red Mountain copper-porphyry/breccia pipe depositNot to be confused with the Four Metals Hill (Red Hill) copper-porphyrydeposits, which, in the 1<strong>94</strong>0's <strong>and</strong> 1950's was sometimes referred to as the"Red Mountain" deposit.GEOLOGY.A Tertiary-age (Laramide) copper-porphyry deposit has intruded Tertiary <strong>and</strong> Mesozoicvolcanic rocks <strong>and</strong> volcanic sediments (see fig. 14)(Corn, 1975, p. 1,439). Highest grades<strong>of</strong> primary (hypogene) metallization are within the potassic alteration zone, at depths <strong>of</strong>3,000-ft to 5,000-ft below the surface. Other, lower grade, disseminated primary coppermetallization (about 0.10% Cu), in the form <strong>of</strong> enargite occurs about 2,500 ft above thehighest grade zone (fig. 14). At one time, supergene processes developed a classic, nearhorizontal copper-porphyry type chalcocite blanket by natural leaching from this disseminated,lower-grade, enargitezone. Drilling results have suggested that this chalcocite blanket mayhave contained 0.60% Cuto 1.00% Cu through a few hundred ft <strong>of</strong> thickness. However, thechalcocite blanket has been leached <strong>and</strong> partly destroyed by subsequent supergene processesthat followed late-Tertiary uplift <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia Mountains, <strong>and</strong> in its present form does notrepresenta resource. The most recently leached copper has not re-concentrated in any areaconcise enough or concentrated enough to form another chalcocite blanket resource (Corn,1975, p. 1,445).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The site has never been mined. An exploration program by Kerr-McGee Corp. begunin 1961 focused first on the chalcocite blanket (fig. 14). Realizing that the blanket wasdeteriorated by additional, later downward migration <strong>of</strong> copper, a deeper drilling program wasinitiated to find a "redeposited" chalcocite blanket. That drilling led to discovery <strong>of</strong> thehighest-grade hypogene (primary) copper mineralization (Corn, 1975, p. 1,438-1,439), <strong>and</strong>eventually, the delineation <strong>of</strong> the 250 million st resource.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.Mining <strong>of</strong> the zones <strong>of</strong> the highest grade, disseminated, hypogene copper, <strong>and</strong> copperin the breccia pipe (fig. 14), under 19<strong>94</strong> market conditions <strong>and</strong> copper price would not beeconomic, primarily due to depth to deposit. The deposit has a rather high grade, comparedto other copper-porphyry type deposits, but economic viability <strong>of</strong> such deposits is linked veryclosely to the economies <strong>of</strong> open-pit mining. Those economies are lost on a deposit as deepas Red Mountain.The USBM PREVAL economic model for this deposit, which represents the results <strong>of</strong>its hypothetical mining, based on data available to the USBM, results in the following.Commodity price used: Copper, $0.90/Ib.Resource tonnage, grade, type: 250 million st, 0.72% Cu, hypogene sulfide copper.Mining <strong>and</strong> milling methods, rates, <strong>and</strong> costs: Sublevel stope, 37,600 stpd ($6.50/st);Flotation milling, 28,000 stpd, ($4.30/st).Recoveries: 85% (mine), with 15% dilution. 91% <strong>of</strong> the Cu at the flotation mill.Mine life: 25 years with 3 pre-production years.A134IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


I!Capitalization costs: mine, $40 million; mill, $85.4 million.Transportation: Flotation mill on site; truck concentrates to Nogales, AZ (16 mi); railconcentrates to Cananea, Mexico (125 mi).NPV: -$369 million at 15% ROR.!ii,•!i! I ~ ~i ~II! ~, ~j'I:mI !A135


Samplenos. NONE COLLECTED PI. 1San Antonio Canyon gold placerNot examined.GEOLOGY.Placer gravels in intermittently flowing stream channel <strong>of</strong> San Antonio Canyon. Nomapping <strong>of</strong> the gravels is known. Source <strong>of</strong> the gold is the Washington Camp/DuquesneCamp metallized area, which is in part drained by San Antonio Canyon (see fig. 30).HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The site was reportedly active in 1990 (J. R. Thompson, USBM, 1990, writtencommun.), but no documentation <strong>of</strong> that information was recorded. No other data are known.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.None possible with the absence <strong>of</strong> data. Size <strong>of</strong> the placer, presence or absence <strong>of</strong>gold in it, gold concentration must be known to complete an assessment. Quantity <strong>of</strong> waterthat flows in the canyon is another major consideration. The amount <strong>of</strong> water is likely muchless than ideal for placering. Harshaw district placers are more likely to see future work,based solely on the proximity <strong>of</strong> water.A136IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISample nos. NONE COLLECTED Fig. 3Ventura copper-moly breccia pipe depositNot to be confused with the Ventura Mine (fig. 3), which is not underlain by theVentura breccia pipe deposit.GEOLOGY.This breccia pipe, <strong>of</strong> probable Tertiary-age (Laramide), intrudes Mesozoic-age granitic<strong>and</strong> monzonitic rocks (Simons, 1 974, map); it is exposed at the surface (AGDC, 1967, map)<strong>and</strong> extends to a depth <strong>of</strong> 2,600 ft (Win. Lundby, former Nor<strong>and</strong>a geologist, oral commun.,1993). Other data which characterize the deposit (Davis, 1977, p. 2) are the following.Drilling the steeply-inclined breccia pipe led to resource assessments <strong>of</strong> 3.6 million st <strong>of</strong>average 0.402% Mo <strong>and</strong> 0.25% Cu. These tonnages were derived through a 32-hole drillingprogram by Nor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd., in 1965. Molybdenum content decreases with depth.HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTION.The site hasnever been mined. Exploration work by Nor<strong>and</strong>a <strong>Mines</strong>, Ltd., <strong>and</strong>ASARCO, Inc., from 1965 to 1976 delineated this deposit. (See Davis, 1977.)ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION.A USBM model <strong>of</strong> hypothetical mining <strong>and</strong> economics <strong>of</strong> development <strong>of</strong> the Venturabreccia pipe deposit, constructed with the PREVAL estimation program, indicates the depositis not economical to mine under early 19<strong>94</strong> economic conditions. It is unlikely that thisbreccia pipe deposit ever would be developed alone because <strong>of</strong> low tonnage <strong>and</strong> grade. Codevelopmentwith the Ventura copper-porphyry deposit, discussed below, may be feasible.The USBM PREVAL economic model for this deposit, which represents the results <strong>of</strong>its hypothetical mining, based on data available to the USBM, results in the following.Commodity price used: Copper, $0.90/Ib; molybdenum sulfide (MoS2), $3.35/Ib.Resource tonnage, grade, type: 6.3 million st, 0.26% Cu, hypogene sulfide copper; 0.28%MoSpMining <strong>and</strong> milling methods, rates, <strong>and</strong> costs: Sublevel stope, 2,400 stpd ($10.00/st);Flotation milling, 1,800 stpd, ($10.O0/st).Recoveries: 85% (mine), with 15% dilution. 91% <strong>of</strong> the Cu <strong>and</strong> 63% <strong>of</strong> the molybdenumat the mill.Capitalization costs: mine, $8.4 million; mill, $15.6 million.A137


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiAPPENDIX BSample descriptions,Patagonia Mountains/Canelo Hills Unit, Coronado National Forest, AZBackground dataData collection. All field notes have been reviewed for descriptions <strong>of</strong> geologic, structural,<strong>and</strong> environmental characteristics at mine <strong>and</strong> sample sites, including host rock, structuralorientations <strong>and</strong> extent, relative <strong>and</strong> specific positions <strong>of</strong> mine workings, <strong>and</strong> size <strong>and</strong>composition <strong>of</strong> mine dumps. All such data are included in this appendix if they were collectedin the field.Sampling methods. All samples collected <strong>and</strong> assayed during this study were composed <strong>of</strong>rock chips. The rock samples were most <strong>of</strong>ten collected from mineralized structures observedin the National Forest. Wherever possible, these samples were taken as continuous or semicontinuouschips perpendicular to the strike <strong>of</strong> the mineralized structure, thus representing across section through the structure. Samples represent reconnaissance-level sampling (i.e.low density <strong>of</strong> sample sites). Each rock-chip sample was 3 Ib to 10 Ib in weight. Sample typedefinitions are as follows. Chip samples are a regular series <strong>of</strong> rock chips taken in acontinuous (or semi-continuous) line across a mineralized zone or other exposure, <strong>and</strong> usuallyacross the entire width or thickness <strong>of</strong> that exposure. Grid <strong>and</strong> grab samples are frommine/prospect dumps. The grid type are taken systematically over an area to convey possiblemineral value distributed in a dump. The grab type are taken unsystematically, usually as abackground check, where no specific mineral zone is known or expected. In some cases, grabsamples may be collected from an outcrop, for similar reasons. Select samples are <strong>of</strong>ten froma mine/prospect dump <strong>and</strong> are select chips <strong>of</strong> a specific rock type; select samples can alsobe collected from an in-place mineral structure to convey assays for the specific zone.Samples noted as "high-grade" are select samples collected from the most intenselymineralized (usually metallized) rock available in dumps, outcrops, or other exposed mineralzones.Sample preparation procedures (for assay). The rock samples were prepared for assay asfollows. The entire sample was crushed to -20 mesh in size, with no sieving, via a jawcrusher <strong>and</strong> cone crusher, <strong>and</strong> then the entire crushed output was homogenized in a rifflesplitter. A 200 gram to 300 gram split was segregated <strong>and</strong> pulverized in a shatterboxpulverizer to -125 mesh or smaller, with no sieving. The pulverized pulp was divided equallyinto two kraft paper envelopes, producing two 100-gram to 150-gram pulp splits. One pulpspilt was stored as an archive. The other was sent to laboratories for assay procedures.B1


Appendix B--Sample descriptions, Patagonia Mountains/Canelo Hills Unit,CoronadoNational Forest, AZSampleNumber Type Length RemarksPAlPA2PA3PA4PA5PA6PA7PA8PA9PAl0ChipChipChipChipSelectSelectChipChipChipChip30 ft15 ft7.0 ft45 ftXXXXI .0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ft0.5 ftOutcrop <strong>of</strong> highly fractured zone (N. 10 ° W., vertical)in <strong>and</strong>esite with stockwork hematite <strong>and</strong> limoniteveinlets, pyrite casts. See pl. 1.Outcrop <strong>of</strong> highly altered fractures (N. 45 ° W.,vertical) in friable, porphyritic <strong>and</strong>esite with abundantlimonite. Only the most heavily altered part <strong>of</strong> zonewas sampled. See pl. 1.Wallrock adjacent to (NW. <strong>of</strong>) sample PA4;weathered <strong>and</strong>esite, sparse malachite. See pl. 1.Silicified fracture zone (N. 70 ° E., NW. 55 °} through<strong>and</strong>esite, contains sparse malachite, hematite,manganese oxides. Zone drifted on by an 8-ft-longprospect adit (not mapped). Sample across aditportal. Seepl. 1.Sansimon Mine, flooded shaft, sunk in Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite, conceals perhaps 75-ft <strong>of</strong> undergroundexcavations, estimated from dump size. Sample:quartz with galena <strong>and</strong> sphalerite, from dump. Seefig. <strong>22</strong>.Sansimon Mine, dump PAS. A second select samplefrom the dump: vein quartz, pyrite, sparse galena<strong>and</strong> sphalerite. See fig. <strong>22</strong>.Sansimon Mine, shaft PA5-6; fault (N. 53 ° E-, 83°NW.) at shaft collar. Sample: altered <strong>and</strong>esite,gouge. See fig. <strong>22</strong>.Sansimon Mine, 25-ft-long adit, driven NW. on fault(N. 5 ° W., 55 ° NE.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite. Sample:altered <strong>and</strong>esite, hematite, gouge (full width <strong>of</strong> fault).See fig. <strong>22</strong>. Adit not mapped.Sansimon Mine area, prospect pit excavated on fault(N. 68° E., vertical) in Tertiary-age rhyolite. Sample:rhyolite, disseminated pyrite, hematite, gouge. Seefig. <strong>22</strong>.Sansimon Mine, adit PA10-13. Sample: fault,abundant hematite, quartz, sparse sphalerite <strong>and</strong>galena. Cuts fault PAl1-13. See fig. <strong>22</strong>.B2IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPAllPAl2PAl3PAl4PAl5PAl6.ChipChipChipChipChipSelect1.5 ft2.0 ftSansimon Mine, adit PA10-13. Sample: fault PAll-13, rhyolite porphyry, limonite, disseminated pyrite.See fig. <strong>22</strong>.Sansimon Mine, aditPA10-13. Sample: fault PAll-13, quartz, gouge, pyrite, sparse galena <strong>and</strong>sphalerite. See fig. <strong>22</strong>.2.5 ft Sansimon Mine, adit PA10-13. Sample: fault PAll-13, rhyolite porphyry, limonite. See fig. <strong>22</strong>.1.0 ft4.0 ftXXSansimon Mine, caved adit, apparently crosscutsfault (N. 83 ° W., 75 ° NE.) at portal. Sample:quartz, disseminated pyrite. Estimated to concealonly 50 ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based on dumpsize. See fig: <strong>22</strong>.Sansimon Mine area, flooded prospect adit, probablyonly 4-ft to 10-ft-long. Intersects fault (N. 80° W.,85 ° SW.) in <strong>and</strong>esite, apparently at portal. Sample:<strong>and</strong>esite, gouge, hematite. See fig. <strong>22</strong>.Unnamed prospect adit PA16-17, driven S. 45 ° W.for about 45 ft on a quartz vein (N. 45 ° E., 80 °NW.) with 10% sulfides that cuts through diorite.Sample: diorite, vein quartz, disseminatedchalcopyrite, sphalerite, from dump. See pl. 1.PAl 7 Select XX Prospect PAl 6; cupriferous breccia with chalcocite,from dump. See PAl6; pl. 1.IIPAl8 Select i XX ' Outcrop; silicified conglomerate, manganese oxide,hematite. See fig. 20.IPAl9 Select XX Outcrop; quartzite, fault (N. 65 ° E., 55 ° NW.},manganese <strong>and</strong> hematite stains. See fig. 20.,,- IPA20 Chip 10 ft Outcrop; siliceous zone, strikes W., unknown dip,hematite. See fig. 20.IPA21 Chip 2.0 ftPA<strong>22</strong>SelectXXCaved adit, dump washed away; shear zone (N. 65 oW., vertical). Sample: trachyte porphyry, quartz,hematite, gouge. See fig. 20.Outcrop; highly altered volcanic rock, abundanthematite stockwork. See fig. 20.B3


Appendix B -(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA23PA24PA25PA26PA27PA28PA29SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectChipChipXXXXXXXXXX30 ft3.0 ftFrisco Fair claims, pit (10-ft by 4-ft <strong>and</strong> 4-ft-deep)<strong>and</strong> trench (20-ft by 1-ft <strong>and</strong> 1-ft-deep), sloughed,both in Laramide volcanic rock (Keith, 1975, p. 82).Sample: brecciatedrhyolite, abundant hematite,argillicalteration. No structure visible. See fig. 20.Frisco Fair claims, shaft, about 150-ft-deep, on vein(N. 80 ° E., vertical) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith,1975, p. 82). Sample: vein quartz, disseminatedpyrite from 4,500 ft 3dump (about 200 st). Veincontinuous between shaft <strong>of</strong> PA24-25 <strong>and</strong> pitsPA26-27. See fig. 20.Frisco Fair claims, same shaft dump as PA24. Asecond select sample from the dump: sugary quartz,disseminated galena. See fig. 20.Frisco Fair claims, trench (35-ft by 2-ft <strong>and</strong> 12-ftdeep),sloughed, about 100 ft NE. from PA24-25.Sample: gossan, galena, abundant hematite, fromdump. Dump size not recorded. Apparently in samehost rock as PA24-25. Same metallized structure asPA24-25. Individual working not visible at scale <strong>of</strong>fig. 20.Frisco Fair claims, prospect pit (5-ft by 6-ft <strong>and</strong> 3-ftdeep),about 100 ft NE. <strong>of</strong> trench PA26. InLaramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith 1975, p. 82) on samefracture zone as PA24-25 <strong>and</strong> PA26. Sample:aphanitic, acidic igneous rock with abundanthematite stockwork. See fig. 20.Frisco Fair claims, flooded shaft sunk on fault (N.50 ° E., 56 ° SE.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975,p. 82). Sample: <strong>and</strong>esite, quartz, pyrite, azurite,malachite, manganese oxide, hematite. Faultcontinues to NE. (site PA29). See fig. 20; mine map,fig. 21.Frisco Fair claims, flooded shaft sunk on fault (N.50 ° E., vertical). Sample: silicified, gougy <strong>and</strong>esite[Laramide (Keith, 1975, p. 82)] with hematite. Samefault as PA28. See fig. 20; mine map, fig. 21.B4IIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIII


!, ,~%.Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA30PA31PA32PA33PA34PA35PA36PA37PA38ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip2.0 ft4.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft20 ft4.0 ft2.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ftFrisco Fair claims, prospect adit PA30-31, partiallycaved, driven on fault (N. 80 ° E., 60 ° NW.) inLaramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample:fault zone (same as PA31), with manganese oxides<strong>and</strong> abundant hematite staining. See fig. 20; minemap, fig. 21.Frisco Fair claims, prospect adit PA30-31, fault zonePA30. Sample: slightly silicified fault zone materialwith minor oxidized copper minerals. See fig. 20;mine map, fig. 21.Frisco Fair claims, prospect adit PA32-33, 40-ft-long,trending S. 60°W. along a fault (N. 60 ° E., 65 °NW.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82).Mine map in USBM files, Denver; not included withthis report. Sample: fault zone approximately 15-ftin from portal; <strong>and</strong>esite with argillic alteration,breccia, gouge, hematite, manganese oxides. Seefig. 20.Frisco Fair claims, adit PA32-33. Sample (from aditface): <strong>and</strong>esite with argillic alteration, quartz, pyrite,gouge, hematite. See PA32; fig. 20.Outcrop <strong>of</strong> altered acid, porphyritic rock on eitherside <strong>of</strong> siliceous fracture (N. 75 ° W., vertical) withabundant hematite. See fig. 20.15-ft-long prospect adit intersects fault (N. 85 o W.,56 ° NE.) through Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p.82). Sample: abundant gouge; <strong>and</strong>esite, hematite,at adit face. See fig. 20.Prospect adit PA36-38, driven along faults inLaramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample:<strong>and</strong>esite, gouge, hematite. See fig. 20; mine map,fig. 21.Prospect adit PA36-38. Sample: fault zone,<strong>and</strong>esite breccia, gouge, hematite. See fig. 20; minemap, fig. 21.Prospect adit PA36-38. Sample: fault gouge,hematite, rare pyrite. See fig. 20; mine map, fig. 21.B5


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA39PA40PA41PA42PA43PA44PA45SelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipXXXX2.0 ft2.0 ft2.5 ft3.5 ft8.0 ftDepression in brecciated bedrock, possibly is aprospect pit; no dump. Dump may have been erodedinto RedrockCanyon wash. Sample: <strong>and</strong>esitebreccia, gouge, clay matrix, hematite. See fig. 20.Sloughed prospect pit (6-ft by 5-ft <strong>and</strong> 2-ft-deep) onpyritic quartz vein (E.-W. strike, dip 65 ° N.) withsparse galena. Sample is from dump. See fig. 20.Prospect adit PA41-44, crosscuts faults in Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample: brecciated<strong>and</strong>esite, gouge, quartz veinlets in footwall. See fig.20; mine map, fig. 21.Prospect adit PA41-44. Sample: altered <strong>and</strong>esite,disseminated pyrite. See PA40; fig. 20; mine map,fig. 21.Prospect adit PA41-44. Fault gouge, disseminatedpyrite, rare malachite. See PA40; fig. 20" mine map,fig. 21.Prospect adit PA41-44. Altered <strong>and</strong>esite, stockworkhematite, rare pyrite <strong>and</strong> malachite. See PA40; fig.20; mine map, fig. 21.Prospect trench PA45-46 (40-ft by 6-ft <strong>and</strong> 8-ftdeep),trends N.-S. Crosscuts fault (E.-W. strike, dip75 ° N.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82).Sample: hanging wall, fractured <strong>and</strong>esite, abundanthematite. Mine map in USBM files, Denver; notincluded with this report. See fig. 20.PA46 Chip 6.0 ft Same trench <strong>and</strong> fault as PA45. Sample: footwall,quartz, hematite, sparse pyrite. See PA45; fig. 20.PA47 Select XXPA48Chip3.0 ftShaft, about 100-ft-deep, sunk on 4-ft-wide quartzvein (N. 85 ° W., dips 84 ° NE.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite(Keith, 1975, p. 82) Sample: vein quartz,disseminated pyrite, barite, sparse galena from 7,200ft 3 dump (about 400 st). See fig. 20.Prospect adit PA48-54, driven in acid Laramidevolcanic rocks (Keith, 1975, p. 82); apparently drivento intersect vein PA47. Sample: altered trachyte,abundant hematite, sparse pyrite. See fig. 20; minemap, fig. 21.B6IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


ii!ililii!Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA49PA50PA51PA52PA53PA54PA55PA56PA57PA58ChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectChipSelectSelect3.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.5 ft1.5 ft4.0 ftXX3.5 ftXXXXProspect adit PA48-54; altered trachyte, stockworkhematite, disseminated pyrite. See PA48; fig. 20;mine map, fig. 21.Prospect adit PA48-54; altered trachyte, stockworkpyrite, hematite. See PA48; fig. 20; mine map, fig.21.Prospect adit PA48-54; fault footwall, alteredtrachyte, disseminated chalcopyrite. See PA48; fig.20; mine map, fig. 21.Prospect adit PA48-54; fault hanging wall, alteredtrachyte, disseminated pyrite, rare malachite. SeePA48; fig. 20, mine map, fig. 21.Prospect adit PA48-54; fault, altered trachyte,disseminated pyrite. See PA48; fig. 20; mine map,fig. 21.Prospect adit PA48-54; fault, disseminated pyrite.See PA48; fig. 20; mine map, fig. 21.Prospect pit, 10-ft-deep, on 4-ft-wide fault (N. 65 °E., vertical) through Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975,p. 82). Sample: quartz, disseminated pyrite fromdump. See fig. 20.Prospect adit, 5-ft-long (not mapped) driven onsilicified, pyritized fault (N. 75 o E., vertical) inLaramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample <strong>of</strong>full width <strong>of</strong> fault. See fig. 20.Caved shaft (was about 35-ft-deep, based on dumpsize) sunk 6-ft-wide fault (E.-W. strike, dip 80 ° N.) inLaramide <strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample:leached, pyritic, slightly silicified <strong>and</strong>esite, raregalena; sphalerite, barite, from dump. See fig. 20.Shaft, sloughed in below 20-ft-depth. Sunk on 2.5-ft-wide silicified zone (N. 60 ° E., 52 ° NW.). Sample:quartz, disseminated pyrite <strong>and</strong> galena from dump.See fig. 20.B7


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA59PA60PA61PA62PA63PA64SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectChipXXXXXXXXXX2.0 ftShaft, sloughed in below 30-ft-depth. Sunk on fault{N. 65 ° E., vertical), in Laramide rhyolite or <strong>and</strong>esite(Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample: quartz, calcite, barite,disseminated galena, from 300 ft 3 dump (about 20st). See fig. 20.New York (Jensen) Mine, flooded shaft on 2-ft-widesilicified zone (N. 20 ° E., 70 ° NW.), in Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). Sample: silicified<strong>and</strong>esite with fine, disseminated pyrite in quartzgrains. Dump described as indicative <strong>of</strong>a 50-ft-deepshaft. See fig. 20.New York (Jensen) Mine, bulldozer scraping, 20 ftbelow shaft PA60 in hydrothermally altered acidvolcanic rock with stockwork hematite <strong>and</strong> limonite,rareazurite. Sample high-graded for copper. See fig.20.New York (Jensen) Mine, caved adit. Sample: veinquartz, disseminated pyrite, from remaining 600 ft 3dump (about 30 st). Crosscut to shaft PA63-64.Dump material has been moved by bulldozer, <strong>and</strong>some has been removed by erosion. See fig. 20.Part <strong>of</strong> the main mine workings (see Schrader, 1915,p. 242).New York (Jensen) Mine, shaft, caved at 25-ft depth;sunk on 2.5-ft-wide quartz vein (N. 20 ° E., vertical).Sample: quartz, pyrite, arsenopyrite, hematite fromremains <strong>of</strong> dump. See fig. 20. Probably part <strong>of</strong> themain mine workings, but sample is not <strong>of</strong> originalmining target, which trends NW. (See Schrader,1915, p. 242).New York (Jensen) Mine. Quartz vein PA63,apparently from shaft collar or nearby; abundanthematite, barite, rare malachite. See fig. 20.B8IIIIIIIlIlIIIIlIIlI


i~ ¸ ~i ! •IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA65PA66PA67PA68PA69PA70PA71PA72SelectChipChipChipGrabSelectSelectSelectXXXXLampshire Mine, shaft, sloughed in at 30-ft depth.Sunk on fault {N. 20 ° E., 75 ° NW.), in Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite (Keith, 1975, p. 82). High-grade <strong>of</strong> coppercarbonatestained calcite with rare disseminatedchalcopyrite, from dump. Field notes are unclear--possibly an adit at this site also. Much <strong>of</strong> dump hassloughed into the shaft. See fig. 20.Lampshire Mine; a second select sample from thePA65 dump: calcite, smithsonite(?), hematite. Seefig. 20.10 ft Prospect pit; altered trachyte, alunite.9.0 ftR<strong>and</strong>omXXXXXXSulphide prospect, caved adit, driven on 9-ft-wideshear (N. 65 ° E., vertical). Sample: breccia,hematite, malachite from remains <strong>of</strong> dump. Dumphas been removed for road fill. Schrader (1915, p.244) reports a 2-ft metallized width <strong>of</strong> the vein, <strong>and</strong>that the dip is SE. 75°; further, the host rock isgranitic porphyry. See pl. 1.Sulphide prospect. A second select sample fromdump PA68: aphanitic volcanic rock, rich inmanganese oxides; hematite, sparse malachite. Seepl. 1.La Plata Mine, caved adit, driven to NE. on silicified,manganese-oxide enriched zone throughconglomerate. Andesite dike also present;relationship unknown. Sample. all lithologies,abundant psilomelane, some hematite. See fig. 19.La Plata Mine, 55-ft-deep shaft sunk on <strong>and</strong>esite-dikefilled shear (N. 68 ° E., 80 ° SE.) throughconglomerate. Sample: mafic zone in dike rock,enriched in hornblende, actinolite, from dump.Extent <strong>of</strong> shear, dike, to SW. unknown. Dikeextends NE. to site PA73-74. See fig. 19.La Plata Mine, shaft PA71. From high-gradestockpile: highly silicified, sheared conglomerate,psilomelane, calcite. Stockpile size not recorded byUSBM field crews. See fig. 19.B9


