‡Ref.: The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory, compiled by Patrick Hamilton (1881), Scottsdale, AZ: 67-68; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 114; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 29; Dings, M.G. (1951), The Wallapai Mining District, Cerbat Mts, Mohave County, Arizona, USGS Bull. 978-E; Schrader, F.C. (1908), The mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona, in Hayes, C.W., and W. Lindgren, Contributions to Economic Geology 1907; USGS Bull. 340: 67; Wilson, E.D., et al (1934), Arizona lode gold mines and gold mining, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 137: 114; Schrader, F.C. (1909), Mineral deposits of the Cerbat Range, Black Mountains, and the Grand Wash Cliffs, Mohave County, Arizona: USGS Bull. 397: 97; Haury, P.S. (1947), Examination of Zn-Pb mines in the Wallapai Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona, US Bur. Mines Rept. of Invest. 4101: 36; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave card file; AZ Dept. Min. Resources (ADMR) Mohave Custom Mill proj. card file; MRDS files #10027735 & 10210714.
A former underground Au-Cu-Ag-Pb-Zn-U mine (claim) owned by the Arizona Northern Mining Co. (1881). Located about 1 mile NE of the Golden Gem property at an altitude of 4,600 feet.
Mineralization is a vein deposit of sulfide ore carrying horn silver. The vein strikes NNW-ward with bold outcroppings 4 to 10 feet wide. gangue consists of quartz with some brecciated country rock. Precambrian schistosity strikes N30ºE. Veins, fissures and dikes strike NW to NNW regionally.
Started before 1880. Workings in 1881 included a 120 foot deep shaft and 2 drifts at 80 feet and 65 feet, respectively. Ultimately, the shaft reached 180 feet deep with some drifts and stopes. A 5 stamp mill and roaster were installed on the property.
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Map Reference