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA73PA74PA75PA76PA77PA78PA79SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXXXXXXXLa Plata Mine, 30-ft-deep shaft sunk on NE.extension <strong>of</strong> PA71 dike. Sample: hydrothermallyaltered<strong>and</strong>esite dike, abundant calcite, from dump.Zone (not mapped) likely extends to unsampled,caved adittothe NE. See fig. 19. Dump size notrecorded.La Plata Mine, shaft PA73. A second select samplefrom dump: argillicallyaltered<strong>and</strong>esitedike withabundant psilomelane. SeePA73; fig. 19.La Plata Mine, 35-ft-deep shaft sunk on silicified zone(N. 65 ° E., vertical) with manganese-oxide veinlets.Sample: conglomerate, psilomelane veinlets,hematite, limonite, from dump. See fig. 19.La Plata Mine, adit, entry blocked by 2 rattlesnakesin 1990. Driven on fault/hydrothermal alterationzone (N. 42 ° W., 78 ° SW.) through conglomerate.Sample: high-grade <strong>of</strong> stockwork enriched inmanganese oxides (psilomelane), some barite, fromdump. Likely a small adit (less than 50-ft-long). Seefig. 19. Fault extends NW. to within a few tens <strong>of</strong> ft<strong>of</strong> site PA75, but apparently does not extend to SE.Hale #3 prospect, partly caved adit PA77-78 (notentered), driven along linear skarn zone (N. 65 ° E.,SE. 70°). Sample: high grade from gossan stockpile;abundant hematite, rare malachite. See fig. 19.Skarn apparently formed by local <strong>and</strong>esite dike (seePA78-79).Hale #3 prospect, adit PA77-78. Altered <strong>and</strong>esitedike, abundant hematite, psilomelane, chrysocolla,from dump. This dike apparently formed skarnPA77. See fig. 19.Hale #3 prospect, 30-ft-deep shaft on poorly exposed<strong>and</strong>esite dike (N. 25 ° W., vertical(?)) throughlimestone. Sample: skarn with calcite, garnet,abundant hematite; from dike/limestone contact. Seefig. 19. Same skarn as PA77. Large rattlesnakeinhabited dump during 1990 field visit.B10IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA80SelectXXHale #3 prospect, 30-ft-deep shaft sunk on 2-ftwide,<strong>and</strong>esite dike (N.-S. strike, vertical) throughlimestone <strong>and</strong> lesser amounts <strong>of</strong> quartzite. Sample:dike with abundant hematite, psilomelane, raremalachite, from dump. See fig. 19.PA81SelectXXHale #3 prospect, shaft PA80. A second selectsample from the dump: gossan material, composed<strong>of</strong> goethite, hematite, psilomelane. See fig. 19.PA82 Select XXPA83 Select XXPA84 Chip 2.5 ftHale #3 prospect, adit, entry blocked by rattlesnakein 1990, driven N. 10 ° E. in silicated limestone whereintersected by <strong>and</strong>esitic, copper-carbonate staineddike (N. 35 ° W.?). Sample: <strong>and</strong>esite dike, rarechalcopyrite, malachite, from remains <strong>of</strong> dump.Dump repositioned extensively by bulldozer; noestimate <strong>of</strong> size. Adit thought to be small (50-ft-longor less). See fig. 19.Hale #3 prospect, adit PA82-83. Skarn from dump:garnet, epidote, rare chalcopyrite. See fig. 19.Hale #3 prospect, pit (10-ft by 4-ft <strong>and</strong> 4-ft-deep) onlinear silicated zone (N. 60 ° W., vertical). Sample:skarn, garnet, epidote, hematite, rare malachite,apparently full width <strong>of</strong> structure. See fig. 19.PA85SelectXXHale #3 prospect, sloughed pit (8-ft by 8-ft, 4 ftdeep)on 2-ft-wide gossan zone (N. 10 ° W., dipcannot be determined) in quartzite. Probably aweathered silicated zone. Sample: gossan, quartz,abundant hematite, rare azurite, from dump. See fig.19.PA86Chip2.0 ftHale #3 prospect, pit (dimensions not recorded) onfracture (N. 55 ° W., vertical) in <strong>and</strong>esite. See fig.19.PA87Chip4.0 ftMeadow Valley Mine, caved shaft sunk on 2-ft-widefault (N. 25 ° W., 42 ° SW.) in aphanitic volcanicrock. Sample: fault zone <strong>and</strong> hangingwall; abundanthematite, rare malachite. Dump has been flattenedby bulldozer (drill pad?). See fig. 19. Reportedly thesite <strong>of</strong> a 70-ft-deep shaft with a 30-ft-long incline atthe bottom (Schrader, 1915, p. 243).Bll


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA88PA89PA90PA91PA92PA93SelectSelectChipSelectChipSelectXXXX4.0 ftXX3.0 ftXXHomestake prospect, shaft, flooded at 10-ft-depth,sunk on quartz breccia through <strong>and</strong>esite. Sample:quartz breccia, <strong>and</strong>esite, calcite from dump. Dump is"small", suggesting 40-ft-deep shaft. See fig. 19.Schrader's reported 160-ft-deep shaft with a 40-ftlongcrosscut at the bottom is either this site or sitePA89.Homestake prospect, shaft, flooded at 6-ft-depth,sunk on fault (N. 65 ° E., 80 ° SE.) with brecciathrough <strong>and</strong>esite. Sample: quartz breccia, abundanthematite, calcite, from dump. Shaft depth estimatedat 20ft, based on dump size. See fig. 19.Prospect adit <strong>and</strong> open cut, possibly <strong>of</strong> ChristmasGift or Elevation mines. Both workings trend S. 30 °W.; 25-ft-long open cut is likely just caved, formerportal area <strong>of</strong> adit. Adit, 20-ft-long, intersects fault(N. 65 ° W., 76 ° SW.) within 5 ft <strong>of</strong> portal. Sample<strong>of</strong> fault from SE. rib: rhyolite breccia, hematite,limonite, disseminated pyrite. A 60-ft-deep winzesunk on PA90 fault against NW. rib. Mine map inUSBM files, Denver; not included in this report. Seefig. 18.High-grade stockpile (tonnage not recorded) outsideadit PA90; barite, quartz, limonite, pyrite. See fig.18. Mine map in USBM files, Denver; not included inthis report.Shaft, 12-ft-deep, possibly part <strong>of</strong> Christmas Gift orElevation mines, sunk on fault (N. 65 ° W., vertical) inrhyolite <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain. Sample: silicified rhyolite,hematite, from dump. See fig. 18.Christmas Gift Mine, shaft sunk on Laramide,porphyritic <strong>and</strong>esite. Sample: altered <strong>and</strong>esite,disseminated pyrite, from dump. Estimated 300 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings, based on dump size (11,000ft 3,orabout 550 st). See fig. 18.B12IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


i.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA<strong>94</strong>PA95PA96PA97PA98PA99PAl00PAl01SelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipChipXXXX5.0 ft4.0 ft3.0 ft4.0 ft3.5 ft3.0 ftChristmas Gift Mine, caved shaft sunk on Laramideporphyritic <strong>and</strong>esite <strong>and</strong> aphanitic rock. Sample:porphyritic <strong>and</strong>esite, hematite stringers, from dump.Shaft was timbered, lO0-ft-deep in 1915 (Schrader,1915, p. 265). See figo 18.Christmas Gift Mine, timbered shaft sunk onLaramide <strong>and</strong>esite with disseminated pyrite. Sample:<strong>and</strong>esite, disseminated pyrite, sparse barite <strong>and</strong>galena, sparse malachite, from dump. Shaftestimated to conceal 500 ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based ondump size (7,000 ft 3, or about 400 st). Shaft opento 40-ft-depth in 1990. See fig. 18.Prospect pit at Christmas Gift Mine excavated onfault (N. 54 ° W., 80 o SW.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite.Sample: altered <strong>and</strong>esite, breccia, gouge, hematite.See fig. 18.Prospect pit, 10-ft by 4-ft <strong>and</strong> 10-ft-deep, excavatedin horizontal rhyolite flows. Part <strong>of</strong> Christmas Gift orElevation mines. Sample: rhyolite, abundanthematite. See fig. 18.Prospect adit, 30-ft-long, driven NW. along fault (N.65 ° W., 67 ° SW.) in Laramide <strong>and</strong>esite. Sample:altered <strong>and</strong>esite, hematite, limonite, disseminatedpyrite, collected at adit face. Mine map in USBMfiles, Denver; map not included with this report. Seefig. 18. Part <strong>of</strong> Christmas or Elevation mines.Prospect pit on fault (N. 83 ° W., vertical) in Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite. Sample: full width <strong>of</strong> fault; altered<strong>and</strong>esite, hematite, disseminated pyrite. See fig. 18.Part <strong>of</strong> Christmas or Elevation mines.Prospect pit on fault (N. 36 ° E., vertical) in Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite. Sample: altered <strong>and</strong>esite, quartz,hematite, limonite. See fig. 18. Part <strong>of</strong> Christmas orElevation mines.Prospect adit <strong>of</strong> Elevation Mine group, trends N. 23 °W. for 20 ft, following siliceous zone throughporphyritic rhyolite <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain. Sample:rhyolite, disseminated pyrite, hematite in siliceouszone at adit face. No mine map made. See fig. 18.B13


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mounla,ns Canelo Hills Unit) conlm.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPAl02PAl03PAl04PAl05PAl06PAl07PAl08PAl09SelectSelectSelectSelectChipChipChipSelectXXXXXXXX6 ft4.5 ft5.0 ftXXElevation Mine group. Shaft, 70-ft-deep, excavatedon shear (N. 70 ° E., 70 ° SE.) in leached, baked,sericitizedzone. Sample: leached, baked rock,pyritic, with disseminated chalcocite(?), sparsegalena, from dump (3,600 ft 3, or about 180 st).Shaft may intersectadit PAl04. See fig. 18.Elevation Mine group; same shaft dump as PA102.Sample" breccia, hematite, cerussite. Breccia notexposed; extent unknown. See fig. 18.Elevation Mine group, caved adit, trends N. 45 ° W.through leached, pyritic, sericitized rock like that <strong>of</strong>PAl02. No structure found. Sample: pyrite, barite,hematite, rare chalcopyrite, from dump. Estimated200-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based on dump size(21,000 ft 3,orabout 1,100 st). See fig. 18.Main crosscut adit <strong>of</strong> Elevation Mine group, caved500-ft in from portal. Driven through pyritic rocks,both rhyolite <strong>of</strong> Red Mountain, <strong>and</strong> Laramide<strong>and</strong>esite. Adit was 600-ft-long in 1915, intersectingE.-W. trending, vertical, 5-ft-wide breccia <strong>and</strong> faultzone with pyrite, chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> galena, 450-ft infrom portal. Fracture hosted in <strong>and</strong>esite (Schrader,1915, p. 264), USBM field crews intended to returnto site later <strong>and</strong> map, sample, but did not; no minemap made. Dump size: 29,000 ft 3, or about 1,500st. See fig. 18.Prospect pit excavated on fault (N. 78 ° E., 46 °NW.), rhyolite breccia, hematite. See fig. 17.Prospect pit excavated on fault (N. 68 ° E., 75 ° SE.),rhyolite, hematite. See fig. 17.Adit, sealed with boards; estimated 150 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings from size <strong>of</strong> dump. Sample:agglomerate, hematite. See fig. 17.Adit, caved, estimated to conceal about 50 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings, based on dump size. Sample:rhyolite, hematite veinlets. See fig. 17.PAl 10 Chip 4.0 ft Prospect pit; rhyolite porphyry, silicified. See fig, 17.B14IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPAll1PAl12PAl13PAl14PAl15PAl16PAl17PAll8PAl 19PA 120ChipChipChipChipChipSelectChipChipChipChip1.5 ft3.5 ft2.0 ft1.0 ft3.0 ftXX4.0 ft6.0 ft5.0 ft3.0 ftAdit PAl 11-114, excavated in Laramide rhyolite.Fault (N. 25 ° E., 45 ° SE.) at portal. Sample: gouge,hematite. See fig. 17.Adit PA111-114, driven on siliceous zone. Sample:siliceous rhyolite, hematite, gypsum. See fig. 17.Adit PAl11-114. Sample <strong>of</strong> same zone as PAl12;rhyolite breccia, gypsum. See fig. 17.Adit PAll 1-114. Sample <strong>of</strong> same zone as PAl12-113; rhyolite breccia, chalcanthite, malachite. Seefig. 17.Adit, trends N. 80 ° W. for 35 ft. Intersects fault (N.18 ° W., 27 ° NE.) at portal. Sample: highly alteredrhyolite, hematite, limonite, disseminated pyrite.Mine map not included in this report, but is in USBMfiles, Denver. Deterioration <strong>of</strong> the prospect adit backas <strong>of</strong> March 1990 makes the site unsafe for samplingrocks inside the working. See fig. 17.Prospect pit; altered <strong>and</strong>esite, appears to be a 30-ftthickmanto <strong>of</strong> alunite. See pl. 1.Prospect adit, 49-ft-long, trending S. 5 ° W.;volcaniclastic rock, abundant hematite. Nostructures visible. Sample from within adit or atportal, but sample location not noted by USBM fieldcrews. No mine map made. See fig. 15.Prospect pit; altered rhyolite porphyry, hematitestockwork, sparse malachite, alunite. Alteration zoneis 400-ft long, apparently trends towards sitesPAl19-121. See fig. 15.Prospect pit, 50-ft by 15-ft <strong>and</strong> 6-ft-deep; alteredrhyolite, hematite <strong>and</strong> limonite stockwork, alunite.Apparently in same alteration zone as PAl 18. Seefig. 15.Outcrop beside drill pad; altered rhyolite, hematite<strong>and</strong> limonite stockwork. Zone trends N. 79 ° W., SW.82 ° <strong>and</strong> apparently is same zone as PAl 18-119. Seefig. 15.B15


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA121PA1<strong>22</strong>PA123PA124PA125PA126PA127PAl 28GrabChipChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectXX0.6 ft4.0 ft .4.0 ft3.0 ftXXXXXXOpen pit, 30 ftx 30 ftx 20 ft. Alteration zonetrends N. 55 ° E. Sample: altered rhyolite porphyry,hematite <strong>and</strong> limonite stockwork, a grab <strong>of</strong> recentslough from pit highwall. See fig. 15.Prospect adit driven in rhyolite, crosscuts fault (N.30 ° E., 15 ° NW.). Sample: gouge, chrysocolla,hematite. See fig. 15.Adit PAl <strong>22</strong>-123; rhyolite, disseminated pyrite,chrysocolla. See fig. 15.Aztec group, adit PA124-126. Sample" rhyoliteporphyry, pyrite stockwork. See fig. 15" mine map,fig. 16.Aztec group, adit PA124-126. Sample fault (N.85 ° E., 70 ° NW.), altered rhyolite, limonite <strong>and</strong>hematite stockwork. See fig. 15 mine map, fig. 16.Aztec group, adit PAl 24-126; rhyolite, pyritestockwork. See fig. 15; mine map, fig. 16.Flooded adit. Sample: vein quartz, abundant pyritefrom dump. See fig. 3. Possibly part <strong>of</strong> Blue EagleMine.Shaft; about 500 ft <strong>of</strong> workings; vein quartz,abundant pyrite, unidentified black mineral. See fig.3. Possibly part <strong>of</strong> Blue Eagle Mine.PAl 29 Select XX Shaft PAl 28; quartz, pyrite.PAl30 Chip 2.5 ft Adit; 30-ft-long; fault strikes N. 300 W., dips 15 °NE., fractured rhyolite, gouge, hematite. Apparentlyclose to shaft PA128-129. See fig. 3.PAl 31 Chip 3.0 ftPA132 Select XXTrench; fault strikes N. 50 ° W., dips 80 ° SW.,hanging wall gouge, rhyolite breccia, disseminatedpyrite. Apparently close to shaft PAl 28-129, <strong>and</strong>adit PA130. See fig. 3.Flooded adit, dump washed away; agglomerate,hematite, disseminated pyrite. See fig. 3. Possiblypart <strong>of</strong> Blue Eagle Mine.B16IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit}--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA133PA134PAl 35PA136PA137PA138PA139PAl40PAl41PA142PAl 43.SelectChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXX2.0 ft4.0 ft3.0 ftXXXXXXXXXXXXXXShaft <strong>and</strong> adit, about 100 ft <strong>of</strong> underground workingsestimated from dump size. Fault strikes N. 45 ° W.,dips 75° SW., silicified <strong>and</strong> pyritiferous rock. Seefig. 3.35-ft-long adit; quartz vein strikes N. 30°-55 ° W.,dips 25 o NE., pyritiferous volcanic rock, quartz,pyrite. See fig. 3.Adit PA135-136 with winze, 55-ft in from portal;fracture zone strikes N. 75° W., dips vertical,breccia, pyrite, quartz. See fig. 3. No mine mapmade.PAl 35-136 adit <strong>and</strong> fracture zone; siliceous volcanicrock, gouge, breccia. See PA135 <strong>and</strong> fig. 3.Dump <strong>of</strong> adit PA135-136; quartz, pyrite, hematite.Dump has been washed down the gully. See fig. 3.Shaft; about 150 ft <strong>of</strong> workings; fault strikes N. 60 °W., dips 85 ° NE., quartz, pyrite, hematite. Dumpsize: 7,100 ft 3, or about 400 st. See fig. 3.Shaft; about 50 ft <strong>of</strong> workings; quartz, pyrite, galena,chalcopyriteo Fig. 3.Flux Mine glory hole; gossan, hematite, limonite,manganese oxide. See fig. 3; mine map, fig 41.Flux Mine; skarn outcrop; galena, pyrite, sphalerite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig 41.Flux Mine; ore bin; pyrite, quartz, galena, sphalerite.Fig. 3.World's Fair Mine; dump; quartz, chalcopyrite, pyrite,galena, sphalerite. Dump is 50,000 to 60,000 st.See fig. 3.PA144 Select XX World's Fair Mine; a second select sample from dumpPA143: quartz, disseminated pyrite. See fig. 3.PA145 Select XX World's Fair Mine; same dump as PA143-144.Siliceous volcanic rock, pyrite, epidote. See fig. 3.B17


Appendix B- (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA146PA147PA 148PA149PAl50PA151SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXXXXXCrosscut adit <strong>of</strong> the Buffalo group, trends S. 30 ° W.for 210 ft through <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry, then caved.Sample: high-grade with greatest sulfide content;<strong>and</strong>esite porphyry with sericitic alteration, quartz,fine <strong>and</strong> disseminated pyrite, lesser amounts <strong>of</strong>hematite, limonitic material, barite. See fig. 44. Aditmay have been driven to intersect the second <strong>of</strong> thetwo veins mined at Lead Queen Mine; they are 600 ftapart (Schrader, 1915, p. 276).Flooded adit, likely part <strong>of</strong> the Lead Queen Mine.Sample: quartz, barite, <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry withabundant barite <strong>and</strong> quartz, from dump. Aditestimated to conceal 2,000 ft <strong>of</strong> undergroundworkings, based on dump size. See fig. 44. Aditmay have been driven to intersect the second <strong>of</strong> thetwo veins mined at Lead Queen Mine; they are 600 ftapart (Schrader, 1915, p. 276).Same adit dumpfrom the dump:PA146; fig. 44.as PA147. Asecond select samplepyrite with some quartz. SeeSame adit dump as PA147. A third select from thedump: <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry, feldspars altered toalunite; weathering indicates fine, disseminated pyritemust be present. See PA146; fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, shaft PA150-153, more than 100-ft-deep. Sample: select, to check the composition <strong>of</strong>barite with minor galena, from the dump. Onethous<strong>and</strong>ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings estimated,based on dump size. See fig. 44. Most likely is sunkon the same vein as adit PA154-159 <strong>of</strong> the LeadQueen Mine. This working was apparently 166-ftdeep<strong>and</strong> included two levels undergrounddevelopment as <strong>of</strong> 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 277).Lead Queen Mine, shaft PA150-153. A secondselect sample from the dump: the most pyriticmaterial; altered, pyritic <strong>and</strong>esite with minor barite<strong>and</strong> chalcocite(?). See PA150; fig. 44.B18IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA152PA153PA154PA155PA156PA157PA158PA159PAl60PAl61PAl 62SelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectXXXX5.0 ft3.5 ft6.0 ft2.5 ft2.0 ft3.0 ftXXXXXXLead Queen Mine, shaft PA150-153. A third selectsample from the dump: silicified country rock[apparently <strong>and</strong>esite], with quartz grains <strong>and</strong> somepyrite. See PA150; fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, shaft PA150-153. A fourth selectsample from the dump: sericitized <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry,with abundant hematite. See PA150; fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, adit PAl 54-159; <strong>and</strong>esiteporphyry, abundant hematite. See fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, adit PAl 54-159; altered <strong>and</strong>esiteporphyry, abundant hematite. See fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, adit PAl 54-159; <strong>and</strong>esiteporphyry, hematite. See fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, adit PAl 54-159; altered <strong>and</strong>esiteporphyry, azurite, limonite, from mined zone. Seefig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, adit PAl 54-159; altered <strong>and</strong>esiteporphyry, hematite stringers, azurite from same zoneas PA157. See fig. 44.Lead Queen Mine, adit PAl 54-159; altered <strong>and</strong>esiteporphyry, hematite stringers, azurite from same Zoneas PA157. See fig. 44.Basin No. 1 prospect, caved adit (was 188-ft-long in1915); driven in altered <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry withhematite, pyrite. Low per cent total sulfides. Selectfrom high-grade pile. See fig. 44.Basin No.1 prospect, same high-grade pile as PA160;a second select sample: hematite-rich replacement <strong>of</strong><strong>and</strong>esite, minor limonitic material. See PA160; fig.44.Basin No. 1 prospect, caved shaft (locationapproximated on fig. 44) sunk on 5-ft to 6-ft-wide,hematite-stained fault (N. 10 ° E., 15 o SE.) through<strong>and</strong>esite porphyry; abundant pyrite. Site was plottedby author at location <strong>of</strong> prospect shown on modernpublished maps <strong>of</strong> the Harshaw 7.5-minutequadrangle.B19


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Uni[) -contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA163PA164PAl 65PA166PA167PA168PA169PAl70ChipChipSelectChipSelectSelectSelectChip2.0 ft3.0 ftXX0.8 ftXXXXXX2.0 ftGreat Silver Mine, sample <strong>of</strong> mined zone fromoutcrop near stope to surface; <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry,abundant hematite, manganese oxide, minor barite.See PA166 for probable orientation <strong>of</strong> mined zone.Haulage was from a 50-ft-long adit into the openstope (Schrader, 1915, p. 275). No dump or aditnoted; probably caved adit <strong>and</strong> dump washed awayby stream erosion. See fig. 44.Great Silver Mine, sample <strong>of</strong> mined zone fromoutcrop near stopeto surface: <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry,with heavy argillic alteration, limonite stringers. SeePA166 for probable orientation <strong>of</strong> mined zone. Seefig. 44.Great Silver Mine, high-grade pile by open stope;altered <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry, pyrite, galena, barite,siderite. See fig. 44.Great Silver Mine, sample <strong>of</strong> mined fault zone (N. 45 °W., NE. 70 ° ) from outcrop near stope to surface:gouge, hematite, limonite, barite, manganese oxide.See fig. 44.Red Rock(?) prospect, caved adit; altered <strong>and</strong>esite,abundant hematite, calcite from dump. Estimated toconceal 300 ft <strong>of</strong> underground excavations, based ondump size. See fig. 44.Red Rock(?) prospect, same dump as PA167. Highgrade<strong>of</strong> copper-rich rock: <strong>and</strong>esite porphyry, azurite,chrysocolla. See PA167; fig. 44.Caved adit <strong>of</strong> Chief Mine group in Triassic- orJurassic-age volcanics (Simons, 1974, map);estimated 150 ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based ondump size. Sample: rhyolite, quartz, disseminatedpyrite, from dump. See fig. 3.Prospect pit <strong>of</strong> Chief Mine group in 8-ft-wide(minimum) altered zone (N. 30 ° E., vertical),characterized by bleaching <strong>and</strong> limonitic stain. Extent<strong>of</strong> zone not reported. Host rock is 700-ft-longlimestone relict in Triassic- or Jurassic-age volcanics(Simons, 1974, map). Sample: rhyolite, hematite.See fig. 3.B20IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA171PA172PA173PA174PA175PA176PA177PA178PA179PAl80PA181ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip3.0 ft4.0 ft2.5 ft2.0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ft3.0 ft1.0 ft3.0 ft1.0 ft3.5 ftAdit PA171-188 (part <strong>of</strong> Chief Mine group), driven inTriassic- to Jurassic-age volcanics (Simons, 1974,map). Sample: altered rhyolite porphyry, abundanthematite <strong>and</strong> limonite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.Adit PAl 71-188; fractured rhyolite, hematite,limonite. See PA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.Adit PAl 71-188; fractured <strong>and</strong> silicified zone,limonite, disseminated pyrite. See PA171; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 9.Adit PAl 71-188; fault zone, fractured rhyolite,pyrite, gouge, hematite. See PA171; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 9.Adit PAl 71-188; fault zone, fractured <strong>and</strong> silicifiedrhyolite porphyry, hematite. See PA171; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 9.Adit PAl 71-188; shear zone, disseminated pyrite,abundant hematite. See PA171; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 9.Adit PA171-188; breccia pipe, pyritiferous clasts.This breccia pipe (samples PA177-183) apparentlydoes not crop out at the topographic surface. Thereare, however, several breccia pipes in the immediatearea. See PA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.Adit PA171-188. Fault zone in breccia pipe 177-183. Sample: gouge, hematite, limonite. SeePA171, 177; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.Adit PA171-188. Siliceous zone in breccia pipePA177-183. Sample: fractured rhyolite, abundanthematite <strong>and</strong> limonite. See PA171, 177; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 9.Adit PA171-188. Fault in breccia pipe PA177-183.Sample: gouge, hematite. See PA171, 177; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 9.Adit PA171-188. Breccia pipe PA177-183. Sample:clasts, round, black, pyritiferous; pyritiferous matrixwith selenite. See PA171, 177; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 9.B21


Appendix B-(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA182PA183ChipChip0.8 ft2.0 ftAdit PA171-188. Fault in breccia pipe 177-183.Sample: gouge, selenite, pyrite. See PA171, 177;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.Adit PA171-188. Breccia pipe PA177-183. Sample:silicified <strong>and</strong> pyritized breccia pipe with quartz clasts.See PA171, 177; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.PA184 Chip 3.0 ft Adit PA171-188; silicified rhyolite, disseminatedpyrite. See PA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.PA185 Chip 3.0 ft Adit PA171-188; silicified rhyolite, disseminatedpyrite. See PA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.PA186 Chip 2.0 ft Adit PA171-188; fractured rhyolite, quartz, selenite.See PA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.PA187 Chip 2.0 ft Adit PA171-188; rhyolite porphyry, hematitestringers. SeePA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.PA188 Chip 4.0 ft Adit PA171-188; rhyolite porphyry, disseminatedpyrite, quartz. SeePA171; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 9.PAl 89 Select XXPAl90PA191PA192SelectSelectSelectXXXXXXChief Mine group, Kemp shaft, excavated in shearzone (N. 10 ° W., vertical) through a 700-ft-longlimestone relict in Triassic- or Jurassic-age volcanics(Simons, 1974, map). Shaft probably opened by1915, was about 50-ft-deep then (Schrader, 1915,p. 251); about 150-ft-deep in 1990. Sample:quartz, pyrite, hematite, from dump. See fig. 3.Chief Mine group, Kemp shaft (PAl 89); alteredrhyolite, abundant hematite, quartz, breccia, fromdump. See PA189; fig. 3.Chief Mine group, Kemp shaft (PA189); skarn,breccia, from dump. See PA189; fig. 3.Chief Mine caved shaft sunk on metallized zone(?) (N.60 ° E., vertical) in Triassic- to Jurassic-age volcanicrocks (Simons, 1974, map). Sample: galena, pyrite,sphalerite, from 54,000 ft 3 dump (about 2,800 st).See fig. 3. Either Main shaft (230-ft-deep duringmining) or Morrison shaft (130-ft-deep during mining)(Kartchner, 1<strong>94</strong>4, p. 91). SeePA193.B<strong>22</strong>IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


. '~¸ ,Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIPA193PA1<strong>94</strong>PA195PA196PA197PA198PA199PA200PA201PA202PA203SelectSelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipXXXXXX1.0 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft3.0 ft1.0 ft2.0 ft1.5 ft1.0 ftChief Mine, caved shaft, apparently 180 ft on N. 35 °W. bearing from shaft PA192, <strong>and</strong> 40-ft in elevationbelow shaft PA192; may conceal about 750 ft <strong>of</strong>workings, based on dump size. Sample: quartz,chalcocite, pyrite, tetrahedrite, tennantite, fromdump. See fig. 3. Either Main shaft or Morrisonshaft; see PA192.Chief Mine adit, caved in 19<strong>94</strong>, excavated on samestructure as PA192. Sample: quartz, pyrite,marcasite, from dump. See fig. 3.PA192 mine dump; quartz, galena, pyrite. SeePA192; fig. 3.Panama adit; fault zone; fractured rhyolite porphyry,gouge, disseminated pyrite, hematite, azurite. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 65. Host rocks are Tertiary- orCretaceous-age volcanics (Simons, 1974, map).Panama adit; siliceous zone, abundant pyrite, alteredrhyolite porphyry. See PA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig.65.Panama adit; altered rhyolite porphyry. See PA196;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.Panama adit, fault zone; gouge, hematite, limonite,azurite. Extent <strong>of</strong> fault beyond adit not recorded.See PA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.Panama adit, same fault as PAl 99; gouge, hematite,limonite. See PA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.Panama adit, fault zone; gouge, hematite, limonite.Extent <strong>of</strong> fault beyond adit not recorded. SeePA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.Panama adit, same fault zone as PA201; gouge,hematite, limonite. See PA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig.65.Panama adit, same fault zone as PA201-202; gouge,limonite, rhyolite breccia. See PA196; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 65.B23


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Cane[o Hills Unit)- contm.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA204PA205ChipChip3.0 ft2.0 ftPanama adit; altered rhyolite porphyry, disseminatedpyrite. See PA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.Panama adit, fault; altered <strong>and</strong> siliceous rhyolite,disseminated pyrite, pyrite stringers. See PA196; fig.3; mine map, fig. 65.PA206 Chip 1.0 ft Panama adit, fault; gouge, hematite. See PA196;fig.3; mine map, fig. 65.PA207 Chip 3.0 ft Panama adit; altered rhyolite, stringers <strong>and</strong> blebs <strong>of</strong>pyrite. SeePA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.PA208 Chip 4.5 ft Panama adit; altered rhyolite porphyry, disseminatedpyrite. See PA196; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 65.PA209 Chip 6.0 ft Bulldozer cut exposes fault (N. 65 ° E., 17 ° SE.) inaltered rhyolite with hematite. See fig. 3. Hostrocks are Tertiary- or Cretaceous-age volcanics(Simons, 1974, map).PA210 Select XX Bulldozer cut PA209; rhyolite, quartz, disseminatedpyrite. See PA209; fig. 3.PA211 Chip 4.0 ftPA21 2PA213PA21 4PA21 5ChipChipChipChip5.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft5.0 ftAdit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; siliceous rhyolite, breccia pipe,sparse disseminated pyrite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 7. Host rocks are Tertiary- or Cretaceous-agevolcanics; a small breccia pipe, mapped by Simons(1974, map).IIIIIIIB24 !Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; breccia pipe, rhyolite, hematite,disseminated pyrite. See PA211; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; breccia pipe, rhyolite, hematite,disseminated pyrite. See PA211; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; breccia pipe, rhyolite porphyry,abundant clay <strong>and</strong> hematite. See PA211; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; <strong>and</strong>esite, breccia pipe, abundantdisseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See PA211; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 7.IIIIIIIIIIIIII


I'¢" IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA216PA217PA218PA219PA<strong>22</strong>0PA<strong>22</strong>1PA<strong>22</strong>2PA<strong>22</strong>3PA<strong>22</strong>4PA<strong>22</strong>5PA<strong>22</strong>6PA<strong>22</strong>7ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectChipChip5.0 ft5.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft5.0 ft4.0 ft0.5 ft6.0 ft12.0 ftXX5.0 ft4.0 ftAdit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; <strong>and</strong>esite, breccia pipe, abundantdisseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See PA211; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; <strong>and</strong>esite, breccia pipe, abundantdisseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See PA211; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; rhyolite, breccia pipe, disseminatedpyrite. See PA211; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; rhyolite porphyry, hematite, clay.See PA211; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; rhyolite, breccia pipe, disseminatedpyrite, hematite. See PA211; fig. 3; mine map, fig.7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; fracture zone, rhyolite, abundantpyrite, chalcanthite, hematite. See PA211 ; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; siliceous hematite zone,chalcanthite. See PA211; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 7.Adit PA211-<strong>22</strong>3; breccia pipe, rhyolite, disseminatedpyrite, hematite stockwork, chalcanthite. SeePA211; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 7.Outcrop; aphanitic volcanic rock, disseminated pyrite,malachite stains. See fig. 3. Host rocks are TriassicageMt. Wrightson Formation (Simons, 1974, map).Outcrop; silicious volcanic rock, disseminated, pyrite.See fig. 3. Host rocks are probably part <strong>of</strong> a silicifiedTertiary- or Cretaceous-age volcanic rock unitmapped by Simons (1974, map).Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, tuff, hematite. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 12. Host rocks are silicifiedpart <strong>of</strong> Tertiary- or Cretaceous-age volcanic rock unitmapped by Simons (1974, map).Sunnyside Mine; fault, rhyolite breccia, hematite,chalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 1 2.B25


Appendix B- (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit) -contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA<strong>22</strong>8PA<strong>22</strong>9PA230PA231PA232PA233PA234PA235PA236PA237PA238PA239PA240PA241ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip5.0 ft4.0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ft5.0 ft4.0 ft0.8 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft3.0 ft4.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ftSunnyside Mine; porphyritic rhyolite breccia,hematite, chalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; porphyritic rhyolite breccia,hematite, rare manganese oxide. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; fault, rhyolite breccia, gouge,hematite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; fault, abundant hematite, limonite,gouge, hematite stringers, rare chalcanthite. SeePA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, disseminated pyrite,rarechalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig.12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, rare chalcanthite.See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; fault, gouge, hematite, limonite.See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, abundant clay <strong>and</strong>hematite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, hematite,chalcanthite along fractures. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, hematite. SeePA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; hanging wall <strong>of</strong> fault, rhyolitebreccia, hematite, manganese oxide. See PA<strong>22</strong>6;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, hematite,chalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, hematite,chalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; fault; rhyolite breccia, abundanthematite, limonite, manganese oxide. See PA<strong>22</strong>6;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.B26PIIIiIIIIIIIIIiiIiIi


i:1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA242PA243PA244PA245PA246PA247PA248PA249PA250PA251PA252PA253ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip8.0 ft5.0 ft4.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft5.0 ft4.0 ftSunnyside Mine; fault; gouge, clay, rhyolite breccia,hematite stringers. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; fault; rhyolite breccia, hematite,gouge, clay, hematite stringers. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, abundant hematite,limonite, rare chalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, abundantchalcanthite <strong>and</strong> limonite, some silicification. SeePA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, hematite, limonite,abundant chalcanthite, disseminated pyrite, somesilicification. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; silicified rhyolite breccia, fault,abundant hematite, disseminated pyrite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, disseminated pyrite,hematite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, abundantchalcanthite <strong>and</strong> limonite, hematite stringers.PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.SeeSunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, abundant hematite<strong>and</strong> chalcanthite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig.12.Sunnyside Mine; rhyolite breccia, sparsedisseminated pyrite. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 12.Near inclined shaft above Sunnyside Mine adit; fault,rhyolite breccia, malachite stains. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 12.B27


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA254PA255PA256PA257PA258PA259PA260PA261PA262PA263SelectChipSelectChipChipChipSelectSelectChipChipXX4.0 ftXX4.0 ft4.0 ft15.0 ftXXXX60.0 ft6.0 ftNear inclined shaft above Sunnyside Mine adit;silicified rhyolite breccia, disseminated pyrite,malachite stains. See PA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig.12.Inclined shaft above Sunnyside Mine; fault, silicifiedrhyolite breccia, abundant hematite, sparsemanganese oxide. Dump size: 54,000 ft 3, or about2,800 st. Possibly is same fault as PA253. SeePA<strong>22</strong>6; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 12.Outcrop <strong>of</strong> 50-ft-wide quartz vein (N. 20 ° W., dipnot recorded); massive quartz, disseminated pyrite.Host rock is Triassic- or Jurassic-age monzonite(?)porphyry (Simons, 1974, map). See fig 3.Prospect adit, 43-ft-long (not mapped by USBM),driven in volcanics <strong>of</strong> Mt. Wrightson Formation(Simons, 1974, map). Sample: welded tuff,siliceous <strong>and</strong> glassy. See fig. 3.Prospect adit; tuff, abundant hematite veinlets,silicious. Apparently same site in adit as PA257.See fig. 3.Bulldozer cut, exposes shear zone (N. 60 ° W., 80 °NE.) through Mt. Wrightson Formation rocks (Simons,1974, map). Shear extent not recorded. Sample:gouge, silicified rhyolite, abundant hematite. See fig.3.Bulldozer cut exposes altered rhyolite porphyry,abundant hematite. Same host rock as PA259. Seefig. 3.Prospect adit, about 100-ft-long (not mapped byUSBM because it is infested with fleas). Sample:altered pyritized rhyolite, abundant disseminatedpyrite. No dump. See fig. 3.Bulldozer cut, lower level. Sample:rhyolite porphyry zone trends west.recorded. See fig. 3.pyritiferousZone extent notSame bulldozer cut as PA262, upper level; alteredzone on north side <strong>of</strong> above pyritiferous zone,disseminated hematite. See fig. 3.B28IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


!~i!-IiIIIiIIIIIIIIIIiAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA264PA265PA266PA267PA268PA269PA270PA271PA272PA273PA274PA275ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip1.0 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft0.8 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft3.5 ft2.0 ft4.0 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ftProspect adit PA264-271, driven on hematite vein inrhyolite porphyry. Sample <strong>of</strong> vein. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271- rhyolite porphyry,abundant hematite stringers, disseminated hematite,siliceous. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271, rhyolite porphyry,disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite, gypsum, rarechalcopyrite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271; hematite vein, limonite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271; rhyolite porphyry,disseminated pyrite, hematite stringers, chalcanthite,gypsum. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271; rhyolite porphyry,abundant hematite stringers, disseminated hematite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271; siliceous rhyolite porphyry,disseminated pyrite, hematite stringers, chalcanthite,gypsum. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Prospect adit PA264-271; hematite vein, gouge. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Bulldozer cut in a Triassic- to Jurassic-agemonzonite(?) porphyry unit mapped by Simons(1974, map). Sample: quartz monzonite, hematite,disseminated pyrite. See fig. 3.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous aphaniticvolcanic rock, selenite. Triassic- or Jurassic-age hostrock (Simons, 1974, map). See fig. 3; mine map, fig.13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous aphaniticvolcanic rock, hematite, rare chalcanthite. SeePA273; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; 1.5 ft <strong>of</strong> siliceousrhyolite with chalcanthite; 0.5 ft <strong>of</strong> siliceous rhyolitewith hematite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.B29


Appendix B- (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA276PA277PA278PA279PA280PA281PA282PA283PA284PA285PA286ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip4.0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft5.0 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft8.0 ftThunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,limonite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,chalcanthite, selenite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; stringers <strong>of</strong>chalcopyritein siliceous rhyolite. See PA273; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,chalcanthite, selenite. See PA273; fig. 3 mine map,fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,chalcanthite, selenite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,chalcanthite, selenite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; altered rhyoliteporphyry, hematite, limonite, chalcanthite, selenite.See PA273; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; altered rhyoliteporphyry, hematite, limonite, chalcanthite, selenite.See PA273; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,disseminated pyrite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 13.Thunder prospect adit PA273-285; siliceous rhyolite,disseminated pyrite. See PA273; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 13.Outcrop; reportedly a 300-ft-wide altered zone insiliceous rhyolite with disseminated hematite (J. R.Thompson, USBM, written commun., 1993). Hostrocks are Triassic- or Jurassic-age (Simons, 1974,map). See fig. 3.B30IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


;"' ~i ~¸i IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlAppendix B--{Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA287PA288PA289PA290PA291PA292PA293PA2<strong>94</strong>PA295ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelect10 ft12 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft3.5 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft2.5 ftXXOutcrop, same area as PA286; siliceous zone (N. 35°E., dip not recorded) in fractured rhyolite withdisseminated hematite. See PA286; fig. 3.Outcrop, same area as PA286-287; siliceous rhyolite,abundant hematite. See PA286; fig. 3.Adit PA289-291, possibly part <strong>of</strong> the Humbolt Mineworkings. Altered zone in Cretaceous- or Tertiaryagevolcanics (Simons, 1974, map). Sample:rhyolite breccia (clasts have disseminated pyrite),fault gouge, hematite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45.Adit PA289-291; fault gouge, hematite, limonite,rhyolite breccia, quartz, malachite stains,disseminated pyrite. See PA289; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 45.Adit PA289-291; fault gouge, rhyolite porphyry,rhyolite breccia (siliceous <strong>and</strong> pyritiferous clasts)disseminated pyrite, hematite. See PA289; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 45.Adit PA292-293; fault gouge, abundant hematite,fractured rhyolite porphyry, disseminated pyrite.Probably same zone sampled in adit PA289-291;same host rocks. See PA289; fig. 3; mine map, fig.45.Adit PA292-293; fault gouge, disseminated pyrite,malachite stains. See PA289; fig. 3; mine map, fig.45.Humbolt Mine area, adit, trends S. 80 ° W. for 35-ft,then caved. Sample: fractured diorite, disseminatedpyrite, hematite. See fig. 3. Mine map in USBMfiles, Denver, CO, not included in this report.Humbolt Mine area, adit PA295-298, excavated insame host rock as the other Humbolt Mine workings.Sample: vein quartz, abundant pyrite, sphalerite, raregalena, from dump. Appears to be on the mainHumbolt Mine vein, according to mapping by Simons(1974, map). See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45.B31


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA296PA297PA298PA299PA300PA301PA302PA303PA304PA305ChipChipChipSelectSelectChipChipChipChipChip2.0 ft2.0 ft3.0 ftXXXX3.0 ft1.0 ft1.5 ft3.0 ft3.0 ftAdit PA295-298" fault gouge, altered rhyolite,disseminated pyrite, hematite, quartz. See PA295;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45).Adit PA295-298; silicified rhyolite, disseminatedpyrite, rare malachite. See PA295; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 45).Adit PA295-298; fault gouge, altered rhyolite,disseminated pyrite, breccia, hematite, quartz.PA295; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45.SeeHumboit Mine, shaft <strong>and</strong> adit, flooded <strong>and</strong> caved in1990. Sample: silicified rhyolite porphyry,disseminated pyrite, from dump. Combined dump <strong>of</strong>the workings: 4,300 ft 3, or about 230 st (theworkings have apparently caved <strong>and</strong> slumpedtogether). See fig. 3. Unsampled shaftapproximately 400-ft due E. is largest working, with71,000 ft 3, or about 3,700 st.Humbolt Mine, PA299 workings; a second selectsample from the dump: rhyolite breccia, abundanthematite. See fig. 3.Humbolt Mine, adit PA301-305, excavated in samehost rock as other Humbolt Mine workings. Sample:fault gouge, fractured rhyolite porphyry, malachite,disseminated pyrite, hematite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 45. This structure is S. <strong>of</strong>, <strong>and</strong> apparentlyparallel to the main Humbolt Mine structure.Humbolt Mine, adit PA301-305; fault gouge,hematite, limonite, malachite. See PA301; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 45.Humbolt Mine, adit PA301-305; intersecting faults,gouge, disseminated pyrite, limonite, malachite. SeePA301; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45.Humbolt Mine, adit PA301-305; rhyolite breccia,disseminated pyrite. See PA301; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 45.Humbolt Mine, adit PA301-305; fault gouge, rhyoliteporphyry, disseminated pyrite, hematite. See PA301;fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45.B32IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


i!!Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA306PA307PA308PA309PA310PA311PA312PA313PA314PA315SelectSelectChipSelectSelectSelectChipChipChipChipXXXX5.0 ftXXXXXX2.5 ft2.0 ft1.0 ft5.0 ftUnnamed prospect: flooded shaft, estimated 30-ftdeep,based on dump size. Sample: rhyoliteporphyry breccia, disseminated pyrite, from dump.Dump size 300 ft 3 (about 15 st). Host rocks aresame volcanic series as the Humbolt Mine (Simons,1974, map). See fig. 3.Unnamed prospect: flooded adit, trends N. 15 ° E. insame volcanic series as the Humbolt Mine. Sample:altered <strong>and</strong>esite, rhyolite breccia, disseminated pyrite,from dump (100 ft 3, or about 5 st). See fig. 3.Prospect pit, exposes fault (N. 65 ° W., vertical) insame volcanic series as the Humbolt Mine. Sample:<strong>and</strong>esite, fault gouge, pyrite, epidote, hematite. Seefig. 3.Prospect adit, caved. Sample: <strong>and</strong>esite,disseminated pyrite, epidote, from dump. See fig. 3.Unnamed prospect, caved shaft which may conceal100 ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based on dumpsize. Sample: rhyolite breccia, hematite, pyrite, from7,100 ft 3 dump (about 400 st). Excavated inCretaceous-age volcanics (Simons, 1974, map). Seefig. 3.Same shaft as PA310; silicified rhyolite with minorquartz blasts; disseminated pyrite, from dump. Seefig. 3.Unnamed prospect adit PA312-317, excavated inquartztite, probably <strong>of</strong> the Bisbee Group (Simons,1974, map). Sample: fault gouge, quartzite,hematite, manganese oxide. Dump size: 3,600 ft 3,or about 200 st. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 40.Prospect adit PA31 2-317; quartzite, disseminatedpyrite. See PA312; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 40.Prospect adit PA312-317; fault gouge, hematite,limonite, manganese oxide. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 40.Prospect adit PA312-317; fault gouge, nodularquartzite, hematite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 40.B33


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit) -conlm.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA316PA317PA318PA319PA320PA321PA3<strong>22</strong>PA323PA324ChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectSelectChipChip2.5 ft5.0 ft1.5 ftXXXXXXXX4.0 ft8.0 ftProspect adit PA312-317; fault gouge, nodularquartzite, hematite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 40.Prospect adit PA31 2-317; fractured quartzite,hematite, manganese oxide. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 40.Blue Nose Mine, caved adit PA318-320, near center<strong>of</strong> property; highly-fractured quartzite at portal.Relation to main mined structures not determined.See fig. 3. Another caved adit is about 200 ft NE.;no data was recorded for that site.Blue Nose Mine, adit PA318-320; quartzite, pyrite,psilomelane, from dump. Dump contains 14,000 ft 3<strong>of</strong> rock (about 700 st). See fig. 3.Blue Nose Mine, adit PA318-320; a second selectsample from dump PA319: vein quartz, abundanthematite, limonite. Of rock that is available, this isprobably most representative <strong>of</strong> the mined zone. Seefig. 3.Blue Nose Mine, shaft PA321-3<strong>22</strong>, about 150 ft deepin 1990; was apparently as deep as 200-ft in 1915(Schrader, 1915, p. 279). Sample: quartzite,abundant galena, pyrite, sphalerite, from segregatedhigh-grade pile (size unknown). Relation to mainmined structures not determined. See fig. 3-Blue Nose Mine, shaft PA321-3<strong>22</strong>; quartzite,psilomelane, disseminated pyrite from dump <strong>of</strong> shaft(<strong>and</strong> possibly adit that is 250 ft to the NE. also).Overall dump contains 250,000 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock (about13,000 st). See fig. 3.Blue Nose Mine tailings, which contain 26,000 ft 3(about 2,000 st) in total. Described as "s<strong>and</strong> fromlower section" by USBM field crews. Probably froma flotation mill. See fig. 3.Blue Nose Mine tailings, same tails as PA323;described as "s<strong>and</strong> from upper section" by USBMfield crews. See fig. 3.B34IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA325PA326PA327PA328PA32gPA330PA331PA332PA333PA334ChipChipSelectChipSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelect7.0 ft3.0 ftXX2.5 ftXXXXXXXXXXXXProspect pit; limestone/fractured felsite contactstrikes N. 5 ° E., dips 70 ° NW., abundant hematite,disseminated pyrite. Extent <strong>of</strong> zone, pit dimensions,not recorded. See fig. 3.Augusta Mine adit, crosscuts, then drifts on fault (N.75 ° E., 80 ° SE.). Sample: fault gouge, galena,sphalerite, chalcopyrite. Sulfides are on only 4-in.- to6-in.-wide footwall side <strong>of</strong> fault. See fig. 3, minemap, fig. 43.Augusta Mine, same material as PA326, from aditdump. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 43.Endless Chain Mine, tailings pile (11,000 ft 3, or about550 st) by caved shaft. Sample: section throughtailings; highly pyritic; oxidized layers, gray clay. Theshaft is an inclined working, sunk prior to 1915(Schrader, 1915, po 308). See fig. 3. Acidic watersleaching from the pile dissolved aluminum trash atthe site.Endless Chain Mine, same site as PA328. Black,aphanitic, intrusive rock, possibly a sill; containsdisseminated pyrite. See fig. 3.Endless Chain Mine, caved adit. Sample: vuggyquartz, galena, pyrite, hematite, from 1,200 ft 3 dump(about 60 st). See fig. 3.Endless Chain Mine, caved adit; vuggy quartz,abundant pyrite from 320,000 ft 3 dump (about17,000 st). A high-grade sample. See fig. 3.Morning Glory Mine, caved shaft <strong>and</strong> inclined shaftconceal about 750-ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based on dumpsize. Sample: vuggy quartz, abundant pyrite, fromdump. See fig. 3.Morning Glory Mine; apparently a second selectsample from shaft dumps: specular hematite. Seefig. 3.Morning Glory Mine; apparently a third select samplefrom the shaft dumps: sphalerite, hematite, quartz,rare chalcopyrite. See fig. 3.B35


Appendix B -(Palagonia Mounlains Canelo Hills Unil) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA335PA336PA337PA338PA339PA340PA341PA342PA343SelectSelectSelectSelectChipSelectChipSelectSelectXXXXXXXX1.4 ftXX2.5 ftXXXXAlta Mine, mine <strong>and</strong> dump are reclaimed; quartz,abundant galena, sphalerite, pyrite, hematite,apparently from remains <strong>of</strong> the dump. See fig. 34.Alta Mine; apparently a second select sample fromthe dump: brecciated rhyolite, limonite, manganeseoxide. See fig. 34.Alta Mine; apparently a third select sample from thedump: altered rhyolite, chrysocolla, manganeseoxide, hematite, azurite, malachite. See fig. 34.Alta Mine; apparently a fourth select sample from thedump: altered rhyolite, quartz, disseminated pyrite.See fig. 34.Salvador Mine area, caved adit, apparently 100-ftlongbased on dump size; apparently intersectsmanganiferous vein (N. 40 ° E., 65 ° SE.), limonite,altered rhyolite. See fig. 34.Black Eagle Mine, shaft, about 60-ft-deep;psilomelane, quartz, calcite. See fig. 34. Site <strong>of</strong>1953 Mn production (Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p,1 69-170).Black Eagle Mine, inclined shaft, open to 80-ft depthin 1990; manganiferous zone (N. 70 ° E., 45 ° NW.),psilomelane, quartz (limestone on hanging wall <strong>and</strong>quartzite conglomerate on footwall). See fig. 34.This zone is main mined zone <strong>and</strong> continues on strikefor 100 ft; shaft originally sunk to 180-ft depth(Farnham <strong>and</strong> others, 1961, p. 169) <strong>and</strong> was inclinedto the E.Black Eagle Mine, caved adit driven on manganiferouszone (E. strike, dips 50 ° N.). Sample: psilomelane,calcite, hematite from dump. See fig. 34.Bender Mine, caved adit; limestone breccia, chert,psilomelane, hematite, quartz from dump. See fig.34; mine map, fig. 37.B36IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA344PA345PA346PA347PA348PA349PA350PA351PA352PA353SelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectXXXX3.0 ft2.0 ft3.5 ft0.5 ft3.5 ftXXXXXXBender Mine, surface workings that connect to, <strong>and</strong>in part are caved into, underground workings at thesouthern part <strong>of</strong> the deposit. Sample: quartz,psilomelane, hematite from dump. See fig. 34; minemap, fig. 37.Shaft, about 80-ft-deep; fractured quartz monzonitezone trends east-west, dips 80 ° S., vuggy quartz,abundant pyrite.Mary Cane prospect adit, altered rhyolite porphyry.See fig. 60; mine map, fig. 46.Mary Cane prospect adit; fault breccia, sericite,hematite. See fig. 60, mine map; fig. 46.Mary Cane prospect adit; altered rhyolite, sericite,hematite veinlets. See fig. 60; mine map, fig. 46.Mary Cane prospect adit; fault gouge, quartz,hematite, manganese oxide. See fig. 60; mine map,fig. 46.Mary Cane prospect adit; altered rhyolite, quartz,sericite, hematite veinlets. See fig. 60; mine map,fig. 46.Unnamed prospect shaft, flooded; sunk on fault (N.40 ° E., 58 ° SE.). Sample: fault gouge, rhyolitebreccia, manganese oxide, hematite, sericite.Estimated 50-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based ondump size. See fig. 60.Native Silver reclaimed (by 19<strong>94</strong>) shaft. Sample:abundant mafic rock with pyrite, chalcopyrite,sphalerite, from dump (removed since sampling tobackfill the shaft). This site was old <strong>and</strong> ab<strong>and</strong>onedwhen Schrader (1915, p. 291) examined it;excavated on shear (N. 75 ° E., SE. 85 °) in graniteporphyry, which were not noted by USBM fieldcrews. See fig. 60.Shaft PA352; a second select sample from the dump:gossan, pyrite, chalcopyrite. See fig. 60.B37


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains CaneJo Hills Unit}- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA354PA355PA356PA357PA358PA359ChipChipSelectChipSelectSelect3.5 ft3.0 ftXX3.5 ftXXXXBig Stick prospect trench on fracture zone (N. 70 °E., 75 ° SE.) replaced by <strong>and</strong>esite with hematite,sericite, manganese oxide, malachite stains. See fig.60.Big Stick prospect, 20-ft-long adit; apparentlyexcavated on same felsite replacement zone asPA354. Altered felsitezone (N. 50 ° E., 41° NW.)sample: felsite, hematite, azurite, sericite,chalcocite. Total dump around the PA354-355 area:35,700 ft 3, or about 1,800st. See fig. 60.Part <strong>of</strong> Domino group or Lookout Mine. Shaft, about25-ft-deep, vertical, on altered zone or dike (N. 10 °E., dip not noted). Sample: altered gabbro,hematite, manganese oxide. See fig. 60.Part <strong>of</strong> Domino group or Lookout Mine. Adit, notmapped by USBM, <strong>22</strong>-ft-long (trend not noted, likelyNE.). Sample: fault (N. 20 ° E., vertical) at portal,fractured felsite, abundant hematite, manganeseoxide. Host rock noted as "quartz-rich". See fig. 60.Domino Mine adit, locked gate, portalled in alluvium,but intersects hornblende, biotite-rich intrusive[probably Precambrian complex (Simons, 1974,map)]. Sample: granitic rock, chlorite, from dump.About 100 ft <strong>of</strong> workings estimated from dump size.See fig. 60.Domino Mine, reclaimed shaft <strong>and</strong> dump; quartz,limonite, hematite, cerussite, manganese oxide fromdump. See fig. 60. If this is the main shaft <strong>of</strong> theDomino Mine, it dates from 1881-1885, <strong>and</strong>conceals underground drifting <strong>and</strong> stoping, on 40-ft<strong>and</strong> 75-ft depths. Maximum depth was 83 ft in1885. Most stoping is shallow (40-ft-level), <strong>and</strong> wasundertaken for the first 75-ft to the W. <strong>of</strong> the shaft(Schrader, 1915, p. 287). Site could become asubsidence problem. Mining target was quartz-richshear with argentiferous lead.B38IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA360PA361PA362PA363PA364PA365PA366PA367PA368SelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipChipChipXXXX3.0 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft1.5 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft1.5 ftDomino mine, caved shaft <strong>and</strong> overgrown, bulldozeddump. Sample: vein quartz, abundant hematite <strong>and</strong>limonite, manganese oxide, granodiorite from dump.See fig. 60. If this is one <strong>of</strong> the original mine shafts,it dates from 1881-1885 <strong>and</strong> was 62-ft-deep(Schrader, 1915, p. 287).Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit, not mapped, 20-ft-long, with 15-ft-deep underh<strong>and</strong> stoping at or nearface. Driven on fault (N. 60 ° E., 70 ° SE.). Sample:vein quartz, pyrite. Adit has rock slabs hanging fromthe back; unsafe for sample collection. See fig. 60.There is apparently another adit downslope by 25-ftin elevation (J. R. Thompson, written commun.,1993). Its position not recorded by USBM fieldcrews.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit PA362-366 (seemine map, fig. 61). Sample: fault gouge, alteredquartz monzonite, hematite, limonite. See fig. 60.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit PA362-366 (seemine map, fig. 61). Sample: fault gouge, alteredquartz monzonite, hematite, pyrite stringers, quartz.See fig. 60.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit PA362-366 (seemine map, fig. 61). Sample: fault gouge, alteredquartz monzonite, abundant hematite, pyrite. Seefig. 60.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit PA362-366 (seemine map, fig. 61). Sample: quartz vein, abundantdisseminated pyrite. See fig. 60.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit PA362-366 (seemine map, fig. 61). Sample: fault gouge, pyrite,hematite, limonite, disseminated pyrite, manganeseoxide. See fig. 60.Cox Gulch (lower) prospects. Adit (see mine map,fig. 61). Sample: altered quartz monzonite, clay,hematite, limonite from fault. See fig. 60.West Side Mine, Gray adit; fault gouge, disseminatedpyrite, malachite stains. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 6.B39


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains Caneto Hills Unit} contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA369PA370PA371PA372PA373PA374PA375PA376PA377PA378ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectSelect3.5 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft3.0 ft5.0 ft3.5 ftXXXXWest Side Mine, Gray adit; granitic rock,disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit; granitic rock,disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit; fractured granitic rock,abundant hematite, sericite, clay. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit; silicified fault zone,limonite, hematite, sericite, clay, pyrite. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit; granitic rock, abundantpyrite, chalcopyrite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit; granitic rock, pyrite,chalcopyrite, chalcocite, hematite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit, stope; alaskite,disseminated pyrite, hematite, malachite (footwall).See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 6.West Side Mine, Gray adit, stope; alaskite, abundantpyrite, hematite, malachite (hanging wall). See fig.3; mine map, fig. 6.West Side Mine, caved adit, contains about 100 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings, based on dump size. Sample:granitic rock, disseminated pyrite, from dump. Seefig. 3.West Side Mine, same caved adit as PA377.Sample: vuggy quartz, hematite, from dump. Nostructural data collected at site by USBM field crews.Mapping by Simons (1974, map) suggests that thissample is <strong>of</strong> a quartz-rich segment <strong>of</strong> a 1,700-ft-longvein that is intersected at the West Side Mine. Seefig. 3.B40IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA379PA380PA381PA382PA383PA384PA385PA386PA387PA388PA389ChipSelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip2.5 ftXXXX0.4 ft4.0 ft1.5 ft3.0 ft5.0 ft4.0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ftWest Side Mine area, lO-ft-long prospect adit whichintersects fault (N. 73 ° E., NW. 46°). Sample:gouge, quartz monzonite, hematite, limonite,disseminated pyrite, collected at portal. See fig. 3.West Side Mine area, caved adit, conceals about 75-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based on dump size.Sample: silicified granitic rock, disseminated pyrite,from dump. See fig. 3. Site apparently reclaimed.Shaft, about 25-ft-deep, exposes fracture zone (E.-W., dips S.) in granitic rock. Sample: granitic rockwith disseminated pyrite, sparse malachite, fromdump. See fig. 3.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; hematite vein, goethite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, footwall, graniteporphyry, hematite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fracture zone, graniteporphyry, hematite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit, same fracture zone asPA384; siliceous hematite, chalcocite, chalcanthite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fractured zone, graniteporphyry, sericite, hematite, limonite, disseminatedpyrite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault zone, graniteporphyry, sericite, disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; granite porphyry,quartz, hematite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; granite porphyry,chalcocite veinlets, azurite <strong>and</strong> malachite stains. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.B41


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA3g0PA391PA392PA393PA3<strong>94</strong>PA395PA396PA3g7PA398PA399PA400PA401ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip4.0 ft3.5 ft0.5 ft2.5 ft3.5 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft7.0 ft3.5 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft2.5 ftThree R Mine, Colossus adit; altered graniteporphyry, sericite, disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite.See fig. 3, mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; granite porphyry,hematite, disseminated pyrite, malachite stains.fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.SeeThree R Mine, Colossus adit; fault zone, silicifiedhematite, manganese oxide, gouge. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; granite porphyry,disseminated pyrite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, hematite, alteredgranite porphyry, disseminated malachite <strong>and</strong> azurite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, hematite,disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, hematite,disseminated pyrite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; shear zone, hematite,silicified manganese oxide, disseminated azurite <strong>and</strong>malachite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; granite porphyry,hematite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fracture zone, graniteporphyry, gouge, hematite, chalcocite veinlets.Probably an extension <strong>of</strong> the PA3<strong>94</strong> fracture. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; <strong>and</strong>esite(?),disseminated chalcocite, malachite stains. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; silicified graniteporphyry under <strong>and</strong>esite(?), hematite stockwork,abundant chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.B42IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


=1'i~Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA402PA403PA404PA405PA406PA407PA408PA409PA410PA411PA412PA413ChipChipChipChipSelectChipChipChipChipChipChipChip3.0 ft1.0 ft2.5 ft4.0 ftXX1.5 ft2.5 ftThree R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, granite porphyry,hematite, disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See fig.3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; breccia zone, abundantchalcocite, malachite, azurite, granite porphyry. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fracture zone, hematite<strong>and</strong> manganese oxide veinlets, chalcanthite. See fig.3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault zone, hematite,limonite, gouge, chalcanthite, granite porphyry. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; siliceous graniteporphyry from inclined winze, hematite, pyrite,chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fractured graniteporphyry, disseminated limonite, chalcanthite. Seefig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fractured graniteporphyry, disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See fig.3; mine map, fig. 5.1.0 ft Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, gouge, abundanthematite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.1.5 ft Three R Mine, Colossus adit; altered fault, gouge,quartz, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.1.5 ft2.0 ft4.0 ftThree R Mine, Colossus adit; fractured <strong>and</strong> highlyaltered granite porphyry, abundant hematite <strong>and</strong>limonite, manganese oxide veinlets. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fractured graniteporphyry, chalcanthite, hematite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault, gouge, hematite,goethite, malachite, chalcocite, manganese oxide.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.B43


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unil) conlin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA414PA415PA41 6PA417PA418PA419PA420PA421PA4<strong>22</strong>PA423PA424ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip0.8 ft3.0 ft1.0 ft0.8 ft5.0 ft1.0 ft2.0 ft1.0 ft5.0 ftSelectSelectThree R Mine, Colossus adit; granite porphyry, pyritestringers, chalcanthite, hematite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault zone, alteredgranite porphyry, abundant hematite, manganeseoxide, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; fault zone, gouge,hematite <strong>and</strong> manganese oxide veinlets, silicifiedgouge, disseminated pyrite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; pyrite vein,chalcopyrite, chrysocolla, hematite, chalcanthite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; altered graniteporphyry, disseminated pyrite, chalcopyrite,chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit, pyrite vein,chalcopyrite, hematite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; rhyolite porphyry,abundant hematite, sericite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 5.Three R Mine, Colossus adit; rhyolite porphyry,hematite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 45Flotation mill tailings, Three R Mine. Part <strong>of</strong> a 4-sample, continuous, vertical channel sample throughthe tailings (see also PA425-427). Less than 6,000st present in total. Sample: lowest 5-ft layer in thetailings, oxidizing zone, composed <strong>of</strong> s<strong>and</strong>-sizeparticles with hematite stains. See fig. 3.Flotation mill tailings, Three R Mine; select <strong>of</strong> grayclay layers that weather blue-green in the PA425sample horizon. See fig. 3.Flotation mill tailings, Three R Mine; select <strong>of</strong> s<strong>and</strong>sizeparticles, described by USBM field crews merelyas "tan", in the PA425 sample horizon. See fig. 3.B44IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIiIIIIII!,PA425PA426PA427PA428PA429PA430PA431PA432ChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectSelectChip6.0 ft4.5 ft12 ftXXXXXXXX2.0 ftFlotation mill tailings, Three R Mine. Part <strong>of</strong> a 4-sample, continuous, vertical channel sample throughthe tailings; the 6-ft-thick layer immediately overlyingsample PA4<strong>22</strong>. Described by USBM field crews as"mixed layers <strong>of</strong> s<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> clay". See fig. 3.Flotation mill tailings, Three R Mine. Part <strong>of</strong> a 4-sample, continuous, vertical channel sample throughthe tailings; the 4.5-ft-thick layer immediatelyoverlying sample PA425. Sample described as"mixed layers <strong>of</strong> s<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> clay". See fig. 3.Flotation mill tailings, Three R Mine. Part <strong>of</strong> a 4-sample, continuous, vertical channel sample throughthe tailings; the top-most 12-ft-thick layerimmediately overlying sample PA426. Described as"oxidizing layer <strong>of</strong> s<strong>and</strong>-size particles, yellow". Seefig. 3.Blue Rock No. 8 claim, shaft, covered with boards,described by USBM field crews as unusually deep[perhaps several hundred ft(?)]. Sample: granite,hematite, iimonite, manganese oxide, from dump.Shaft collar is sloughing in, suggesting that site mayneed to be investigated for a developing physicalhazard. Dump is potentially large, based on roughsize estimate <strong>of</strong> underground excavations. Fig. 3.Prospect pit (dimensions not recorded) in argillicallyalteredi fine-grained granitic rock. Joints trend N.60 ° E., SE. 70 °. Sample: granitic rock with slightmalachite stains, apparently from dump. Fig. 3.European Mine group, caved shaft in Jurassic-agegranodiorite (Simons, 1974, map). Sample:granodiorite with pyrite, from dump. Dump size:54,000 ft ~ (about 2,800 st). See fig. 3.European Mine group, shaft PA430. A second selectsample from the dump: granodiorite, pyrite,isphalerite. See fig. 3.European Mine group, adit PA432-434; fault(footwall), diorite, hematite. Dump with that <strong>of</strong> shaftPA430-431. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 10.B45


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA433PA434PA435PA436PA437PA438PA439PA440PA441PA442PA443ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectChip1.0 ft1.5 ft0.5 ft1.0 ft0.5 ft1.0 ft5.0 ft3.0 ft4.0 ftXX3.5 ftEuropean Mine group, adit PA432-434; quartz vein,pyrite, hematite, limonite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA432-434; quartz vein,pyrite, hematite, limonite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3,mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441; quartz vein,chalcocite, pyrite, malachite, azurite. Dump size:43,000 ft 3, or about 2,200 st. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441; alteredgranodiorite, quartz vein, chalcocite, pyrite, malachite(same structure as PA435). See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441" quartz vein,pyrite, chalcocite, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441; fault, gouge,pyrite veinlets, chalcanthite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441; fault (hangingwall), granodiorite, pyrite veinlets, chalcanthite (samestructure as PA438). See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441; fine-grainedphase <strong>of</strong> the intrusive host rock, disseminated pyrite.See fig. 3, mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, adit PA435-441; fractured <strong>and</strong>altered granodiorite, pyrite stringers. See fig. 3; minemap, fig. 10.European Mine group, trench, 45 ft x 10 ft x 8 ft;apparently excavated parallel to the structure:fracture zone (strikes east, dips 59° S.). Sample:altered syenite, chalcocite, malachite. See fig. 3.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; alteredquartz monzonite, abundant hematite. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 10.B46IIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA444PA445PA446PA447PA448PA449PA450PA451PA452PA453PA454ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectSelect2.5 ft4.0 ft2.5 ft2.0 ft1.0 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft3.0 ft3.0 ftXXXXEuropean Mine group, Gingerbread adit; alteredquartz monzonite, disseminated pyrite, hematite.fig. 3, mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; alteredquartz monzonite, hematite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; alteredquartz monzonite, hematite, rare malachite. See fig.3; mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; fault, quartzmonzonite, abundant pyrite, chrysocolla. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; fault(footwall), altered quartz monzonite, disseminatedmalachite, hematite, pyrite. See fig. 3; mine map,fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; fault(hanging wall), <strong>and</strong>esite, disseminated pyrite, quartz,hematite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; quartzmonzonite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; fracturezone, abundant hematite, altered quartz monzonite.See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group, Gingerbread adit; fault, alteredquartz monzonite, abundant hematite. See fig. 3;mine map, fig. 10.European Mine group adit PA453-454, flooded.Sample: quartz, veinlets <strong>and</strong> stringers <strong>of</strong> anunidentified black mineral, from dump. A high-'gradesample. Dump size: 3,600 ft 3 (about 200 st). Seefig. 3. Two nearby shafts (to the W.) were notexamined by USBM field crews.European Mine group adit PA453-454; quartzmonzonite, disseminated pyrite from dump. Arepresentative sample <strong>of</strong> the host rock. See fig. 3.SeeB47


Appendix B (Pa[agonia Mounlains Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA455PA456PA457PA458PA459PA460PA461PA462ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip1.0 ft3.0 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft1.5 ft0.8 ft2.0 ftUnnamed adit PA455-463, excavated in Jurassic-agegranitic rock (Simons, 1974, map); fault, alteredgranitic rock, quartz pebbles, disseminated pyrite,chalcanthite. See fig. 3, mine map, fig. 8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; altered granitic rock,pyrite, chalcanthite. See PA455; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; breccia pipe in same hostrock as PA455. Sample: pyrite, chalcanthite. SeePA455; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; breccia pipe in same hostrock asPA455. Sample: brecciatedgranitic rock,pyrite, chalcanthite. See PA455; fig. 3; mine map,fig. 8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; same breccia pipe asPA457-458. Sample: brecciated granitic rock,quartz, abundant pyrite, chalcanthite, selenite. SeePA455; fig. 3, mine map, fig. 8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; same breccia pipe asPA457-458. Sample: brecciated granitic rock,abundant disseminated pyrite, hematite, limonite,manganese oxide. See PA455; fig. 3; mine map, fig.8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; fault breccia, gouge,abundant hematite, limonite, rare pyrite. See PA455;fig. 3, mine map, fig. 8.Unnamed adit PA455-463; granitic rock, brecciazone, abundant hematite. See PA455; fig. 3; minemap, fig. 8.PA463 Chip 1.5 ft Unnamed adit PA455-463; fault (footwall), abundanthematite. See PA455; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 8.PA464 Select XX Adit E. <strong>of</strong> Ventura Mine adit, flooded in 1991.Sample: vein quartz, abundant galena, sphalerite,pyrite, from dump. Represents any vein that may bepresent in the mine. Dump size: 4,600 ft ~ (about200 st). See fig. 3. NOTE: BAD ATMOSPHERE INADIT (possibly hydrogen sulfide).B48IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA465PA466PA467PA468PA469PA470PA471PA472PA473SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectChipChipChipChipXXXXXXXXXX4.0 ft0.4 ft0.8 ft0.5 ftSame adit as PA464; quartz monzonite, stockworkpyrite, from dump. Represents pyrite-rich zonationthat may be present in the mine. See fig. 3.Same adit as PA464; granodiorite, from dump.Represents un-metallized host rock from the mine.See fig. 3.Unnamed workings at the head <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch, floodedadit. Sample: vein quartz, abundant pyrite,tetrahedrite, galena, from dump. Dump size: 4,800ft 3 (about 200 st). See fig. 3.Adit PA467; a second select sample <strong>of</strong> vein quartz,pyrite, from dump. See fig. 3.Unnamed workings at the head <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch, adit,caved in 1991. Sample: quartz, pyrite stockwork,galena, from dump. Dump size: 9,600 ft 3 (about500 st). See fig. 3. Adit was accessible in 1977; itwas at least <strong>22</strong>5 ft long on a S. 64 ° W. bearing <strong>and</strong>had a winze about 140 ft in from the portal. Thewinze was inclined SW. 70 °. Structures within theadit are notknown.Unnamed workings at the head <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch, adit,partly caved in 1991, excavated on trend <strong>of</strong> quartzvein (N. 70 ° E., vertical); adit trends S. 70 ° W.. Aditwas in poor condition (hanging rock slabs from back)in 1991, <strong>and</strong> was determined unsafe to map.Sample: vein quartz, pyrite, chalcanthite, from aditrib, 75-ft inside portal. See fig. 3. Adit wasaccessible in 1977 <strong>and</strong> was mapped as no more than60-ft-long.Unnamed workings at the head <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch, aditPA471-474; quartz vein, abundant disseminatedpyrite, hematite. See fig. 3; mine map, fig. 11.Adit PA471-474; quartz vein, abundant pyrite,chalcocite veinlets, malachite. See PA471; fig. 3;mine map, fig. 11.Adit PA471-474; fault gouge, disseminated pyrite,chalcanthite. See PA471 ; fig. 3; mine map, fig. 11.B49


Appendix B -(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA474PA475PA476PA477PA478PA479PA480ChipSelectSelectSelectSelectChipSelect1.5 ftXXXXXXXX1.5 ftXXAdit PA471-474; granite porphyry, stockwork <strong>of</strong>unidentified black mineral inveinlets. See PA471fig. 3; mine map, fig. 11.Zinc Adit group <strong>of</strong> workings; adit, flooded in 1991,excavated in Jurassic-age granite. Sample: alteredgranite, disseminated pyrite, from dump. Dump size:120,000 ft 3 (about 6,200 st). Adit has large portal(about 12-ftin diameter). See fig. 3. Adit wasaccessible in 1977; trending S. 70 ° E. for 215 ft.Structures present are not known. Athird adit <strong>of</strong>this group <strong>of</strong> workings (to the NE.) was not examinedby USBM.Adit PA475; vein quartz, abundant pyrite <strong>and</strong> galena,sphalerite, arsenopyrite, from dump. See PA475; fig.3.Zinc Adit group <strong>of</strong> workings; adit PA477-478. Awasp nest at the portal prevents entry. Sample:vein quartz, abundant pyrite, galena, sphalerite, fromdump. Represents any vein that may be present inthe adit. Dump size: 6,300 ft 3 (about 300 st). Seefig. 3. Adit was accessible in 1977; it was 40-ftlong.Adit PA477-478; granodiorite, disseminated pyrite,from dump. Represents any disseminatedmetallization that may be present in the adit. See fig.3.Denver Mine, 490(+)-ft-long crosscut adit (notmapped by USBM), trends SE., excavated in granite<strong>of</strong> Precambrian complex (Simons, 1974, map).Intersects fault (N. 46 ° E., 78 ° SE.) at caved raise indeepest accessible part <strong>of</strong> adit. Sample: (<strong>of</strong> faultmaterial) quartz, hematite, limonite, gouge. SitePA483 is the top <strong>of</strong> this raise. See fig. 62.Adit PA479. Sample: select from dump <strong>of</strong> veinquartz, galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrite,unidentified black mineral. Dump size: 36,000 ft 3,or about 1,800 st. Sample probably mined fromsame structure as PA479. See fig. 62.B50IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


iillAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit}--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA481SelectXXAdit PA479. A second select sample from the dump:quartz breccia, hematite, pyrite. See fig. 62.IIIIIIIIIIII|PA482PA483PA484PA485SelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXDenver Mine area, shaft, flooded at about 150-ftdepth, sunk on fault (N. 46 ° E., 65 ° SE.) inPrecambrian complex rocks which likely containssome vein quartz. Sample: quartz, abundant pyrite,galena, sphalerite from dump. This is most likely thesame vein as sample PA479-480. Dump size: 3,600ft 3, or about 200 st. Some dump material may havebeen removed, or this site is a raise driven to thesurface from some unknown drift in the PA479 adit.See fig. 62.Denver Mine area, caved shaft sunk on fault (N. 40 °E., 65 ° SE.) in granite <strong>of</strong> Precambrian complex rocks(Simons, 1974, map). Sample: vein quartz,malachite, galena, pyrite, hematite. About 150 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings, based on dump size.Connects to adit PA479. Sample probably <strong>of</strong> samestructure as PA479 <strong>and</strong> PA480. See fig. 62.Denver Mine area, shaft sunk in Precambrian complexrocks (Simons, 1974, map). Sample: vein quartz,abundant galena, chalcopyrite, unidentified blackmineral from dump. Dump size: 1,400 ft 3, or about70 st. No in place structure seen. Probablyconnects to adit PA485. Possibly intersects thesame vein sampled at PA479, 483. See fig. 62.Shaft had caved by 19<strong>94</strong>.Denver Mine area adit, driven S. 25 ° E. for 110 ft,then caved at a raise. In granite <strong>of</strong> Precambriancomplex rocks. Sample: vein quartz, pyrite,chalcopyrite, galena, unidentified black mineral fromdump. Dump size: 54,000 ft 3, or about 2,800 st.• Probably connects to shaft PA484. Possiblyintersects the same vein sampled at PA479, 483.See fig. 62.IB51


Appendix B {Patagonia Mountains-Cane{o Hills Unit}- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA486PA487PA488PA489PA490ChipSelectSelectChipSelect5.0 ftXXXX7.0 ftXXTrench (20-ft by 15-ft <strong>and</strong> 10-ft-deep) trends N. 50 °E. through Precambrian complex rocks (Simons,1974, map). Excavated on fracture zone (N. 50 ° E.,80 ° SE.). Sample: heavily fracturedgranodioritewith heavy iron staining, gouge, quartz. Dump:12,000 ft 3(about 600 st). See fig. 62.TrenchPA486. High-grade from 600 st dump: veinquartz, alteredgranodiorite, epidote. See fig. 62.Trench (50-ft by 12-ft <strong>and</strong> 2-ft-deep) trends N. 30 °W. through metamorphic rocks [Precambrian complex(Simons, 1974, map)]. Driven on massive quartzzone (extent not recorded). Sample: quartz withopen spaces, local galena <strong>and</strong> heavy iron-oxide stainhigh-graded from dump. See fig. 62.Trench (50-ft by 12-ft <strong>and</strong> 3-ft-deep) trends N. 80 ° E.to face <strong>of</strong> caved or backfilled adit. Driven on fracturezone in diorite with sparse, thin (1/2 in.) quartzveining [part <strong>of</strong> Precambrian complex rocks (Simons,1974, map)]. Sample: fractured diorite zone (N. 80 °E.) with quartz, hematite. Dump contains measured11,250 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock (about 600 st), suggesting cavedadit may contain another 250 ft <strong>of</strong> workings. Seefig. 62.Sonoita Mine, two 20-ft-deep shafts, apparently inclose proximity, sunk on quartz vein in Precambrianquartz monzonite. Schrader (1915, p. 290) reporteda N.-S. vein strike. Sample: vein quartz, galena,wulfenite, argentite, sphalerite, from dump. Dump:900 ft 3, or about 50 st, dispersed <strong>and</strong> overgrown.See fig. 59.PA491 Select XX Same dump as PA490; granodiorite, chlorite,actinolite from dump. See fig. 59.PA492 Chip 3.5 ft Prospect pit <strong>of</strong> Sonoita Mine area, exposes fault (N.65 ° W., 72 ° SW.) through Precambrian complexrocks. Sample: gouge, hematite, manganese oxide.Pit is 12-ft deep <strong>and</strong> 12-ft in diameter. See fig. 59.&52IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIPA493Chip1.5 ftRobert E. Lee Mine area prospect pit (lO-ft by lO-ft<strong>and</strong> 6-ft-deep) which exposes fault (N. 32 ° W., 85 °SW.) through Precambrian complex rocks. Sample:quartz, gouge, abundant hematite, barite, granite.See fig. 59.IIIIIIIIIIIIPA4<strong>94</strong>PA495PA496PA497PA498PA499ChipSelectSelectSelectSelectSelect1.0 ftXXXXXXXXXXRobert E. Lee Mine adit (inaccessible due hangingrock slabs in mine back), driven on fault (N. 32 ° W.,75 o SW.) through Precambrian complex rocks.Sample: altered granite, abundant galena <strong>and</strong> barite,manganese oxide. Probably parallels PA493 fault.Adit probably trends N. 32 ° W. See fig. 59.Robert E. Lee Mine caved shaft sunk on fault (N. 75 °W., vertical) in Precambrian complex rocks. Sample:quartz, abundant manganese oxide, vanadinite,mimetite, wulfenite. Estimated 100 ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings, based on amount <strong>of</strong> rock ondump. See fig. 59.Robert E. Lee Mine shaft, (20-ft-deep), sunk onfracture zone (N. 20 ° W., 75 ° NE.) alaskite (age,formation, uncertain). No visible metallics. Samplefrom dump. Fig. 59.Shaft (about 20-ft-deep), part <strong>of</strong> the Tres de Mayogroup, sunk in Precambrian quartz monzonite.Sample: granite, hematite, from dump. No visibleminable structure. Fig. 59.Palmetto Mine, shaft (about 200-ft-deep) sunk inPrecambrian complex rocks [primarily quartzmonzonite (Schrader, 1915, p. 290)] near contactwith Jurassic granitic rocks. Sample: quartz,psilomelane, hematite, barite, galena from dump.Workings follow vein (Schrader, 1915, p. 290).Dump size: 29,000 ft 3, or about 1,500 st. See fig.59. Schrader (1915, p. 290) noted two other shafts<strong>and</strong> numerous pits around this area that expose themined vein.Same shaft as PA498. A second select sample fromthe dump: barite, hematite, limonite, manganeseoxide. See fig. 59.


Appendix B--(Patagonia Moun[ains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA500PAS01PA502PA503PAS04SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXXXSame shaft as PA498. Athird select sample fromthe dump: quartz, galena, psilomelane, wulfenite,hematite, malachite. See fig. 59.Same shaft as PA498. A fourth select sample fromthe dump: quartz, molybdenite. See fig. 59.Tres de Mayo group, caved adit driven near northernterminus <strong>of</strong> fault zone between Precambrian complexrocks <strong>and</strong> Jurassic granite (Simons, 1974, map).Sample: manganese-oxide vein (N. 45 ° W., 55 °SW.) in fault zone, psilomelane; high-graded from an"ore" pile. Fault zone extends for 9,200 ft to the SE.<strong>of</strong> sample site <strong>and</strong> for 100 ft to the NW. (Simons,1974, map) but was not sampled beyond PA502 byUSBM field crews. There is a pit, 600-ft SW. on thesame structure (Simons, 1974, map) (not examined).See fig. 59.Jarilla Mine, caved shaft, which was 125-ft-deep in1915, sunk on quartz vein (N. 60 ° E., SE. 80 ° ) alongPrecambrian diorite <strong>and</strong> quartz monzonite contact(Schrader, 1915, p. 288-289). Sample: vein quartz,hematite, manganese oxide. Dump size: 14,000 ft 3,or about 700 st. Schrader (1915, p. 289) mappedvein for at least 235 ft on strike <strong>and</strong> noted 4 othershallow excavations on this vein, on strike, within150 ft to the SW. <strong>of</strong> PA503. USBM noted fault (N.2 ° W., 65 ° NE.) between diorite <strong>and</strong> granitic rock.See fig. 59.Jarilla Mine shafts sunk in Jurassic granitic rock(Simons, 1974, map); PA504 is about 150-ft-deep,based on dump size <strong>and</strong> the other (not sampled) is200 ft to N., caved, possibly 100-ft-deep. One <strong>of</strong>these shafts was sunk to at least 70-ft depth by1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 288-289) <strong>and</strong> the other isnewer. Sample: vein quartz, abundant manganeseoxide, hematite, malachite, barite, calcite from dump.Dump overgrown, inhabited by snakes. See fig. 59.This shaft <strong>and</strong> the one 200-ft to N. probably weresunk to intersect quartz vein PA503 down dip <strong>and</strong>thus sample PAS04 is probably from PA503 vein.These shafts do not intersect vein PA503 on thesurface.B54IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIiIIIIIPA505PA506PA507PA508PA509SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXXXOld Timer Mine caved shaft (20-ft-deep), sunk onfault (N. 55 ° W., 80 ° NE.) in Precambrian complexrocks. Sample: altered diorite, abundant manganeseoxide, hematite, limonite, malachite from dump.Structure, 8-ft-wide here, has vein filling in part <strong>and</strong>is 3,000-ft-long on strike (Simons, 1974, map). Seefig. 59.Old Timer Mine caved shaft (about 75-ft <strong>of</strong>underground workings, based on dump size) sunk onalteration zone (N. 55 ° W., 73 ° NE.) in Precambriancomplex rocks; probably same fault as PA505according to mapping by Simons (1974, map).Sample: abundant manganese oxide, barite, galena,vanadinite, wulfenite from dump. Dump size: 3,600ft 3, or about 200 st; contains quality mineralspecimens. See fig. 59.O'Mara Mine, inclined shaft which exposes the majorquartz vein on the property. Open to 50-ft depth in1991, but was originally 140-ft-deep (Schrader,1915, p. 309); 8-ft-wide quartz vein (N. 50 ° E., 72 °SE.) was exposed at this locality, down to the 80-ftlevel in the shaft. Sample: vein quartz, pyrite, raretetrahedrite, from dump. See fig. 57; mine map, fig.58.O'Mara Mine, same shaft as PA507. Wallrock fromthe dump: sugary quartz monzonite, disseminatedpyrite. See fig. 57; mine map, fig. 58.O'Mara Mine, main (lower) shaft, open to about 60-ftdepth in 1991, but was 180-ft-deep when miningtook place (Schrader, 1915, p. 309). Exposes quartzvein (N. 55 ° E., vertical, at this locality). Sample(from dump): vein quartz, unidentified, black,siliceous mineral with radiating crystal form. Asecond select sample <strong>of</strong> vein PA507. See fig. 57;mine map, fig. 58).B55


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canclo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA510PA511SelectChipXX1.0 ftO'Mara Mine, same shaft, same vein as PA509.Sample (from dump): vein quartz, abundant pyrite.A third select sample <strong>of</strong> the quartz vein on thisproperty. Schrader (1915, p. 309) noted 80 st <strong>of</strong> oreon the two dumps (PA507-508 <strong>and</strong> PA509-510).See fig. 57; mine map, fig. 58.O'Mara Mine, caved adit with about 30-ft <strong>of</strong>workings, based on amount <strong>of</strong> rock on the dump.Exposes vertical quartz vein (N. 30 ° E.) withdisseminated pyrite, hematite. Extent <strong>of</strong> vein norecorded; not same vein as PA507, 509-510.Sample apparently collected at or near portal. Seefig. 57.PA512 Chip 3.0 ft Prospect pit in fractured granodiorite (fracture N. 40 °E., 67 ° SE.); contains hematite. See fig. 57.PA513 Chip 2.0 ftPA51 4PA515PA516PA517SelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXCaved adit, about 30 ft long, based on amount <strong>of</strong>excavated rock on the dump; exposes O'Mara Minequartz vein (N. 25 ° E., 42 ° NW. at this locality).Vein contains disseminated pyrite, limonite,granodiorite. See fig. 57. Schrader notes 80-ft-deepshaft was sunk at this site on the Q'Mara Mine vein,which was 5-ft-wide here. Schrader's (1915, p.309) report <strong>of</strong> assays are 10% Cu, 21 oz Ag/st, <strong>and</strong>$2/st in gold.Trench, about 40 ft long (trend not recorded);exposes granite breccia, abundant disseminatedpyrite. Sample apparently from dump. See fig. 57.Caved shaft, excavated on fault (strikes N. 15° E.,dips 75 o SE.) through granodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagoniabatholith; contains pyrite, galena (sparse). See fig.50.Prospect (bulldozer excavation) exposes quartz veinin vertical, north-trending-fault through granodiorite<strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith; contains pyrite, chalcocite,tetrahedrite, galena. See fig. 50.Same prospect as PA516; vuggy vein quartz, pyrite,galena. See fig. 50.B56IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA51 8PA519PA520PA521PA5<strong>22</strong>PA523PA524PA525PA526PA527SelectSelectSelectSelectChipChipChip "ChipChipSelectXXXXXXXX0.5 ft4.0 ft1:0 ft5.0 ft1.5 ftXXHomestake Mine; caved shaft exposes vertical quartzvein (N. 50 ° E.)in granodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagoniabatholith. Contains gray quartz, pyrite. See fig. 50.Homestake Mine; caved adit (trends S. 40 ° W.)driven on quartz vein (N. 50 ° E.) through granodiorite<strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith. Same vein as sample PA518;contains abundant pyrite. Extent <strong>of</strong> driftingestimated at 300 ft to 500 ft from amount <strong>of</strong> dumpmaterial. See fig. 50.Caved, inclined shaft excavated on quartz vein (N.38 ° E., 50 ° SE.). Host rock probably granodiorite <strong>of</strong>Patagonia batholith. Sample contains abundantpyrite. May be part <strong>of</strong> the Jackalo-Paymaster vein,or a sub-parallel vein <strong>of</strong> the same origin. See fig. 50.Jackalo-Paymaster vein, at Enterprise Mine; adit (fig.51) driven on NE.-striking quartz vein hosted byaltered (hydrothermal?) zone in Patagonia batholith.Sample, from dump, contains abundant pyrite,chalcopyrite, galena. See fig. 50.Enterprise Mine; same adit as sample PA521. Quartzvein, galena, pyrite, hematite, fault gouge. See fig.50-51.Enterprise Mine; same adit as sample PA521; granite,abundant disseminated pyrite. See fig. 50-51.Enterprise Mine; same adit as sample PA521; faultgouge, disseminated pyrite, hematite, altered granite.See fig. 50-51.Enterprise Mine; same adit as sample PA521 ; granite.See fig. 50-51,Enterprise Mine; same adit as sample PA521 ; faultgouge, hematite, quartz, altered granite. See fig. 50-51.Jackalo-Paymaster vein at Paymaster Mine; cavedshaft excavated on fault (N. 15 ° E., vertical).Contains sugary quartz, abundant disseminatedpyrite, unidentified black mineral. See fig. 50.B57


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA528PA529PA530PA531PA532PA533PA534PA535PA536SelectSelectChipSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXXXX7.0 ftXXXXXXXXXXXXSame locality as PA527; vein quartz, disseminatedpyrite. See fig. 50.Shaft, 20-ft diameter, 12 ft deep; in fracturedgranodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith; contains quartz,pyrite, galena, sphalerite. See fig 50.Haist Mine (PA530-533), prospect pit, 12-ft by 12-ft<strong>and</strong> 10-ft-deep in siliceous breccia pipe (12-ft-wide,trends N. 65 ° E.). Extent <strong>of</strong> pipe not known.Sample, quartz, rare malachite. See pl. 1.Haist Mine (PA530-533), same pit as PA530.Sample: breccia, sub-angular clasts<strong>of</strong> quartzmonzonite, abundant malachite coating fractures,pyrite, from dump. See pt. 1.Haist Mine (PA530-533), adit, almost completelycaved at portal; winze at point <strong>of</strong> caving. Adit notentered. Sample: a high-grade <strong>of</strong> the metallized part<strong>of</strong> a black, aphanitic dike that was the mining targetat this adit; quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite, black mineralfrom 1,200 ft 3dump (about 60 st). Seepl. 1.Haist Mine (PA530-533), adit PA532. A secondselect sample from dump that quantifies metallizationin black, aphanitic dike: chalcocite, tetrahedrite. Seepl. 1.Olive Mine, northern shaft, about 70 ft deep.Sample: skarn, abundant epidote, actinolite, quartzfrom 3,000 ft 3 dump (about 200 st). See pl. 1. OnHarshaw Creek fault zone (Smith, 1956, pl. 1).Olive Mine, southern shaft (covered, used as waterwell). About 300 ft S. 15 ° E. from shaft PA534,according to Smith (1956, pl. 1). Sample: rhyolite,abundant pyrite, from 64,000 ft 3 dump (about 3,300st). See pl. 1. About 200-ft W. <strong>of</strong> Harshaw Creekfault zone (Smith, 1956, pl. 1).Unnamed prospect PA536-538, shaft, caved, about35-ft-deep. Sample: sugary quartz, pyrite fromdump. In silicic, Triassic- to Jurassic-age volcanicrocks (Simons, 1974, map). See pl. 1.B58IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIiIIIIIIIIII1Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA537PA538PA539PA540PA541PA542PA543PA544PA545ChipChipSelectSelectSelectChipChipChipChip4.0 ft4.0 ftXXXXXX4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ftUnnamed prospect PA536-538; adit, 9 ft S. <strong>of</strong> shaftPA536, trends S. 85 ° W., 30-ft-long, intersects fault(N. 20 ° W., vertical) at portal. Sample: rhyolite,stockwork hematite veinlets, malachite stains. Minemap in USBM files; not reproduced in this report.See pl. 1.Unnamed prospect PA536-538, same adit as PA537.Sample: altered rhyolite, stockwork hematite, sugaryquartz, collected on NW. rib, 27 ft in from portal.Mine map in USBM files; not reproduced in thisreport. See pl. 1.Winifred Mine, adit, caved, S.-trending. Nearly 1,000ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings here by 1915 (Schrader,1915, p. 321). Sample: gray rhyolite porphyry,sparse hematite from remains <strong>of</strong> dump. Dump usedfor road fill, locally. See plo 1.Winifred Mine, adit PA539. Sample: "mafic finegraineddike rock, magnetite, hornblende" fromdump. This is probably Schrader's (1915, p. 3<strong>22</strong>)diorite. See pl. 1.Winifred Mine, prospect pit exposes silicified, 8-in.-wide, fault (N. 35° E., 65° SE.). Sample: quartz,pyromorphite from dump. High-grade. Pit is 10-ft by12-ft <strong>and</strong> 6-ft-deep to water level. See pl. 1.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; sheeted granite,.abundant hematite, limonite, sparse malachite.fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.SeeFour Metals Mine, 5400 level; sheeted granite,sparse pyrite <strong>and</strong> malachite. See fig. 23; mine mapsfig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; fractured granite,stockwork pyrite, chlorite. See fig. 23; mine mapsfig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; fractured granite,chlorite, pyrite, rare chalcanthite. See fig. 23; minemaps fig. 25-26.B59


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA546PA547PA548PA549PA550PA551PA552PA553PA554PA555PA556PA557PA558ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectSelect4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ftXXXXFour Metals Mine, 5400 level; fractured granite,chlorite, granodiorite, pyrite. See fig. 23; mine mapsfig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; fractured granite,chlorite, pyrite, granodiorite, chalcanthite. See fig.23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; chlorite is flow-b<strong>and</strong>edaround granite, chalcocite, pyrite, malachite. See fig.23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; granite, breccia,chlorite. See fig. 23; mine maps fig, 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; fault gouge, alteredgranodiorite, pyrite, manganese oxide, rare malachite.See fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; granodiorite, abundantpyrite, chalcocite. See fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; granodiorite, pyrite.See fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; altered <strong>and</strong> fracturedgranodiorite, stockwork pyrite. See fig. 23; minemaps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; altered granodiorite,marcasite. See fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; fractured granodiorite,disseminated pyrite. See fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5400 level; fractured granite,stockwork pyrite, chalcopyrite, malachite stains,sparse chalcocite. See fig. 23; mine maps fig. 25-26.Four Metals Mine, 5260 level; quartz, sphalerite. Seefig. 23; mine map, fig. 25.Four Metals Mine, 5260 level; quartz, abundantpyrite, rare molybdenite. See fig. 23; mine map, fig.25.B60IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!II


!iiIIIIIIIIII!IAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA559PA560PA561PA562PA563PA564PA565PA566PA567PA568PA569SelectChipSelectSelectSelectChipChipChipChipChipSelectXX4.0 ftXXXXXX2.0 ft3.0 ft4.0 ft2.0 ft1.0 ftXXFour Metals Mine, 5260 level; quartz, barite,sphalerite, hematite, pyrite. See fig. 23; mine map,fig. 25.Four Metals Mine, 5260 level; altered granite. Seefig. 23; mine map, fig. 25.Four Metals Mine, 5090 level; granite, disseminatedpyrite, chalcopyrite stringers, molybdenite. See fig.23; mine map, fig. 25.Four Metals Mine, 5090 level; granodiorite, pyrite,chalcopyrite, rhodochrosite. See fig. 23; mine map,fig. 25.Four Metals Mine, 5090 level; granite, abundantchalcopyrite, bornite, pyrite. See fig. 23; mine map,fig. 25.Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein (N. 15 ° E., 79 ° SE.)in outcrop; fractured, contains hematite. See fig. 52.Outcrop <strong>of</strong> diorite dike (N. 10 ° E., 85 ° SE.) that cutsgranodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith; containsabundant biotite, quartz, hematite. Apparently fromsame fracture zone that contains Jackalo-Paymastervein. See fig 52.Altered granitic rock (Patagonia batholith) fromoutcrop on hanging wall <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster quartzvein (see sample PA565); contains fault gouge,hematite. See fig. 52.Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein (N. 15 ° E., 80 ° SE.)from outcrop; fractured, abundant hematite. See fig.52.Mafic dike (N. 30 ° W., 62 ° NE.) from outcrop;contains abundant hematite. Apparently from samefracture zone that contains Jackalo-Paymaster vein.See fig. 52.Shaft (about 150 ft deep) on Jackalo-Paymasterquartz vein; sampled gray vein quartz, with abundantpyrite, bladed, unidentified black mineral from dump.See fig. 52.B61


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA570PA571PA572SelectChipChipXX2.0 ft2.0 ftA second select sample <strong>of</strong> vein quartz from PA569shaft; contains abundant pyrite, chalcopyrite,sphalerite, arsenopyrite. See fig. 52.Jackalo Mine; footwall <strong>of</strong> fault, abundant malachite,pyrite, chalcopyrite. See fig. 52; mine map, fig. 53.Jackalo Mine; intersecting faults, abundant hematite<strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite, pyrite, quartz. See fig. 52; minemap, fig. 53.PA573 Chip 1.0 ft Jackalo Mine; pyritiferous joints in granite. See fig.52; mine map fig. 53.PA574 Chip 2.5 ftPA575PA576PA577PA578PA579PA580PA581ChipChipChipChipChipSelectSelect2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft3.0 ftXXXXJackalo Mine; apparently fault-displaced segment <strong>of</strong>Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein; sample <strong>of</strong> quartz,abundant hematite <strong>and</strong> gouge, pyrite. See fig. 52;mine map, fig. 53.Jackalo Mine; Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein, faultgouge, malachite. See fig. 52; mine map, fig. 53.Jackalo Mine; Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein, faultgouge, malachite. See fig. 52; mine map, fig. 53.Jackalo Mine; Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein,silicified zone, abundant hematite <strong>and</strong> pyrite,arsenopyrite. See fig. 52; mine map, fig. 53.Outcrop <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster quartz vein (N. 20 ° E.,dip unknown); fractured, abundant hematite, pyrite,chalcocite. See fig. 52.Prospect adit on Jackalo-Paymaster vein; sampledquartz vein (N. 48 ° E., 78 ° SE.), fault gouge,abundant hematite, malachite stains. Possibly part <strong>of</strong>Jackalo Mine workings. See fig. 52.Caved, flooded adit. Sample: vein quartz (Jackalo-Paymaster vein), abundant pyrite, chalcopyrite,arsenopyrite, apparently from dump. Possibly part <strong>of</strong>Jackalo Mine workings. See fig. 52.PA580 adit; mineralized wallrock, apparently fromdump: granite, disseminated pyrite, chalcocite,sparse arsenopyrite. See fig. 52.B62IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksIIIIIIIIIIiII!PA582PA583PA584PA585PA586PA587PA588PA589PA590SelectSelectSelectChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectXXXXXX4.0 ft2.0 ft3.0 ftXXXXXXShaft, 25 ft deep <strong>and</strong> caved, exposes quartz vein (N.20 ° E., 75 ° SE.) that parallels Jackalo-Paymastervein; abundant pyrite, chalcopyrite, malachite stains,arsenopyrite, sphalerite, galena. See fig. 52.Flooded adit with about 200 ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based onamount <strong>of</strong> excavated material; sample, apparentlyfrom dump, contains vein quartz, abundant pyrite,chalcopyrite, chalcocite. Probably a vein subparallelto Jackalo-Paymaster vein. See fig. 52.PA583 adit; apparently a second select sample fromdump. Contains quartz breccia, abundant pyrite,hematite, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite. Vein widthunknown. See fig. 52.Prospect (bulldozer trench); exposes possibleextension <strong>of</strong> PA582 quartz vein (N. 20 ° E., 80 ° SE.);fractured, abundant hematite, malachite,disseminated chalcocite. See fig. 52.PA585 prospect; highly altered granite on footwallside <strong>of</strong> PA585 quartz vein; contains abundanthematite. See fig. 52.Caved adit, about 150 ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based onamount <strong>of</strong> excavated rock; driven on fractured,vertical quartz vein (N. 25 ° E.). Sample containsquartz breccia, granite, hematite, malachite stains.Probably a subparallel vein to the Jackalo-Paymastervein. See fig. 52.PA587 adit; vein quartz, apparently from dump,abundant chalcopyrite, pyrite, chalcocite, malachite,arsenopyrite, sparse bornite. See fig. 52.PA587 adit; gossan, apparently from dump, abundanthematite <strong>and</strong> limonite. See fig, 52.Caved adit, with about 250 ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based onamount <strong>of</strong> excavated rock; exposes subparallelquartz vein west <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster vein. Sample,apparently from dump, contains vein quartz, pyrite,chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite, rare galena. See fig. 52.B63


Appendix B- (Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit) contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA591PA592PA5g3PA5<strong>94</strong>PA595PA596PA597PA598ChipChipSelectSelectChipSelectSelectSelect5.0 ft3.0 ftXXXX8.0 ftXXXXXXProspect pit exposes shear zone (N. 40 ° E., 65 ° SE.)in Patagonia batholith that is probably same fracturezone that hosts vein PA590. Sample <strong>of</strong> alteredgranite, thin fine-grained dikes, hematite, malachitestains. See fig. 52.Glory hole type shaft excavated on quartz vein(N. 5 ° E., 48 ° SE.); hematite, fractured granite,malachite stains. Probably same vein as samplePA590. See fig. 52.Gladstone Mine (about 500 ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based onamount <strong>of</strong> excavated rock), driven on quartz vein thatis probably same vein as PA590-592. Sample: veinquartz, abundant pyrite, chaloopyrite, chalcocite.See fig. 52.Gladstone Mine (same site as PA593); sampledquartz monzonite with malachite stains, the probablewallrock <strong>of</strong> vein PA593. Sample apparently fromdump. See fig. 52.Prospect pit exposes fault (N. 18 ° E., 60 ° SE.)through altered (probably hydrothermally) quartzmonzonite <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith; sample hasabundant hematite (from footwall). Probably samefracture zone as that hosting PA590-5<strong>94</strong> veins <strong>and</strong>fractures. See fig. 52.Same prospect as PA595; vein quartz with pyrite,hematite, chalcocite, apparently from dump. See fig.52.Shaft, about 100 ft deep, excavated on quartz vein(N. 40 ° E., 55 ° SE.) in granodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagoniabatholith; contains abundant hematite, sparsemalachite in sample, which was apparently from thedump. Apparently on strike with PA590-596 zone,<strong>and</strong> may be an extension <strong>of</strong> it. See fig. 52.PA597 shaft; apparently a second select sample fromthe dump: quartz, sericite, disseminated pyrite. Seefig. 52.B64III1111I1II11111III


I!ill ~ iIIIIIIIIII1IIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA599PA600PA601PA602PA603PA604PA605ChipSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelect3.0 ftXXXXXXXXXXXXMinnesota adit; shear zone through granodiorite <strong>of</strong>Patagonia batholith. Sample" fault gouge, hematite,malachite stains. See fig. 52; mine map, fig. 54.Minnesota adit; vein quartz with disseminated pyrite,chalcopyrite, from dump. Apparently vein occupiesshear zone PA599. See fig. 52, mine map, fig. 54.Minnesota Mine, caved, flooded adit; sampled veinquartz with abundant chalcopyrite, chalcocite,tetrahedrite, apparently from dump. Part <strong>of</strong> a 1,800-ft-long vein mapped by Simons (1974, map) ingranodiorite <strong>of</strong> the Patagonia batholith. See fig. 52.Shaft, about 15 ft deep <strong>and</strong> flooded; quartzmonzonite, disseminated pyrite, hematite.National Mine, caved adit, with about 100 ft <strong>of</strong>workings estimated, based on amount <strong>of</strong> excavatedrock on dump. Sample: vein quartz, malachite stainsfrom dump. See fig. 55.National Mine, caved shaft. Was 200-ft-deep in1915, with 400-ft <strong>of</strong> drifts (Schrader, 1915, p. 310).Sample: vein quartz, abundant pyrite, hematite,galena, sphalerite from dump. Dump noted as large.See fig. 55.National Mine, same shaft as PA604. Quartzbreccia, wulfenite, vanadinite, sparse galena <strong>and</strong>sphalerite from dump. See fig. 55.PA606 Chip 3.0 ft Isabella Mine; fault gouge, highly altered granite,abundant hematite. See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 63.PA607 Select XX Isabella Mine; vein quartz, abundant galena, pyrite,sphalerite. See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 63.PA608 Select XXPA609SelectXXShamrock Mine, bulldozer trench. Sample: fromhigh-grade material pile with wulfenite, psilomelane.Possibly from PA610 vein. See fig. 55; mine mapfig. 64.Shamrock Mine, bulldozer trench. Apparently asecond select sample from high-grade pile PA608:quartz, psilomelane, hematite wulfenite. See fig. 55;mine map, fig. 64.B65I


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA610PA611PA612PA61 3PA614PA615PA61 6PA617PA618PA619PA620SelectChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectChipXX3.0 ft3.0 ft0.8 ft2.0 ft2.5 ft3.0 ft4.0 ft4.0 ftXX1.5 ftShamrock Mine, bulldozer trench exposes vein:quartz, galena, pyrite. See fig. 55, mine map, fig.64.Shamrock Mine, caved adit, exposes fault (N. 75 ° E.,30 ° SE.): fault gouge, abundant hematite, alteredgranite. See fig. 55, mine map, fig. 64.Shamrock Mine, 30-ft-long adit exposes fault (N. 50 °E., 35 ° SE.). Sample: fault gouge, fractured granite,quartz, hematite. See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 64.Prospect adit <strong>of</strong> the Shamrock Mine. Fault. Sample:fault gouge, hematite, limonite, manganese oxide.See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 64. Adit inhabited byskunk in January 1991.Same adit as PA61 3; fractured diorite, hematite,manganese oxide. See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 64.Same adit as PA613; fault gouge, fractured diorite,abundant hematite <strong>and</strong> manganese oxide. See fig.55; mine map, fig. 64.Same adit as PA613; breccia zone between granite<strong>and</strong> diorite, abundant hematite, manganese oxide.See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 64.Same adit as PA613; fractured granite, hematite,quartz, manganese oxide. See fig. 55; mine map, fig.64.Shamrock Mine, shaft, caved at about 15-ft depth;was 40-ft-deep in 1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 311).Exposes shear zone (N. 55 ° E., 65 ° SE.), which wassampled: fractured granite, abundant hematite <strong>and</strong>manganese oxide. See fig. 55.Prospect pit <strong>of</strong> Shamrock Mine exposes quartz vein(N. 85 ° W., vertical): quartz, abundant hematite <strong>and</strong>manganese oxide. See fig. 55.Shamrock Mine, 40-ft-long trench exposes brecciatedquartz vein (N. 85 ° W., 54 ° SW.), hematite. Seefig. 55.B66IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiI


iIiiIIIIIIIII!Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA621PA6<strong>22</strong>ChipChip3.0 ft50 ftSame trench as PA620; altered granite on hangingwall, hematite, sericite. Sample site apparentlyadjoins site PA620. See fig. 55.Outcrop; fractured quartz monzonite, stockworkhematite, 0.5-ft-wide diorite dike, limonite. See fig.55.PA623 Chip 25 ft Outcrop; altered granite, abundant hematite, diorite.See fig. 55.PA624 Select XXPA625PA626PA627PA628PA629SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectXXXXXXXXXXJabalina prospect caved adit; estimated 300 ft <strong>of</strong>workings from amount <strong>of</strong> material on the dump.Sample: quartz breccia, abundant hematite <strong>and</strong>limonite, manganese oxide, from dump. See fig. 55.Named "Gross Mine" on modern topographic maps.Jabalina prospect, same dump as sample site PA624.A second select sample <strong>of</strong> vein quartz material fromthe dump: vein quartz, abundant psilomelane,hematite, magnetite. See fig. 55.Jabalina prospect, same dump as sample site PA624.A third select sample <strong>of</strong> vein quartz material from thedump: quartz breccia, disseminated pyrite,chalcocite, malachite, galena, manganese oxide. Seefig. 55.Jabalina prospect, same dump as sample site PA624.A fourth select sample <strong>of</strong> vein quartz material fromthe dump: vein quartz, unidentified, black, bladedcrystals, hematite. See fig 55.Big Lead Mine, caved shaft; about 200 ft <strong>of</strong> workingsestimated from the amount <strong>of</strong> excavated material onthe dump. Schrader (1915, p. 312) reported theshaft was 75-ft-deep in 1915. Excavated onintersecting, vertical faults (N. 85 ° E. <strong>and</strong> N. 65 ° E.).Sample: quartz breccia, hematite from dump. Seefig. 55 for extent <strong>of</strong> the vein.Big Lead Mine, dump <strong>of</strong> same shaft as PA628; finegrainedmafic igneous'rock. See fig. 55.~1 ~ B67


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA630PA631PA632PA633PA634PA635PA636PA637PA638SelectSelectSelectChipSelectSelectSelectChipChipXXXXXX5.0 ftXXXXXX1.0 ft3.0 ftBig Lead Mine, caved adit, about 500 ft <strong>of</strong> workingsestimated from the amount <strong>of</strong> excavated material ondump. Sample: vein quartz, abundant pyrite; bothare abundant on the dump. See fig. 55.Big Lead Mine, sameaditas PA630. A second selectsample from dump: drusy vein quartz, rare pyrite.Fig. 55.Big Lead Mine, sameadit as PA630-631. A thirdselect sample from dump: vein quartz, bornite,pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena. Fig. 55.Golden Rose Mine, caved adit, shear zone (N. 66 ° E.,77 ° SE.) at portal with abundant hematite <strong>and</strong>limonite. Dump is overgrown, composed mainly <strong>of</strong>granite. See fig. 55.Golden Rose Mine, shaft that is caved at 50-ft depth,<strong>and</strong> estimated to have been 100 ft deep in total.Sample: drusy vein quartz, hematite, limonite, fromhigh-grade <strong>of</strong> dump material. Historical data suggestthat this shaft explored the same structure asPA633, See fig. 55.Golden Rose Mine, same shaft as PA634; veinquartz, chalcopyrite, malachite, stephanite, galena.See fig. 55.Specularite prospect, caved adit. Containsapproximately 150 ft <strong>of</strong> workings, based on amount<strong>of</strong> dump material present. Sample (apparently fromdump): granodiorite, quartz, hematite, specularhematite. See fig. 55.Adit <strong>of</strong> Specularite prospect, 25-ft-long, excavatedon a fault (N. 85 ° E., 85 ° SE.), apparently with somequartz veining. Sample: fault gouge, hematite,quartz, specular hematite. See fig. 55.Bennett Mine adit, exposes quartz vein (N. 75 ° W.,30 ° SW.) in granodiorite <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith;sample <strong>of</strong> quartz, pyrite. Field crews noted thatsame zone was sampled at PA639, making this awide zone <strong>of</strong> quartz veining. See fig. 55; mine mapfig. 56.B68IIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIII


IIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA639PA640ChipChip2.5 ft3.5 ft ,Bennett Mine; same quartz vein as sample PA638.'See fig. 55; mine map fig. 56.Bennett Mine adit exposes breccia zone (N. 20° E.,75 ° SE.); sample <strong>of</strong> pyrite, quartz, chaIcopyrite,malachite. See fig. 55; mine map fig. 56.'1IIIIIIIIIIIPA641PA642PA643PA644PA645PA646SelectChipSelectChipChipChipXX6.0 ftXX2.0 ft2.5 ft3.0 ftBennett Mine shaft, flooded at 100-ft depth;Schrader (1915, p. 313) reported this shaft was 200-ft-deep in 1915. Sample (apparently from dump):vein quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite, chalcocite, raremolybdenite. See fig. 55; mine map, fig. 56.Outcrop <strong>of</strong> fault (N. 30 ° E., 75 ° SE.) throughPatagonia batholith; sampled fault gouge, quartz,altered granite, malachite, chrysocolla. Samefracture trend as Buena Vista Mine vein, althoughapparently <strong>of</strong>fset to the NW. (see fig. 47).King Mine, caved shaft, about 50-ft-deep, excavatedon quartz vein (N. 68 ° W., NE. 80 °) (see fig. 47) withabundant disseminated pyrite, sparse chalcopyrite<strong>and</strong> molybdenite. The NE.-striking Buena Vista Minevein does not crop out at shaft PA643; vein PA643is either a cross structure or a fault-<strong>of</strong>fset segment <strong>of</strong>the Buena Vista Mine vein, which is present as closeas 125-ft to the SW. (see fig. 49). The NE. strike <strong>of</strong>the vein is apparent again to the N. at site PA642,where an <strong>of</strong>fset to the NW. is apparent. Outcrop <strong>of</strong>the vein is very poor in this area.Prospect pit (possibly part <strong>of</strong> King Mine), on fault (N.30 ° E, 72 ° SE.) through Patagonia batholith. Sample:granite, hematite, quartz, manganese oxide (fromhanging wall). See fig. 47.PA644 prospect; brecciated quartz vein, abundanthematite (from footwall). Same fault trend as BuenaVista Mine vein. See fig. 47.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; shear zone in Patagoniabatholith, with altered granite, gouge, hematite,quartz, abundant hematite, malachite stains. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 49.B69


Appendix B (Patagonia Mountains Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA647PA648PA649PA650PA651PA652PA653PA654PA655PA656PA657ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip4.0 ft5.0 ft3.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft4.0 ft2.5 ft0.8 ft1.5 ft2.0 ft4.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, upper adit; altered shear zone,fault gouge, hematite, malachite, pyrite, quartz. Seefig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; 1.5-ft <strong>of</strong> alteredgranite, 2.5-ft <strong>of</strong> fractured quartz vein, hematite,pyrite, malachite, 1.0-ft <strong>of</strong> fractured granite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; fractured quartz vein,pyrite, chalcopyrite, hematite, rare molybdenite. Seefig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; quartz vein, abundantdisseminated pyrite. See fig. 47- mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; quartz vein, abundantchalcopyrite, altered granite, pyrite (hanging wall).See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; fractured granite, veinquartz, disseminated pyrite <strong>and</strong> chalcopyrite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; fractured granite,disseminated pyrite, abundant pyrite, rarechalcopyr.ite <strong>and</strong> molybdenite. See fig. 47; minemap, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; quartz vein, pyrite,hematite, malachite, fractured granite (footwall <strong>of</strong>vein). See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; granite, abundantpyrite, chalcopyrite, malachite (hanging wall <strong>of</strong> vein).See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; fractured quartz vein,abundant hematite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, malachitestains. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.Buena Vista Mine, upper adit; fractured granite,quartz, abundant hematite, malachite, azurite. Seefig. 47; mine map, fig. 49.B70IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


Iii|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA658PA659PA660PA661PA662PA663PA664PA665PA666PA667PA668ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip2.5 ft3.0 ft0.5 ft2.5 ft1.5 ft1.0 ft0.8 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft3.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure (fault);granite, fault gouge, calcite. Same structure/veinsampled at upper level <strong>of</strong> Buena Vista Mine; samehost rock (Patagonia batholith granodiorite). See fig.47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,malachite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; fauffgouge, malachite, chrysocolla. See fig. 47; minemap, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; quartzvein, pyrite, chalcopyrite, malachite, granite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; granite, malachite, chalcanthite, pyrite,fault gouge. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; gran!te, pyrite, malachite. See fig. 47;mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,abundant pyrite, malachite. See fig. 47; mine map,fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,abundant pyrite, malachite, gray quartz. See fig. 47;mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,pyrite, quartz, calcite, malachite. See fig. 47; minemap, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,quartz, pyrite, malachite, chrysocolla, molybdenite.See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,quartz vein, pyrite, molybdenite, malachite,chrysocolla, hematite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig.48.B71


Appendix B {Patagonia Mountains-Canelo HillsUnit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA669PA670PA671PA672PA673PA674PA675PA676PA677PA678ChipChipChipChipChipChipSelectChipChipChip3.5 ft3.0 ft1.0 ft4.5 ft1.4 ft2.0 ftXX0.8 ft1.5 ft1.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; granite,quartz veins, pyrite, chalcopyrite, rare molybdenite.See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; alteredgranite, fault gouge, abundant pyrite, hematite,chalcopyrite, malachite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig.48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; quartz vein, pyrite, chalcopyrite, granite.See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; fractured quartz, fault gouge, pyrite,chalcopyrite, bornite, chlorite, rare molybdenite. Seefig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; quartz vein, altered granite, pyrite,chalcopyrite, bornite, molybdenite. See fig. 47; minemap, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; shear zone, quartz, fault gouge, abundantchalcopyrite, pyrite, hematite, altered granite. Seefig. 4.7; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; vein quartz, altered granite, abundantpyrite, chalcopyrite, fault gouge, malachite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; quartz vein, abundant chalcopyrite, pyrite,molybdenite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; fault gouge, quartz stringers, chalcopyritepyrite, hematite, altered granite, malachite, selenite.See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; altered <strong>and</strong> fractured granite, hematite,chlorite, disseminated pyrite, selenite. See fig. 47;mine map, fig. 48.B72IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


III,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA679PA680PA681PA682PA683PA684PA685PA686PA687PA688ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.5 ft4.0 ft3.0 ft1.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; fault gouge, altered granite, abundanthematite, quartz stringers. See fig. 47; mine map,fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, zone that parallels mainstructure; quartz stringers, chlorite, abundant pyrite<strong>and</strong> hematite, chalcopyrite, granite. See fig. 47;mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit; granite, chlorite,epidote, stockwork calcite. See fig. 47; mine map,fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; faultgouge, altered granite, quartz vein, abundantchalcopyrite, pyrite, hematite, molybdenite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; alteredgranite, quartz stringers, chalcopyrite, pyrite,hematite, molybdenite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig.48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; faultgouge, pyrite, chalcopyrite, malachite, alteredgranite, molybdenite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; faultgouge, pyrite, chalcopyrite, malachite, alteredgranite, molybdenite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; alteredgranite, chlorite, malachite. See fig. 47; mine map,fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; faultgouge, quartz vein, chalcopyrite, pyrite, alteredgranite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; faultgouge, altered granite, quartz vein, pyrite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 48.B73


Appendix B--(Patagonia Moun[ains-Canelo Hills Unit) -con[in.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA689PA690PA691PA692PA693PA6<strong>94</strong>PA695PA696PA697PA698PA699ChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChipChip1.5 ft3.0 ft2.0 ft5.0 ft3.0 ft2.5 ft2.5 ft3.0 ft0.5 ft3.0 ft3.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure;intersecting faults, gouge, quartz vein, pyrite,chalcopyrite, hematite, altered granite. See fig. 47;mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, main structure; alteredgranite, hematite, fault gouge. See fig. 47; minemap, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit; altered granite, diorite,chlorite, hematite, fault gouge. See fig. 47; minemap, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, from a quartz vein thatis W. <strong>of</strong> the main structure in the mine, <strong>and</strong> which is30-ft to 50-ft below the footwall <strong>of</strong> the mainstructure; quartz vein, chalcopyrite, pyrite, alteredgranite, hematite. Probably an extension <strong>of</strong> thePA674-676vein. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz vein, pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite, alteredgranite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz vein, pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite, alteredgranite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz vein, pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite, alteredgranite, rare bornite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz veins, abundant chalcopyrite, molybdenite,rare bornite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz veil1, chalcopyrite, pyrite, molybdenite,bornite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz vein, altered granite, fault gouge, pyrite. Seefig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.Buena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz vein, altered granite, fault gouge, pyrite. Seefig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.B74IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA700Chip2.5 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;altered granite, quartz vein, fault gouge, pyrite,molybdenite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.PA701Chip4.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;altered granite, quartz vein, fault gouge, pyrite,molybdenite, malachite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig.48.PA702Chip3.5 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;highly altered granite, quartz vein, fault gouge,malachite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.PA703Chip4.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;fault gouge, aItered granite, quartz, pyrite. See fig.47; mine map, fig. 48.PA704Chip4.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;altered granite, quartz vein, pyrite, chalcopyrite,molybdenite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.PA705Chip2.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit, same vein as PA692;quartz vein, abundant chalcopyrite, molybdenite,pyrite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.PA706Chip6.0 ftBuena Vista Mine, lower adit; fractured granite,malachite stains, quartz stringers, abundant hematite,chalcopyrite. See fig. 47; mine map, fig. 48.PA707SelectXXShaft, about 70-ft-deep <strong>and</strong> flooded, excavated onmain quartz vein <strong>of</strong> Buena Vista <strong>and</strong> King <strong>Mines</strong>(N. 35 ° E., 75 ° SE.). Sample: vein quartz, abundantchalcopyrite, malachite, molybdenite. See fig. 47.PA708Chip1.0 ftProspect pit exposes quartz vein (N. 30 ° E., 75 °SE.), with galena, malachite; associated with maficdike, abundant hematite. Occurs near contact <strong>of</strong>Jurassic granitic rocks <strong>and</strong> Precambrian rocks. Seefig. 29.PA709Chip1.0 ftProspect adit in Jurassic granitic rock; driven onquartz vein. Sample: fractured <strong>and</strong>esite dike,epidote, chlorite. See fig. 29.PA710Chip1.5 ftSame prospect adit as PA709; quartz vein,chalcopyrite, sparse galena. See fig. 29.B75


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA711PA712PA713PA? 14PA715PA716PA717PA718PA719PA720ChipChipChipChipSelectChipChipChipSelectSelect1.0 ft3.0 ft1.5 ft0.8 ftXX20 ft6.0 ft2.0 ftXXXXSame prospect adit as PA709; quartz vein,chalcopyrite, sparse galena. See fig. 29.Same prospect adit as PA709 fractured <strong>and</strong> alteredgranite, hematite (from hanging wall). See fig. 29.Same prospect adit as PA709; quartz vein, faultgouge, hematite, altered granite, chalcocite,malachite. See fig. 29.Same prospect adit as PA709" quartz vein, hematite,malachite. See fig. 29.Caved adit, driven in Jurassic granitic rock, on quartzvein; about 50 ft <strong>of</strong> workings estimated, based onamount <strong>of</strong> excavated rock on dump. Sample: veinquartz, abundant pyrite <strong>and</strong> hematite, galena,chalcopyrite, from dump. See fig. 29.Bulldozer trench exposes fractured granite, hematite,quartz stringers. Host rock is quartz monzonitephase <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith. See fig. 29.Prospect pit exposes granite/granodiorite contactoriented N. 55 ° W., 55 ° NE. Sample described as"quartz, granite is hanging wall". Apparently a quartzvein along lithologic contact. Host rock is quartzmonzonite phase <strong>of</strong> Patagonia batholith. See fig. 29.Prospect pit exposes fault zone (N. 55 ° E., 65 ° NW.)through granitic rock; malachite stains at sampledsite. Host rock is quartz monzonite phase <strong>of</strong>Patagonia batholith. See fig. 29.Kansas Mine, caved shaft excavated on fault (N. 30 °W., vertical) with skarn, hematite, marble, malachite,manganese oxide. See fig. 30. Four shafts in thisimmediate area (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4); which onewas sampled not noted by USBM field crews.Kansas Mine, ore bin, apparently near site PA719.Sample: quartz, abundant pyrite, sphalerite,chalcopyrite, chalcocite, malachite, sparse galena.Sample represents an estimate <strong>of</strong> high-gradeconcentrations <strong>of</strong> Kansas Mine ores. See fig. 30.B76IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IiilIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA721PA7<strong>22</strong>PA723PA724PA725PA726PA727ChipChipChipSelectSelectSelectSelect6.0 ft5.0 ft2.0 ftXXXXXXXXKansas Mine, glory hole, excavated on fault (N. 12 °W., vertical) in "highly altered igneous rock withabundant hematite, skarn minerals, manganese oxide(from NE. side <strong>of</strong> fault)"; this igneous rock probablyis local Tertiary-age diorite (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4).See fig. 30.Kansas Mine, same fault as PA721. Sample:marble, limestone, abundant hematite, altered skarnminerals, manganese oxide (from SW. side <strong>of</strong> fault).Apparently adjacent to site PA721. See fig. 30.Kansas Mine fault zone (N. 85 ° W., 70 ° SW.) withabundant hematite, gouge, manganese oxide,malachite. See fig. 30.New York Mine (probably), flooded shaft excavatedon fault (N. 30 ° W., vertical) with calcite, abundanthematite, siderite, azurite, malachite, pyrite,chalcopyrite, manganese oxide, rare chalcocite. Seefig. 30. Site apparently re-named Deerwater Mine(Lehman, 1978, fig. 4). See fig. 30.New York Mine (probably), shaft with headframe,about 150 ft <strong>of</strong> workings; excavated on fault (N. 50 °E., 50 ° NW.) with calcite, abundant pyrite,chalcopyrite, chalcocite, sphalerite, galena, skarnminerals. See fig. 30. Site re-named Simplot Mine(Lehman, 1978, fig. 4). See fig. 30.Indiana Mine, trench on skarn zone (N. 15 ° E.,vertical); marble on SE. side <strong>of</strong> skarn zone <strong>and</strong> metaquartziteon NW. side. Sample: brecciated quartz,pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, malachite, sphalerite,garnet. See fig. 30. Skarn trend is 5,000-ft-long(Lehman, 1978, fig. 4).Indiana Mine, main shaft, caved at about 50-ft depth.Sample: limestone, calcite, abundant sphalerite,galena, garnet, chalcopyrite, pyrite. Conceals about500-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based on dumpsize. See PA726; fig. 30.B77


Appendix B--{Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit) conlin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA728PA729PA730PA731PA732PA733PA734PA735PA736SelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectChipSelectSelectXXXXXXXXXXXX6.0 ftXXXXIndiana Mine, caved shaft. Sample: skarn minerals,garnet, abundant chalcopyrite <strong>and</strong> sphalerite, quartz,calcite, pyrite, sparse galena. Conceals about 750-ft<strong>of</strong> underground workings, based on dump size; dumpsize not recorded. See PA726; fig. 30.Maine Mine, caved, inclined shaft. Sample: quartz,calcite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, sparse galena.Conceals about 100-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings,based on dump size. Acontinuation <strong>of</strong> the IndianaMine skarnzone (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4). See fig. 30.Maine Mine, flooded adit, excavated on fault (N. 30 °E., 30 ° SE.). Sample: quartz breccia, hematite.Conceals about 1,000-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings,based on dump size. See PA729; fig. 30.Maine Mine, sameaditasPA730. Asecond selectsample <strong>of</strong> siliceous rock from the dump: sugaryquartz, pyrite. See PA729; fig. 30.Maine Mine, same adit as PA730-731. A third selectsample from the dump: quartz, calcite, abundantsphalerite, chalcopyrite, galena, chalcocite,malachite. See PA729; fig. 30.Maine Mine, inclined shaft with headframe, about100 ft <strong>of</strong> workings; Sample: quartz, sphalerite,chalcopyrite, pyrite, sparse galena. Extension <strong>of</strong>same skarn zone <strong>of</strong> the Indiana Mine. Concealsabout 100-ft <strong>of</strong> underground workings, based ondump size. See fig. 30.Maine Mine, shaft, about 100 ft deep. Sample:gossan zone, abundant hematite, limonite. SeePA733; fig. 30.Maine Mine, shaft to flooded level(s). Sample:quartz, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, sparse galena.PA733, fig. 30.SeeUnnamed adit, about 30-ft-long, excavated on pyriticzone (N. 70 ° E., 50 ° SE.) through granite withdisseminated pyrite. Adit unsafe to enter (hangingrock slabs). Hosted in Patagonia batholith (Lehman,1978, fig. 4). See fig. 30.B78IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA737PA738PA739PA740PA741PA742PA743PA744PA745PA746SelectChipChipChipSelectChipChipChipSelectSelectXX3.0 ft1.0 ft3.0 ftXX3.0 ft2.0 ft2.0 ftXXXXHappy Thought Mine, caved adit. Sample: quartzite,skarn minerals, pyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite,galena, unidentified black mineral. See fig. 30; minemap, fig. 33. Part <strong>of</strong> same skarn zone as IndianaMine <strong>and</strong> Maine Mine.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA738-741, excavated onfault zone (N. 80 ° W., 55 ° SW.). Sample: quartzbreccia, calcite, hematite, sparse malachite. SeePA737; fig. 30; mine map, fig. 33.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA738-741; skarn zone,abundant sphalerite, galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite,calcite, quartz. See PA737; fig. 30; mine map, fig.33.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA738-741 ; skarn zone,abundant pyrite, galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite,quartz, calcite. See PA737; fig. 30; mine map, fig.33.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA738-741; skarn, garnet,quartz, hematite, pyrite. See PA737; fig. 30; minemap, fig. 33.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA742-744; skarn zone,quartz, garnet, hematite, calcite, malachite stains.See PA737; fig. 30; mine map, fig. 33.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA742-744; fracturedquartz, skarn minerals, hematite, malachite stains.See PA737; fig. 30; mine map, fig. 33.Happy Thought Mine, adit PA742-744; fracturedquartz, skarn minerals, pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena,hematite. See PA737; fig. 30; mine map, fig. 33.Bonanza Mine, caved shaft. Sample: calcite,abundant galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite,hematite, quartz from dump. Deposit within a faultzone, over 4,000-ft-long (Lehman, 1978, fig. 4). Seefig. 30; mine maps, fig. 31-32.Bonanza Mine, glory hole. Sample: quartz breccia,hematite, pyrite, malachite. See PA745, fig. 30;mine maps, fig. 31-32.B79~.!~i ¸ !,:


Appendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)- contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA747PA748PA749PA750PA751PA752PA753PA754PA755SelectChipSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectSelectChipXX6.0 ftXXXXXXXXXXXX4.0 ftAnnie Mine open stope, flooded at 20-ft depth;intersectsskarn(N. 15 ° W., 68 ° SW.). Sample:pyrite, quartz, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, hematite,galena, malachite. See fig. 30.Annie Mine, 60-ft-long trench exposes skarn zone (N.40 ° W., dip unknown) with abundant garnet,manganese oxide, hematite, fractured quartz,malachite stains. See fig. 30.Annie Mine, flooded shaft, exposes skarn zone (N.25 ° W., vertical) with garnet, chalcopyrite, pyrite,hematite, manganese oxide, malachite. There aretwo shafts in close proximity here (Lehman, 1978,fig. 4). See fig. 30.Four prospect pits, mostly caved, expose skarn withepidote, quartz, chalcocite, malachite. See fig. 30.Holl<strong>and</strong> Mine, reclaimed area <strong>of</strong> main shaft[connected to 3 underground levels (Lehman, 1978,fig. 28)]. Sample. quartz, garnet, pyrite, calcite,chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, unidentified blackmineral. See fig. 30.Duquesne Mine, flooded shaft. Sample: quartz,garnet, abundant chalcopyrite, pyrite, galena,sphalerite. Estimated 400-ft <strong>of</strong> undergroundworkings concealed here, based on dump size. Seefig. 30.Benton Mine, caved adit. Sample: granite,disseminated pyrite, magnetite, malachite. Dumpcontains 300 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock (about 20 st). An 8-ft-deeppit (not shown) is 20 ft away from adit portal. Seefig. 27.Benton Mine, two small caved adits, in closeproximity. Dumps total 200 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock (about 10 st).Sample: granite, malachite stains. No vein orstructure noted. See fig 27.Benton Mine, prospect pit exposes fault zone (N. 70°W., 65 ° SW.), with quartz stringers, stockwork-hematite. Fault cuts granite (on footwall) <strong>and</strong><strong>and</strong>esite (on hanging wall). See fig. 27.B80IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIAppendix B--(Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit)--contin.SampleNumber Type Length RemarksPA756PA757PA758PA759PA760PA761PA762SelectSelectSelectSelectChipSelectChipXXXXXXXX6.0 ftXX2.0 ftBenton Mine, open adit, not entered by USBM fieldcrews. Dump contains 10,000 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rock (about 500St): Sample: granite, quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite.See fig. 27.Line Boy Mine, flooded adit, with 24,000 ft 3 <strong>of</strong> rockon dump (about 1,300 st). Adit was 65-ft-long in1915 (Schrader, 1915, p. 348); driven S. 25 ° W. onfractures <strong>and</strong> joints in granite. Sample: granite,pyrite, sparse chalcopyrite, from dump. See fig. 27.Line Boy Mine, shaft, 50-ft-deep, probably connectsto flooded adit PA757. Sample: granite, abundantmagnetite, pyrite, limonite, from shaft dump. Seefig. 27.Unnamed manganese prospect, 3 pits on trend <strong>of</strong>manganese-oxide veinlets (N. 85 ° W.); trend is 50-ftlong,30-ft-wide through unaltered rhyolite-quartzlatite. Sample: high-grade <strong>of</strong> rhyodacite withpsilomelane, rare rhodonite. See pl. 1.Unnamed manganese prospect, 4-ft by 5-ft, 2-ft-deeppit on same manganese-oxide veinlets as PA759.Sample: veinlets (psilomelane, rare rhodonite) inrhyodacite. Trend varies from PA759 (N. 15 ° W., dipnot recorded). See pl. 1.Unnamed manganese prospect, 10-ft by 4-ft, 3-ftdeeppit on breccia/manganese-oxide veinlet trend (N.60 ° W., dip not apparent) through rhyolite. Sample:rhyolite with psilomelane. See pl. 1.Unnamed manganese prospect; trench, 20-ft-long, 4-ft-wide, 3-ft-deep excavated on fracture zone (N. 75 oW., vertical) in rhyodacite with weak psilomelanemineralization in stringers as much as 0.5-in.-wide.See pl. 1.B81


iAPPENDIX CASSAYS OF RECONNAISSANCE ROCK-CHIP SAMPLES FROMPATAGONIA MOUNTAINS-CANELO HILLS UNIT,BY BONDAR-CLEGG AND CO., LTD.USING THE NEUTRON ACTIVATION METHODElementDetection limit [lower/upper (if applicable)]Ag (silver)5 ppm/-As (arsenic) 1 ppm/-Au (gold)5 ppb/-Ba (barium) 100 ppm/-Br (bromine) 1 ppm/-Cd (cadmium) 10 ppm/-Ce (cerium) 10 ppm/-Co (cobalt)10 ppm/-Cr (chromium) 50 ppm/-Cs (cesium) 1 ppm/-Eu (europium) 2 ppm/-Fe (iron) 0.5%/-Hf (hafnium) 2 ppm/-Ir (iridium)100 ppb/-La (lanthanum) 5 ppm/-Lu (lutetium) 0.5 ppm/-Mo (molybdenum)2 ppm/-Na (sodium) 0.05%/-Ni (nickel)20 ppm/-Rb (rubidium) 10 ppm/-Sb (antimony) 0.2 ppm/-Sc (sc<strong>and</strong>ium) 0.5 ppm/-Se (selenium) 10 ppm/-Sm (samarium) 0.2 ppm/-Sn (tin)200 ppm/-Ta (tantalum) 1 ppm/-Tb (terbium) 1 ppm/-Te (tellurium) 20 ppm/-Th (thorium) 0.5 ppm/-U (uranium) 0.5 ppm/-W (tungsten) 2 ppm/-Yb (ytterbium) 5 ppm/-Zn (zinc)200 ppm/30,000 ppmZr (zirconium) 500 ppmC1


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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBoundary <strong>of</strong> PatagoniaMountalne- Canelo Hills UnltPatagoniaMountains/ \r~ Pe-JPe-JQ-Tel"13o b "~~a TTr-J-KvJo.-.a •fa /I ° ~,~Tr-J-KvK -TvQ-Tatt Tr-J-KvI!I/IIII\/Ps/o~_-Lh\\_%%,, O%o_\oTr-J -KvO-Tal-N-"k~ \\\ff///\/\\I/JQ-Tal°~/a ITK-TvTr-J-KvPsP6-JeeEXPLANATIONalluvial/colluvlal malerialb-breccia plpe (not shown on other maps)a-alteration area in Patagonia bathollthHydrothermal alteratlon zone delineatedby high pyrite contentPatagonia batholffh (Tertiary-age)Volcanic rooks (Cretaceous- to Tertiary-age)Volcanic rocks (Triassic- to Cretaceous-age)Sedimentary rocks (Paleozolc-age)Igneous, Intrusive rocks (Precambrian- orJurasslc-age)Igneous, Intrusive rocks (Precambdan-age)Generalized molybdenum highSources: Primarily, maps by SImons (1974) <strong>and</strong> Drawee (1980).Calderae from Llpman <strong>and</strong> Hagslrum (1992, p. 33). Pyrltlc zones,generalized molybdenum hlgh from Groybeal (1984, p. 188, 190).ScaleI 0 I 2 3 4 5 6 mlFigure 2.--Generalized geologic map <strong>of</strong> Patagonia Mounfains-Canelo Hills Unit.I63


I m m m m m m m m m i m m m m m m mPossibly Invincible prospec~<strong>of</strong> Schrader (1915, p.257)Priv'a.leLocation <strong>of</strong> unsampled woddnls flora Simons (1974, map),Kartchner (1<strong>94</strong>4, p.88-89}, Schrader (1915, p.253-254),Courbight <strong>and</strong> Richard (1951, map).\• - "-..~.,. .. , . ~ X s,,, < 'x,\ i.,, ,: .,. i ........... J > i '''~" \ ~\" k t,< \ ",,'t ......... ""',"


P,4~1.21Rhyoll~porphyryP~420GraniteporphyryI" ;~"~- PA4,17PA416 "~S-N-PA41PA41,~P ~ ~/ ~ PA,4,14I4OI0-q40PA4.13PA4,1~ ~ Granite porphyryPA, I~~" PA40775 ftPA40575 ft raise;E.-W. driftln8, 15 ft aboveColossus level sill.PA403PA404PA400Granite porphyryStoped down4OftStoped up 25 ftPA399PA398I k P,~92PA393PA395PA390Stoped downabout 150 ft10 ft CavedStoped up <strong>and</strong> downabout 150 hPA388Stoped down ~ ~ \about 150 ft \O)U120 ftUll15ft>35 ftGranite porphyryFisure 5.-Three R Mine, Colossus adit, with sample localitiesPA 382-421, Patasonia Mountains-canelo Hills Unit.


m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m u m m~.!r,PA376P,~75I2OI0 20 -FeetIFractured zoneO~(3)J urassic-asegranitic rockPA3~BackfillPA370',4Sill drop56ft6 ft rubble ~.bench.Backfill$PA369~. bench@ft. benchFigure 6.--West Side Mine, Gray adit, with samplelocalities PA 368-376, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA<strong>22</strong>0PA<strong>22</strong>2PA219PA218/PA216 J-N-I 1 I20 0 20 fee+Rhyolite breccia pipe%PA214Figure 7.--Prospect in breccia pipe, central Patagonia Mountains,with sample localities PA211-<strong>22</strong>3, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit. ....PA212-T80PA211.... ..... i~i ~,~ ~67


J i | .... | m I I m m m m m m ~, | m mq!ii-N-i4OI0I40 %o-I-Quartzm onzonite\~l5Oi m lPA458PA459PA463i PA4620oPA461%120 ft deepFigure 8.--Prospect in breccia pipe, central Patagonia Mountains, with sample localities PA455-463.


IIIPAl 71PA172/RhyoliteporphyryJi40-N-I0I40 feetIIIRhyoliteporphyryf~aRhyolitebreccia pipeIIIII,IBreccia pipeRhyolite~ ccia pipeFigure 9.--Part <strong>of</strong> Chief Mine which intersects a breccia pipe, withsample localities PA 171-188, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills UniL k. /RhyoliteporphyryI%%185Rhyoliteporphyry~PA18869t


i1..=~-IIm m m m m m m m m m m n m m m m m,,)ii!iLPA451 .~-N-/ PA449i4O 0iI40 ~eetQuartz m onzonlteI40II0 40 fee+0/PA441J~/ GranodlorltePM.~ ~ ~Andeslte• .:" ' ,:i"-N-PM38 .~ ~/'/~- "-- PM3,~*'~*'~*'~*'~*'~*'~ ~ C i v a d,~%~-/ "-,,,.,,,//\~" //Y"PA435 G llnodlol "reI I I20 0 20 FeetCcved ihiff.......--ItRilla 30 ft,to lurfLce~'~noo. ',; S'-':'Q umt~z m onzonltaFigure l O.--Part <strong>of</strong> European Mine group, with sample localities PA432-441,443-452, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.i)


IIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIiI/Caved-N-I I I20 0 20 -Foo-~Granite porphyryPA474PA473PA472PA4TIFiBure11.-Adit in uppermost Cox Gulch, with samplelocalities PA 471-474, Patasonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.71Z


I i i I I I I i I I I i i _ I Ii\PA<strong>22</strong>8Rhyolite BrecciaAt SurfaceP~?.:Incline connects with cavedwinze, that probablyconnected with raise-N-PA<strong>22</strong>9PJ~.30P,~.35./ \.j \\ .d \\ .p\\\ .../ \\ ..IPOI I I40 0 40 foe~PA233PA238Rhyolite BrecciaPA241 /P~?.42P,~.44P,~.45 -~39- PA243,iL:70 r e •//Raise is caved, butprobably connected toincline at surfacePA249PA246 --~P/~.50PA247Figure12.--Sunnyside Mine, Volcano shaft, withsample localities PA <strong>22</strong>6-255, PatagoniaMountains-Canelo Hills Unit.~ PA2483ORhyolite Breccia


iibm m i u ilm m lira ibm m i U m i M IBmml-N-PA283ThunderI2Oi0 20 fee#ipA27OSt<strong>and</strong>ardKhyolltepA.7.79OCOP.A.27BOipA267 ,--" ~ ~ . . ~ - - PA2~PA.276• Figure 13.--Part <strong>of</strong> the workings <strong>of</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ard (?) <strong>and</strong> Thunder prospects, with sample localities PA264-271, 273-285,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWrNWIElevation50004O0O30OO2OOO1000levelDH157Felsit~LaUte-°IHorizontal -VerticalI I I2000 0 2000 footModified from Corn (1975, p. 1, 444)<strong>and</strong> Quinlan (1986, p. 297)..,,..Approximate upperlimit, strong potassicalZeration.jDH146 - Drill hole numberaPart <strong>of</strong> 100 millionst copper resourceDH151DH144 I ~ H I ~ _ . _ DH158DH156 .I--~--------~ ~ Tuff ~• I-.~ z. alcocite blanket/ ---'-..~. ~¢.. , -~ , ,I , ./ ~":4.~.i ~ -~/_Additionalcopper resourcesAndesite(150 million st 1).Figure 14.-Generalized cross section <strong>of</strong> the Red Mountainporphyry copper <strong>and</strong> breccia pipe resource,looking northeast, Patagonia Mountains -Canelo Hills Unit.74E,SE


I-1:5:IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII[2OI0 20 feelIPA123PAl20 -~1 ~_ "6".,) / ,,, ~ PA121-123 ~PA1 126Scale 1"-1000'(~g. ~6)I t I I I0 FEET 1000 2000 3000 4000Figure 15.-Aztec Mine group, with sample localitiesPAl 17-126,Canelo Hills Unit.Patagonia Mountains-75-N-


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII%-N-~tPA125PA124Rhyolite w/hematite stockworkRhyolite w/pyrite stockworkPAl 26I 1 I2o0 0 2o0 fee¢RhyoliteOxygen level at 17.5 percentnot entered beyond hereNote: This map was mapped by pace <strong>and</strong> compass method:The mine len8th was modified from oral communicationwith R. Lenon, 1990.Figure 16.--Adit <strong>of</strong> Aztec Mine group, with sample localities PA124-126, PatagoniaMountains-Canelo Hills Unit.76


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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPdvate l<strong>and</strong>National "'--~,",'~'-~ ~..\( ~,~-PA95c...,,,.~ I / ,~ L. -"."~'t') ~-z'(:hdslJ nas GiftPAl01 ,,. l_~io. :~, i ~ "t~ t ':A:_"" ~Elevadon ~,~!' ~ - ~ - P A 9 9Minet~'oup .JS,%'~J";:'. J . / / .~-."~0PAl04 ~/,-:r~--L-: ~'~ ~ f,' f ",l~.J\i~'l!Oi"-"l~3"-"~ ""- PAl00PAl05 /(main adit;; not mapped)Bedrock is Terliary-age ri~yolite <strong>and</strong>Laramide <strong>and</strong>esiles unmapped.Scale 1"-2000't I I I0 FEET 2000 4000 6000 8000Figure 18.-ElevationMine group <strong>and</strong> Christmas Gift Mine,with sample localities P.a,90-105, PatagoniaMountains-Canelo Hills Unit.78~!-: ! ....-N-


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPAT0La Plala ---MinePA75 -Homesta~prospectPA89 -PAB8Scale 1"--2000'PAT9Hale # 3prospectI I I I I0 FEET 2000 4000 6000 8000Figure 19.-<strong>Mines</strong><strong>and</strong> prospects in Meadow Valley, with samplelocalities PA70-89, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHilisUnit.-N-79~i~ i ~ i~ i ili iill !i i~i!~iiiil~ : ~ • • • ~i/~I~


I'T'~"I ~: ,:-- ,..../ ~,~ ,' ~,...,..~,. ' , ~,, t~i~---~- ~~'-~\ ::- ~.'lI- ,,."' X, , ""X "• "" . "N i. . . . ~ '~"~J," ..~? ~ .L," /,~____1 _,.~. or, "..-.~,-.~.~, ~",J~ ~ /• --.. ~-.~ ; / ~, "~,"-~ '~ "' 'J II ~----~"~ ~ -~IIIII~;~; " ~: i .~/!~6~ ::i!~i~6iyZ! :~..... ~L~:!i~ "~ • , ~ ~ .!~ilr ! ~,~:~;~i~i~_~i~WY~:-~'~~~i ; ~ ~.~x..~x.~-'~ ~ ~i'~ ,, ._,,80IL


i i i~ i ~ ~ ~ i im i i i i i~!ii:,PrO5~P~8/////// L c~,,,,,~-N-P,&,18 !JU~Unlde t~ " I I I-N- c~ 20 0 20 leel/20 0 20 f~{z)7.~ - N -TrlchytePM1] I I20 0 20 fee+-N- Tnlch'fta PA49 " ~ P~0] I I ~20 0 20 feel aopM,,t P,~I J .... "- PA53Figure 21.--Workings <strong>of</strong> Frisco Fair claims <strong>and</strong> unnamed workings near Jensen Camp, with sample localities PA28-31, 36-38, 41-44,48-54, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.


IIA-N ~I I 120 0 20 feetIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP/C5-7 -----]PAl2PAl3M~ l f~ x//, !)PA9\" ! ~ ~ ~PA14\ ~\X L '~-~" "'~ PAl 0.-13/ ) ' /L~.Bedrock is dq~oli~ <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>eS, not mapp~Scale 1"-1000'I I I I I0 FEET 1000 2000 3000 4O00Figure <strong>22</strong>.-Sansimon Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects, with samplelocalities PA5-15, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHilis Unit.82-N-


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ilIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGranodiorite~PA557-559PA5605260 level5090 levelQuartz monzonitebrecciaHypogene copper,5.6 million st,0.51% Cu, indicatedresource category.Hypogene coppers2.8 million st, 0.44%Cu, indicated resourcecategoryCross section adapted fromAGDC (no date, map), Bottomfi00 ft <strong>of</strong> inclined, hyposene copperresource zone from AGDC (1954 I)<strong>and</strong> Farnham (1953, fig. 8-9),Alaskite contact <strong>and</strong> nortfiem, verticalhypogene copper zone from Farnham(1953 fig.B). Resource tons, gradesfrom Penny (1965, p.2), AGDC (1954 i'),except for northern, vertical hypoBenecopper zone. Dashed drifts are projectedinto ~ction.t•Oxidized, "~leachedcap0.15% Cu* ,t~ e e,,/~ "~S~ _. st. 0.61%-- ~ ~-- -- --~A~,~:..I I I200 0 200 feet/\. . . . _17• --, Cr .~kFour Metals Hill (Red Hill)o?PA542-556from thisadit \.'~ ~ ~ 5400 level "~----- /Hypogene [ -.,copper I ~ I~\X mineralization I t !~::)F;:]:i"--"-""----------h......7;'!'v :: ,;7-tFigure24.-Diagrammatic cross section <strong>of</strong> Four Metals Hillcopper porphyry deposit, with sample localitiesPA 542-560, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.\///Hypogene copper 0.2 millionst, inferred resource category.Grade untested. Used weightedaverage <strong>of</strong> 2 higher zones(0.47% Cu) in calculationsI60,000 st(t), inferredresource


m n n n m n m m m m m n m m n m m m///fJf~ P~542 ~~ PA543See detailed minemap (fig.26) formore information onthe 5400 level.J// jt)///#//// #l,5260level5400levelWinze, to5260 levelPA554 ~ vPA555PA556PA550PA547~P/~48PA549PA552III.####//PA545PA546o~%°~te ,oleCc'ts.//\\\\IJ///////////// sInaccessible north <strong>of</strong> this pointin 1991 (backfall, loose rock on ribs<strong>and</strong> back, deep mud).~'-uartz monzonite breccia45Granodiorite-N-gI00 0II O0 f~fMine survey (Jan 1951) <strong>and</strong> breccia boundaryfrom Farnham (1953, fig. 3,4).Figure25~-Plan view <strong>of</strong> Fou' Metals U'ill (~ed I~):h:P;ruP°t~:tYa~s dePnejitwa ~ s2 OPA 542-563, Patasonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.PA561-563(~) (on dump)Caved in 1991! i~i,i ~iTi!~iii, :..


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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA754PA755 -PA756P/~53.-- "" " " 0/"% ~ ;'~ AIl~red rock/ t/// \\__-.---,. \ "....,......... .---------... ,H/. k// Altered rack~---,,,~ \Geololly from Simons (1974, map).Scale 1"--500'I I I 1 I0 FEET 500 1000 1500 2000Figure 27.-Benton Mine <strong>and</strong> Line Boy Mine, with samplelocalities PA753-758, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.//~-r~seP/G57/ Une BoyMine-N-~- • ~ ~i ~87


m m n m m m n n m m m m m m n n m ni '~ ~ii'iiiiiiiii~,i!,ii)!:, il ¸)Granite-N-II I I80 0 80 -~oo-I-SModified after Kupfer (1965, pl. 1 ).Map completed in December 1<strong>94</strong>3•--tt3t~eASSAY DATA, IN PERCENTSample MoS2 Cu1 0.13 0.842 28.04 .153 .09 .684 10.69 2.565 1.54 .30Fault40 ft leveli/-L-- Larse open stopeJ/'~)/55 ft levelMain levelApproximateGranite~.I /!'~..i"/ (.,i ) A2 ...~,::~1 .~.( .I 55 ft above haulase levelLm =~==~ \, i, -~"_./,'~. " ; ~ 1 0 ft stopeCO036 ft deep i ~"~40 ft above haulaBe level• w:1iFigure 28.--Santa Nino Mine, Pata8onia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.Property not examined by USBM during 1990-91 Coronado study•


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP~O9 AoPA711 ~ iGranitep/LTI 3 " p,~714i-N-I I I20 0 20 feelPA2'08 ~PA709-714PA715 JConlour i ~ iS 80 ft.,k~0coximate geologic oontal::Is front 5imons (1974,map).J-luramioa~ 8ranilic rocks.T-(~c-mommnile phase <strong>of</strong>Teraary-ap rocks O'aueona bamolieO.Pc-Precambdan.ap rod= (mixed fahdo~es).Scale 1"--2000'i i 1 i i0 FEET 20(30 4000 6000 8000T~P#17'16 ~' XPA717Figure 29.---Part <strong>of</strong> Edna Mine group <strong>and</strong> nearby unnamed prospects, with sample localitiesPA708-718, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.t-N-89 7


i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Ii!.,PA726.._P.A727Indiana-- ~iB ~~_~/ I~720~4(llniiimineNew [] ..~1-723~l~e(simj~l~__ PA724~i~1 PIMinet•\ ~ PA734 !/ P,'~3.6 ~+(.__ s~?, I p c.~o ,,L?.... ~' ".... -I,,o,• JPau~m ~51~lj<strong>of</strong>lPdde <strong>of</strong> the+ \\Tibbets Mine, ~_.-am+ .[• (m ~ '~/I Mine "., .~ Mine _×~ 1 I Pride Pri~ <strong>of</strong>i PA737-744 - (1~1 ....... ~ / ,~ / ! ,I ,, ,, ,-~, [] ~,~P~'-'-, DoubleX _I \ ~,fi~" + ~ -X~++ [] + St<strong>and</strong>ard t +'JX ~_' nn,m. _./ ~ ' ~ ' n shaft ---x~@


I I I I I I I I I I I• .I',/I I I I I I II;:ii ¸3i-N-,f.J J/'I"7 // /,J J./ /'(" f.\.,"\\,."\\'. ~.\\.." \I I t4 0 0 4 0 fee-~Modified after Schrader~ 1915..J/",-'./"./"j"~.. j'"i/./' /:60-foot level70-foot level135-foot level23s-foot level'\II\.\~..... ~i,-. li~.-~. '~..~"~.,~.,. ~,.~,.~....,..I i'~• ,, ...,~.~ -.,,. \ \"-, .... "~'.-,>..' %,,.\ \ ~'~,~. ~.."~'~."\. "\\.'\\\k\• N "\\'X"\'\ ................. "~) \~/./' /."/ //'//--~shaft,~ j J J "--- __ .J335-foot435-footlevellevel.... ) //.// /I.Ii" 1i.1i'.I .~...""::Z'.."Olo~.le " "/I"./" I" ~•/ I:ii/ (:ii\ \/" /'..................... ":.i._ Shaft No, 3_2i/• . ,'-= •, ./.J'/,f .j"f1"" J /[" .i. j", J "!'///: ,r.... I/ /, ~, ,h'i;/.. •// •#," ,•...~.Ii".i"i"./",,I"~. ././/,IFigure 31.--Bonanza Mine, plan view, with sample localities PA745, 746, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.iiii~!'~:i ¸ iii.... , !


92 ~~-~i~'i~i :~*:-~ ,,L , .... ~ - i~: ~ ,~ ~ ~i~ ~ " •~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~ii~i~i!~i~i~~i!i~i~ii~ ~ii~• i• ¸¸°IIIIIIIIIIIIStopeNo.3~40-ft levelI 1 I80 0 80 feelModified after Schrader, 1915LShaft No.2 ~Main shaft Shaft No.4~Shaft No.5 ...... , ...../--PA745 Shaft No.3 ~ 1 .f•(-.-- : ~ S t o p e ,f~----l\/--t~ . J:- i.". " :"- - _ - - )L/Level No.2 (235 ft)• --I~II holesFLevel No.3 (335 ft)• IILevel No.4 (435 ft.)• I1} 70'ft levelLJNo.1 (135 ft)JLevel No.5(535 ft)Figure 32.--Longitudinal section <strong>of</strong> the Bonanza mine,looking east~ Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.I- -7 Level No.6 (635 ft)


m m m m n m m m n m n m m n m m nfji!ii?il) .~i!i-N-• ~ .~M a rb l eCaved,~',t "~I I I40 0 40 fee-I-Me rtical~.Qu artzite~-k~ .,. ~:xx~ Cavedd istan ce ~ L ~40 ft. /"~0'~%P'744PA743S ka r~u~'4~~~ fSkarnW ,ndowPA742 -J/\-'~'~/ \...... \\\~ L/ /" W,nze to lower level ,'~"~ I///~ stoped to surfaceSkarn --~Lira estoneVerticaldistance35 ft.PA741 ..h\Stopedup 20 ftRaise to upper levelt; "--. SkarnQ uartziteVerticaldistance60 ft.Caved-~Q uartziteiiPA737--0 re chute:!i:?!Figure 33.--Happy Thought Mine, with sample localities PA737-744, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.il;~il; ¸ ,i!i~:u


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiI35--338"~ ~ ~,/ AII~ Mine [J~]~• :11 ".....,/_..--, :" "HtHermosa Hilli,/ :i~:/3-, ."\, ",, \ / Black EaRle :,': .... : ~ne :.:t PA.'342 "''! PA341 : -"- i -\//~8; 37) [] C: t j/ ", f.-, /Hardshell Silver/ManBanese mantadeposit, projec~ verlJcally to surface/-m, ~' t/ i r'.,. ,..(' ' ° e


n m m m m mm m m m m m m m n n m m m u?Extended, post-1915(see cross section).//:\CrosscutDrift apparently --~above 325 ftlevel.\\ I I40 0 40 f~et-Extensivepost-1 915stopin8 notshown. Seecross sectionRhyoliteSlopesaboveinclinetf fStoped up40 ft; allin orePS~ope,mostly in\ oreStopes <strong>and</strong> driftsabove 325 ft level<strong>and</strong> above incline.Map from Schrader(1915, p. 269);orisinalsource scaleapproximately 1 in. to 87 ft.In danserous cenditlon(caving) in 1915.CO01Stopes above <strong>and</strong>below incline.Rhyolite\ )\\ \\ \\ \ ;(/,, \\\\\ (/\Probably opento surface\ /Figure35;-Hardshell Incline Mine, plan view, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.//Quartzite


zi~:~i!~i~i:::!~i ~ ~W! ~ii ~ ! ~ ! ~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII /tI I 140 0 40 feetConsiderable post-1915stoping in these areas~end_ed. ~-1~\ / ...- /Jf" /- S Ddftfi 325-foot level . . . . . . . . ./ I l ~ / / \ \.f \ \/I/Il- ~ " t/ Stoping ~/'ttII <strong>of</strong>f t/ /t 500 ft slevel\/•., .I,"Post-1915\\Considerable stoping inthis area (post-1915).Figure36;-Hardshell Incline Mine, cross section on main inclined shaft, (looking east),Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.Stop~1- //////Sto~Sto~J'~-~Considerable stopin8 inthis area (po~-1915).Not examined by USBM. Source maps:Schrader (1915, p. 267), 1 in. to 83 ftlKoutz (1984, p. 214) for post-1915 work only~1 in. to 120 ft.96Portal <strong>of</strong>Incline shaft


m n m m m m m mm m m m m m m m m m/ii!~ ~:=Cavedin 1990-N-RhyoliteRhyoliteI I -14 0 0 4 0 feetModified from AGDC (1957, map) <strong>and</strong>Farnham <strong>and</strong> others (1961, p, 167).Originally mapped at 1 in. to 50 ft;sublevel <strong>and</strong> open cuts at approximately1 in. to 165 ft... ~ Stoped downRhyoliteChertf'-,-./t.._.Chert\Raise or winze; ~unknown\\Sublevel\ Stoped up~ ~<strong>and</strong> downto sublevel?Inaccessible workingsin this cut connectto underground level(as <strong>of</strong> 1957),Stoped up <strong>and</strong> down 15, ftsite <strong>of</strong> WW II manganeseproduction.LimestoneChert <strong>and</strong>limestone\ brecciapA344 ~(approximate)~OOpen cuts aboveFern<strong>and</strong>o tunnel(sites <strong>of</strong> 1952-1955manganese production)LimestoneS<strong>and</strong>stoneFigure37..-Bender Mine, sudace <strong>and</strong> underground (Fern<strong>and</strong>o tunnel), with sample localitiesPA 343-344, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.i!~i li) ¸¸ii!i/ii,~i!iilill ~


I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Ii>,: [!~, ~i I7ii~; .'! "%,o t '~ ~_-.._ ~__._ ..!<strong>and</strong> alluvium (unmapl:~d)' * shaft ~ ~ ~.. /' _~,,....... i, ~ ~ ........... 11% MIv "F --. . . . . . . " '" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "7" ~ East End , ~. / ,= .-na............. -, / ''i ) f ,-~- i~% ,haft, /p fault.... .,.. / .,i ," ..~//" ., ...... ~ / ~_ intersects ~6~// /'\,'~ .... ' / I/" ~1 "% '.............. , IX, ......... / ...r-'' / ~ ~ I Z~rox'~'~ = -160 if, (f 1',...... . ...... .,..."" f/ _.i~¢" Beyerle pit "~% " tl \.....'". / .MeXican-7 II " ~ " " ~i sh~ (Mn) , , "~ : \ \ , Zi\ U !..~ West I ~7 []/~ " ................ ':' \\ '"'" ~...,fl , \ .......Sedim.e.nl~ro~\U/l ,I ~ \ ' \ )oo \\ ~ " .............."


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII2~ ~ 2'o ~o~PA3----// "- PA313 Quartzite" " ~ P,~317/~j ".PA315Figure 40.--Prospect on manganiferous structures, with sample localities PA312-317,Patagonia Motr[tains-Canelo Hills Unit.99


i m i i i i i i i i i i i m i m i ii ¸~\."\ \'"~ ~'0,....I Q I jm ~ I m• M =~ 125-ft level• ,,,, -\ e/\. "\\. "\\ •"~ ~,.~. "\~.\Quartzmonzonlte.,~.." :"•-:, .:: •::t~Limestone,, 1 LimestoneHistorical orezone on260 ft level-N-I I I50 0 50 feet//FJSource map from Schrader(1915, ph18),original scale 1 in to 105 ft.Fault name from Simons (1974, map)!?!LimestoneFau It100 ft level125 ft levelAplite70 fi levelOpen cutU U W g U m I B U ~ ! I U D ~..J=OLimestone260 ft levelApliteLimestone%Quartzmonzonite ,Limestone~ /~ PA141(approximate)Figure41r-Part <strong>of</strong> Flux Mine workings (up to 1913 era), withsample localities PA140-141, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.iii:*~i ~ •


IIIIIIIIIiIiIIIIIIIW ]nzeraise<strong>and</strong>I2O-N-PA327Figure 4,3.--Augusta Mine, with sample localities PA326, 327, PatagoniaMountains-Canelo Hills Unit•101I0I20 feel~ x ~¸


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIgroupWiel<strong>and</strong> group I-N-I ] I20 0 20 feet Lead Queen mineIt 18h|y-alteredAnde$1te porphyry[~/~FA14~ I~.PA157Andesite porphyryPA162PA154 -~Scale 1"--2000'I I I0 FEET 2000 4000Figure44;-, Wiel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Buffalo groups, with sample9,~.~°A147-149 "---I1localities PA146-168, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.Basin No. I prospectPA160-161PA163-166Great SihlerMine-c~ Dewe/prmpect(Ioc=ion appr~mate)I6000]8000-N-lo2


II!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA2~--12 ft. deepRhyolite porphyry-a-I l l20 0 20 foefPA290P/~91I201 t0 20 feelPA296pA297pA298out~ ~ / ~ 20 ft above sillFisu re 45.-- Part <strong>of</strong> Humbolt Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospect, with sample localities PA289-293, 295-298,301-305, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.103I I I20 0 20 feelRhyolite porphyry~BackfallP/~01 -~ ~'!


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPA346 -~PA347/Rhyolite/P~48I20PA349-N-10I20 fee-t-RhyolitePA350Figure 46.--Mary Cane adit, with sample localities PA346-350, Patagonia MoL~ltains-Canelo Hills Unit.104 ~=!i ¸


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBuenaVistaMinePA646-657(fig. 49)PA658-706(fig. 48)/..~ - ::~/~...... ~ i ~ ~ / / / / i:'~.rJ I//,i/ ....\ '..:/ .[]t ~ PAT07/!Vein mapping from Simons (1974, map). Vein exlm~both NE. <strong>and</strong> SW. <strong>of</strong> this inset map, for a totallensth <strong>of</strong> 3,500 ft. See plate 1.Scale 1"---500"fYf/y//~PA642- PA643PA644-645I F ~ t t0 FEET 500 1000 1500 2000Figure 47.-Kin 8 Mine <strong>and</strong> Buena Vista Mine vein, with samplelocalities PA642-707, PataBonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.tKinBMine-N-_. 105


| m m D B H n B H | i | | | | m m/: ('~i!il ¸i-N-Down 30 ft?/i4OI0I40 feetStoped 12 ft ~f/?/GraniteStoped 25 ft ----,,~, //Stoped 30 ft -.,Stoped 20 ftPA653PA654Stoped 12 ft~JGraniteStoped 40 ft////I/tJPA650Timbered\Stoped 25 ft///GraniteStoped 12 ft---~/iIII I/BackfallGranitePortal elevation is 145 ft above the lower adit portal,according to 5chrader (1915, p.315).Figure49:-Buena Vista Mine, upper adit, with sample localities PA 646-657, PatagoniaMountains- Canelo Hills Unit.~i~ ~!i';I~ ~ :i i!~i~I!~ :il !~:!i!:i:':


IIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIPA521-526Enterprise Mine(fig. 51)0 FEET 2000I~-PA518 ~.. ,"~% Segment <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster[~.~\ Ho~ Mine "tP /-vein, from Simons (1974, map).I- "~-~p^519 ~Vein continues both NE. <strong>and</strong>15400' ~ ~.~S60Oo PA52~I ~ SW. <strong>of</strong> this inset map.---,..L'~"':.~ \ XJ" See plate 1.P~S2~:528 ~ ~--~_ 7.~, // tj ~f$ ~jI


IIIIIIIIIIIIIi!|III20 0 20 #eelP.~21 \GranitePA5<strong>22</strong>IPA524PA526 ~ ,/PA523winzeFisure51.-Enterprise Mine, with sample localitiesPA 521-526, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.108


i''IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIProntoMineI PA582P/~583-584PA585-586PA587-589PA590PA592PA593-5<strong>94</strong>Gladstone MinePA599-600Southem segment <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-/Paymaster veTn. Extents NE.P,~564 -~O I <strong>of</strong> this inset map. See plate 1." • , " ~ ' ~ A 5 7 1 - 5 7 7 Jackalo Mine (fiR. 53)PA601Minnesota Mine~8- 54) Minnesota Mine vein extents SW. <strong>of</strong>Ibis inset map. See plate 1.Mapping <strong>of</strong> veins by Simons (1974, map).Scale 1"-2000"I I I I I0 FEET 2000 4000 6000 8000Figure52,-Southern segment <strong>of</strong> Jackalo-Paymaster vein, <strong>and</strong>other metallized fractures in the Patagoniabatholith, with sample localities PA564-601,Patagonia Mountains - Canelo Hills Unit.109-N-


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi|IIi4OPA571/Gmnodiorite-N-10soGranodiorite~'"G raniteI40 leo+To surfaceGranodioritePA574P,~Stoped 30 ftGranite/Stoped 20 ft1/ItIf/ /! Ji" " PA575L Gran~liori~GraniteFisure53~-Part <strong>of</strong> Jackalo Mine, with sample localitiesPA 571-577, Patasonia Mountains- Canelo Hills Unit.110//////I /Granodiorite//


IIiII !I 20 0 20 feel-IIAbout 100 ft. moreShear zoneIIIIIFisure54.--Minnesota Mine, northern adit, with samplelocalities PA 599-600, Patasonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.111


III1IIIIIIIIIIIIII......' J ~"i iNalional Mine%~' -I,~,.. .... Sha,-n~ /+~ /PA608-612 ~: ....... ~li,,° ~--PA606-607 /Part <strong>of</strong> Shamrock i" T"'~,..,p j~PA613-,617 (fill- 64i I~ ~ " i ..... ~PA618Mine (fi R. 64) .... ~.: ..... ~:~-~----~" /e-x" / , ..... t,, " ,.;,,,,. .w ,:- S L "'-l-"-,,t"~ %~----~---P^6,3 Golden Rose~..~",. , ~.-' )) ~-e^63z ,,,.=,,,.,.,.t .............. ~ ",s r P^,;~i -":'~


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiPA638Breccia zoneGremodiorite-N-I I 120 0 20 fee+PA640/PA639Mostly cavedFisure56,--Bennett Mine, with sample localities PA 638-640,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.113


~i - i ¸F-PA512IIIIIIIIO'MaraMine(fig. 58)IPA507-508PA509-510PA511X ~"i.J-~-J/ ,d]i)) .,,J:-Geology from Simons (1974, map).All exposures are TerlJary,-ase 8ranilJc rocks."PA513"PA514IIIIIScale 1"-1000'I I I I0 FEEt 1000 2000 3O0OFigure57.--O'Mara Mine <strong>and</strong> nearby prospects in thePatasonia batholith, with sample localitiesPA507-514, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo HillsUnit.114i4ooo-N-


-m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m- mPASO7Mine totalled 2000 ft<strong>of</strong> workings, 1915.Dashed workings equalwest drift; solid lineworkinBs in east drift.Inclined shaftQuartzite monzoniteMain~----..._. shaftVein <strong>of</strong>fset by horizontalfault in 80 ft level.Cross cut on 180 ft level was187 ft Ions, in 1915. Driftingon 80 ft level <strong>and</strong>180 ft level totals 200 ft,in 1915.___I I I40 0 40 f~tMap from Schrader (1915, p. 309).-Intersection <strong>of</strong> cross cut <strong>and</strong> drifts/ - - - ~-~ level\ \ Water level in 1915.Incline continues to188 ft level.Sealed bybulkhead.Figure58;-Part <strong>of</strong> O'Mara Mine workinBs, in cross section, IookinB northeast,with sample localities PA 507-510, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.To 180 ftlevel


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPASO3JadllaMinePA504Simplified 8eoloRy (alluvium not shown) <strong>and</strong> unsam~edmine woddngs horn Simons (1974, map).Scale 1"-- 2000'I I I t tOFEET 2000 40120 6000 8000Figure 59.--Metallized fractures in Precambrian <strong>and</strong> Jurassic rocks, with sample_ _ localities PA490-506, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.116-N-


- PA346-350(fig. 46)(minin8 camp), ~ _Tr-JNative Silverprospect~ ~ ~ ~_..,.,~ =it.- ~., ~ ....DominoMine _ '~ (~. Tr-JPA354Bi8 Stickprospect-PA355Approx. site<strong>of</strong> Ledgeprospect/ ~ PA367 (fi8.61)COx Gulch prospects fP,~3,62-366 (fig.61)PA381GeolosY simplified from Simons (1974, map). Alluvium not shown.Tv - Te~ary-age volcanics,J - Jurassic-age 8ranfffc rocks.Tr-J - Jurassic-age 8ranilic rocks <strong>and</strong> someTriassic-aBe sedlmenlary rocks.Pc - Precambrian-ase complex (mostly metamorphic).Scale 1"--2000'I 1 I "10 FEET 2000 4000 6000 8000-N-Figure 60.-<strong>Mines</strong> <strong>and</strong> prospects near Gray Camp with samplelocalities PA346-367, Patagonia Mountains-CaneloHills Unit.117


I "!-i 20 0 20 f~fIHInBI~8 slibsIHllhly altered volcini¢ rockIII --IIIIIIIIDown 6 ~-~ ~(D~,~=6, 5Quartz MonozonlteFisu re 61.--Part <strong>of</strong> Cox Gulch (lower) prospects, with sample localities PA362--367,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.118f


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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII(fromdump)GraniteGraniteP^606Diorite-N-1 t I20 0 20 feelSlabs hanging, ready to caveTotal drift possibly200 ft long.Figure 63.--Isabella Mine, with sample localities PA 606-607,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.120Not accessible due tobad back conditions.


-N-20 0 20 feel e,.~.,, ~.,~i PA611 ~ up 30 flIP/~IOpAr~,~I P.,~GCg .~.Ii, /IIGn~aPA614I~sISF~~~IpALMSFigure 64.--Part <strong>of</strong> Shamrock Mine, with sample localities PA608-617,Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.121


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII4O-N-I0PA2o4-~,66m m/ t~- PA2O6PA207RhyoliteI40 feelPA201R h yo liteI"~ PA197~ 1 5 ftPA198PA202%RhyoliteFigure 65.--Panama adit, with sample localities PA 196- 20 8~Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.1<strong>22</strong>


IilIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS FOR REPORT FIGURES AND PLATES, INCLUDING:Inset maps at vadous scales <strong>and</strong> 1:126,720-scale plates.m I m IIIIIBll IllIIorII/----616or~ or~?APPROXIMATE BOUNDARY OF THE FORESTMANAGEMENT AREAAPPROXIMATE BOUNDARY OF WILDERNESSNATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARYTOPOGRAPHIC CONTOUR-Showing eleva'don in feetabove sea levelSTATE UNECOUNTY LINEPRIMARY SECONDARY ROADSUNIMPROVED ROADS TRAILSINTERMITTENT STREAMSGRID TICK MARKPATENTED MINING CLAIMSURFACE OPENINGS-Showin8 sample numbed's);symbols may represent more than one worldn& Also,VARIOUS REPRESENTATIONS OF SAMPLE SITES:Rock sample Iocality.-Showin8 sample numberAdit open (left); /¢lit, inao~essible (dshOTrenchOpencutGlory hole, open pit, or quarry123


IIIEXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS FOR REPORT FIGURES AND PLATES, INCLUDING:Inset maps at various scales <strong>and</strong> 1:126,720-scale plates-Continued.SURFACE OPENINGS--Showing sample number(s);symbols may represent more than one woddns. Also,VARIOUS REPRESENTATIONS OF SAMPLE SITES-Continued:Prospect (pit, opencut, or small bench)-~" 326-328TunnelMine or quarry (active, left; inactive, dsht)Placer mine or gravel pit (ac'dve, left; inacdve, rishOI ,~il [] []IIShaft~ open to surface (left);Shaft, indinecl (dsht)Shaft, w-'~r filled (lefO;Shaft, caved (dshOShaft, mdaimedMine dump!| Q °"=Drill hole collarAL<strong>and</strong> or mineral monument124


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS FOR REPORT FIGURES, INCLUDING:Features <strong>of</strong> detailed mine maps, both surface <strong>and</strong> underground,at various scales (larger than 1:24,000).O•129687F@ or ~" PITS//it?,Ior / t l ~.,',ROCK SAMPLE LOCALITY-Showing sample numberOPENCUTDUMPSSTOCKPILEADIT PORTAL (left);ADIT PORTAL WITH TRENCH OR OPEN CUT (right)LEVEL WORKING-Dashed <strong>and</strong>/or queriedwhere uncertainINCLINED WORKING-Showing degree <strong>of</strong> inclination,chevrons pointing down; queried where uncertainor InaccessibleTIMBERED (Vertical timbers <strong>and</strong>/or lagging,)CAVEDRUBBLE WACKFALL) FILLED, MUCK-FILLED, ORBACKFILLED WORKING-Queried where uncertainor inaccessible125


EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS FOR REPORT FIGURES, INCLUDING:Features <strong>of</strong> detailed mine maps, both surface <strong>and</strong> underground,at various scales (larger than 1:24,000)-Continued.STEP DOWN IN SILL-Showing drop in feet;hachures on down side[] []RAISE, head (left); RAISE, foot (risht)[] RAISE GOING UP AND WINZE GOING DOWNWINZE-Noted if water filledMANWAY (left); CHUTE (risht)III[] []~oSHAFT, open at surface (left);SHAFT, bottom (right)PILLARGEOLOGIC SYMBOLSStrike <strong>and</strong> dip <strong>of</strong> beddingII ~--"Fault-Showing strike <strong>and</strong> dip (inclined orvertical, degrees); dashed where approximateIIIII,4,a,-..k ~~r-m" "v0///Fault zone or shear zone-Showin8 strike <strong>and</strong>dip (inclined or vertical, degrees); dashedwhere approximateThrust fault-Sawteeth on upthrown sideVein-Showing strike <strong>and</strong> dip (inclined orvertical, degrees); dashed where approximate126


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS FOR REPORT FIGURES, INCLUDING:Features <strong>of</strong> detailed mine maps, both surface <strong>and</strong> underground,at various scales (larger than 1:24,000)-Continued./4fGEOLOGIC SYMBOLS-ContinuedContact-Showing strike <strong>and</strong> dip (inclined orvertical, degrees); dashed where approximateDike--Showing strike <strong>and</strong> dip (inclined orvertical, degrees); dashed where approximateShattered zonesB recciated zonesIgneous rock 'zone. or structure<strong>Mineral</strong>ized zone, disseminated<strong>Mineral</strong>ized zone, localizedZone containing resources127


ii!1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS FOR REPORT FIGURES, INCLUDING:Features <strong>of</strong> detailed mine maps, both surface <strong>and</strong> underground,at various scales (larger than 1:24,000)-Continued.( \; i/j/ /( / Stoped above,"~ J f 2 7 ft0itMultiple level workinBsStopeSymbols for vertical cross-section mapsC rosscutDrift into facin8 wallDrift into removed wallDrift into facin8 <strong>and</strong> removed wallWater-filled winze128


-FIG. 4.+"1/Plan view <strong>of</strong> Three R Mine, 600 level,400 level (dashed line), <strong>and</strong> parts <strong>of</strong> 700, 800, 900 levels(From• H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, pl.2, 3, p.47, <strong>and</strong> Aug. 1919 mine map, unknown source).400 level also known as Colossus adit, site <strong>of</strong> USBM samples PA 382-421 (fig. 5 ).NEXPLANATIONRaise or winze, unknowno.~'-., I -~x_._ For detail, <strong>of</strong> 400 level(Colossus adiO, see fig. 5.Ii,,j ) Jf///!I \ /" --J\l///I5OI0I50 feet\I I I- ~1 t ) ~1 ". tcotla~a\ \ ¢.. ~ee0D DH4-23"to -33"610'Wallrocks mapped asJurassic-age (Slmons, 1974, map),\\ I1\ \ , ~,~./'//\\" \\\ -- \\ \ . x\\\ /Main sh \ \ ~ [/%DDH2O'to -14"936'ter~ ar,/(i~e(H<strong>and</strong>verger, 1963, pl.2),i,~ +\" '~ P ~ I~ ~-,,---=~~\ ~ , ,%600 levelportal~ (Granite 90%, latite 10%,~ <strong>and</strong>esite, minor)• \x \,~ \\, . \t~i o_. s¢~''.'. '.'.', ,,- +!i\\ \\s. \\;',', "' \ ,~ '" , ~ ,~.+++ t :~\\~. \\ \\ \~ \9,,- \\ \\\.\ \ \\\\ \\\ \r:!#\\., II/Longitudinal sectionbelow Includes these parts <strong>of</strong>levels 400, 600, 700, 600, 900\\t\Probably-roped400 level5~ level~ .+...Portal,/~lossus /"'"~edit'x / ElevatJon 3000 ft"--., /""'- )I I.. i II/#PdMain shaft/ %/A !LX////Steped/(projected about 75 ftN. to section)"~'C6OO level600 level lIIIIIiProbably~opedismpedProbablyste~600 levelxCaved In196309~0"~ 195'b700 levelO"toFir,Map is probably pre-1919.Source not known. Stopes u<strong>of</strong> map odgin date. Probablestopes IdenUfled by examination<strong>of</strong> 1963-era map <strong>of</strong> 600 level(H<strong>and</strong>verser 1963) <strong>and</strong> USBM (1990)map <strong>of</strong> Colossus adlt (400 level).III I I6O 0 60~/ -, X--.- s ~ -/ " ....e00 level900 levelUSBM examined only 400 level during 1990-1991 Coronado study.Longitudinal section through main copper-bearing shear zone on 400, 600, 700, 800levels4Figure 4.-Three R Mine plan <strong>and</strong> longitudinal section, 600, 400 Levels <strong>and</strong> part <strong>of</strong> 700, 800, 900 Levels,Patagonia Mountains-canelo Hills Unit.


• ~.~I~.........FIG. 39Approximate NE. perimeterApproximate SW. limit <strong>of</strong>No. 4 ore body (as per Smith, ~\w'+No. 4 ore body•I1956, pl.3). ~ Air shaf~projected Mexican shaft 34 ft S. Red shaftprojected 30 ft/Connection with otherto secUon N. to section. ~ worldnp uncertain\• Shaft No. 4LimestoneShaft Shaft ~ " ShaftNo. 1ore bodyore, (,, pe, ~ /Schmder, 1915. ~ ~ / , -,.,,,.77-foot level "• "No. 4 ore body- \\I. 11&foot levelI


. . . . . . i ....................-PA143-145FIG. 42EXPLANATIONM aln levelI~ Z --~[I100 ft level200 h level300 ft level40 0 40 leolMap from Kartchner (1<strong>94</strong>4), who derived data from,a 1925 Phelps-Dodge Corp. map (original scalenot recorded).400 ft level450 ft levelApproxim ateM atchline /IIJ ,,..._... ~/-3".".'"r --". ........ 2. ~-J. ~..'....', L:2, ...... u" ...' ..... • .... .S__.~.... -~ I .. . . . , . . . ." ...... " .-~oo/ / \ ~ .~.~1.~ ......................" ....... ~ -\- L-_ _t, 4. ~ " ............IIIIIIf--.......,,.,,..._t~ _ _j / ..11 / -I II ... "~'~-~ I... -.. ,,/ ..._.. -____\......... _. ..- .. .~ ._ .......... ~ . /....... ..~'" .~ /" " .... ,~ ~.. ....~ ...... .......~ •~:" .. i j '-.. ..........: I I II :I : :I I IIiji| l /"./'"/ // /"/////450 / /oooe----oooo oo=o---eooo- o ~ . . / ~ _ _ ~"~ F ........... :_7 ......... L- / ~ 400 _ ... /Figure 42.--World's Fair Mine, with sample localities PA 143-145, Patagonia Mountains-Canelo Hills Unit.


FIG. 48!!PAT~upper levelsf.r%-N-GraniteP/O02i4OI0I40 fael"g,P,'~,'00stopee -~stop~JPA699PA691PAG92,P~ P,k~89#/StopinliPA688//ft bench/,,pP.,~675GranitePA672.,PA673 ~.t /PA668 -~/•~TWmbered/ partly cavedstor~JPA667,/t \\~/~ Middle adit portal elevation 45 ft above lower adit portal (PA658-706).~ Location, trend, approximated from Schmder (1915, p.315). Adit lenlithas <strong>of</strong> 1915. Adit open in 1991, but was Inhabited by skunks.///Door "----~'~X ~!GraniteFisure48r-Buena Vista Mine, lower <strong>and</strong> middle adits, with sample localitiesPA 658-706, PataBonla Mountains-canelo Hills Unit.


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OF THE INTERIORB U R E A U O F MINES•OPEN FILE REPORT<strong>MLA</strong> <strong>22</strong>-<strong>94</strong>PLATE 1I I I I III I I I I I I II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110o52'30 .' F I 10 ° 45'00" G ii 0°37'30" H 110o30,00 '' j 110o<strong>22</strong>'30 '' K 110°15'00"SCALE 1:126,720I 0 I 2 3 4 5 6 miI I I I I I I SIERRA VISTA RANGER DISTRICT32 °, EXPLANATION R. 1 7 E. R. 18 E.• ,~aA;~h --00"i ~ ~m,i~_-"~a . .i ~' ~ r ,.'~," ........... o;, ~,..~ ,:" ][ : :,_, .j .~ ,, ~ :•34131 °52'[3o.. i112i31oi45' b--oo"!331 °37'--30"431 °30',--00"531 °<strong>22</strong>',-30"6T. 2OS.T. 21 S.T. <strong>22</strong> S.T. 23 S.<strong>Mineral</strong> patent (boundaries from USDA, Forest Service maps)! mFig. 3 4 i I n s e t map figure numberP A 3 3 5 - 3 4 4 ~ sample numbers Included within Inset map(Figs. 35-37)~fi9ur e numbers in parentheses are detailed mine mapsZ~inset map boundaryNUMBtlCAL-ORDER USTING, IIY IllliMllti NUMBElUl COLILECTED AT IITIRanle <strong>of</strong> umple nol.PA~i6T. 17S.PA23-34PA35-69liIIIInle~-7:'-~---~.+~=. -----~ ...... 7].," ~ t~amanoi W:r ";- ~'R, " i-~::~:c~---~I~ >. !'~ .. : I ~: :,,, ..,;.!.:~.NUMERICAL-ORDBtl USTiNG, BY IAMPLE NUMIIBlli COU.ECT ill AT lllTES~imonMine=mclneerbyIXoepecmFriaco Fair deimlUnnamed woddnpI~lnll <strong>of</strong> xmlikl nol.PA318-324PA320-327PA328-331011e nineBlue NoleMineAiluataMineEndlmCl~in MinePA60-64 New York IJeneen} Mine PA332-334 Morning Glory MinePA06-06 Lampeiire Mine PA335-338 Alta MineJillIPA08-89 Sulphide prospect PA339 Salvador MineIIllIPA70-70 La Plato Mine PA340-342 Black 1E=Klle MineIIIIIPA77-80 Halo ##3 Ixolpect PA343-344 Benddr MineirlliPA87 Meadow Valley Mine IIII PA346-350 I Mary Cane aditPA88-80 Homeerake proepect PA351 Unnlmed Ixolpe~iPAgO-92 Unnemed workingl; poleibly pert <strong>of</strong> ChriltmalGift or Elevation gtollpPA93-90Chriotmal Gift MinePA97-I00PA362-363 1 Nliive Silver IXo=pectPA364-356 i Big Stick. IXo=pectPA366-360Domino Mine group (Lookout Mine)PA361-307PA308-428Unnamed werldnga; poNibly pit <strong>of</strong> ChriatmmGift or Elevation groupPA101-106 . Elevation Mine groupPA106-1115Hidden proepect=PAl 17-120 Azta¢ Mine group (fig. 16-16)PA127-131 Nine <strong>of</strong> group ia uncertain; lee Blue Eagle Mine,ExpoladReef MineCox Gulch (iowerl IXollpectITlvuR Mine 0to~= IThree R Mine, WeetMine, Blue Rock No. 8 deim|PA430-464 i European Mine g¢oupPA465-463 Unnernad proagect in breccia pipeI IIII PA464-460 1 Ventura Mine (in pllilPA132 I Expoled Reef Mine Illl PA407-474 1 COX Gl.llCh (|plf| IXllctaPA133-134 Name <strong>of</strong> workinge le uncort~n; m Blut Eagle PA476-470 Zinc Adil groiJpMine, Expoled Reef MiniPA136-138 - H•mpeonMinePA139-142 l Flux Mine~"~bR. 19E.--i"-_ , .:~:-~~:Y-~sd Lif~r' : , : : 5~: ~ ~'.~ ~.-~:~ i- ~18 "'°C '~ " -: .... :~ ..... 7+ i',-u. ':~'--:L--~4 T. 1 7 S.,r F:m.~---+,.:::!>; .......... >'): t~ ~"~ ' ........~.~ i ~.~' ~i:t--~---~ -D,:~. ~a .:~'2 ~ ..~...... >.~:j .-,__ :___, _. ,.q: .\ .....• ' : ,_~=_,-_....... L'__?~L ~_s_i~_j":Y>'~ ~'5:" jv ,., \i2o'% (:, I ,~ ":. .~' '. "~ i ~> fill ~- r ~J i ~. ~ " " i : ;Z ;: " :.... : :~t" ~-,.-'.~-'..~--~.:~-.-L:."; L' i-. . ,-:.-, ~,~ .~, ::~ ................i . • ..ft./ ."i :-!r~&T " , - . ..... . .._. ..... ,-.. . . . . " , ' , , ", , ~ , ~ • • ~ : - ...--; ....... ' ,PA<strong>22</strong>4-260 Surl'wiideminelll . . . . i / . . . . ~l" .~e:.-'', , .t :':" a *.~ '2 - l / "[e ,"-~'k- ................. i~"i "," [ I .i : -!-, "---. ;1 % ..... I I " : ~ F"G, ~_.g,v- '~;'~',., ',.:.?.:~;- i~la~° t •PA529 Guliootel?) M ne .;:" : i ,J i / " ~ II "i " ..... { , ~ / j , : II 'I' .... i i}l : " • ~l-~' - , i~ :. . ", " -- q°¢~eckeT:,C{LL, LLL2,~_L.----' i . . . . . l I ...... ~= ..... r -- " " : ' ~ i ~ i i ~ " "i:~'i lli~ ' ' " I ~l l: '........ HallIMine :~-:- ................ ~:-~!J-----[---'.- ...... .~_~,__'..2....... :__'+___=_:+_;s~-___: .......... ,~,--~--(--.}.:- ...... p-~+ ...... --~L_L.,- ........... -~ ..... i ...... ;~__ '~ .......... .-..LL_ z';~,~ ............ + ............ ~-/ ........... 4- ............. J, ........... ;~ --:.2-.',...:-~ ,- :./, ...... _.:;~.y; ~:.=L -I~achuca~ ..... ,-:'-. . . ' I., . . . . ~ ] - -:...,~ .~,.,,.o~,~.i : . ~j%x." . ........... ~T_T__.7f_;~.v ......... _.__/ ~F ...... : ..... ~'.-4-t" ...... =-> ~,-4' il-x.---'- ..... "- ...... 2~'-rgG--4~3:----=, ' / " : . ~ . . . . " • ""~" * : • ¢,~- ' '~¢: ~adchl-:~ .~ .. ; s~r:t '-"!: ,:..7-; ":~' ;!" ~ 47~'% ~ ............~i ~--RitffCn"'4456~.~ --.=.~" ,i ~-~M 4~-1: ~ , ~"".......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: ............ ........~ L_l>::> ." t~om~,: {-',':.. .... - ...... -o~m,- ~,~-:-:I '..L"---::-.-"-=~:I- ...................... r --'--:-:--~ .... -::~- ÷'--:: ...... :-ilRanch _ .i' ". "Li. j , "-" -. " ~W~Dams "WT........... Pt~m.-~ ,-T"- -~ _;~..::: .... I ~tt'~ ; ~g-,,:;~nter- -= -;E=~-'_;~'~-. ~.. ~-..':- :1' - :~ ~'. • ' ~-2 "'3WT~ "~n, .. ~ " D - ~ ~., ~ . ,ii- ~ . - L~0~; ~,~ " '!.C.& " ----4 =:---~- i .... ~ .~ . ":. : ..... "-.-~ ,:::~. ' \~"-:: : : ...... "-:W~ _.. ....... -::::~ ~, ......... ~'. ~ !.-~ ...... 4 ..... T¢--.~ At;'l)tS BbgNA VISTA ...... :~""MPl~a"MPt~R. 15E..-A- ~ - " " iilp~~v-.,i" : " 14-'"-, North .%ddleT. 24 S.31°i45'!00"~ ~.~i ' iSOnf6 Nii~ llilnel~-' Mt ~ashijn~on},.~. -~ .... ~gUS• " T<strong>22</strong>t : "t .I I ; /; Is" • .f ~ , i '~" i ~ Bent• 4. '~,. 'I b,, = ."a T0(di| i -. i7"" i "r']~ IN i IIJ[I ~ !la i • i "r.l~J 4 ¢,, I'=I! i ,~ : % ~ ~ IR. 16E.331 °.... 37"30"431 °30'00"531 °<strong>22</strong>'30"6Polyconicprojectioni 1927 North American datum!oo523o" : 110o4500 e. 110037'30 ' . . lmo30,00 .. J 110o<strong>22</strong>,30,, K 1 0o15.00- L 1 0o07,30 .,, / w • • Lon_.qitu~e west from tareenw/ch................... --- ................................................................................................................................................. ~- ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... : ................................ :.7- .............. 7: ............... -::: ......... : :,7T-:I II [.III III I I IIIII P II II I I IIIIII I III IIIIIIBase map compiled in the Regional Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1982from U.S. Forest Service Primary Base Series Maps. Drafted in 1986 byU.S. Forest Service, Geometronics Service Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.SAMPLE LOCALITY MAP OF THE PATAGONIA MOuNTAINs-cANELO HILLS UNIT,,2ORoNADO NATIONAL FOREST, COCHIsE AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES, ARIzoNA. _Ill I IIIII II . . . .Field work completed in 1991 by John R. Thompson,assisted by Steven E. Tuftin, Raymond C. Harris,<strong>and</strong> Darwin K. MarjaniemLBYMARK L. CHATMAN, U.S. BUREAU OF MINES19<strong>94</strong>

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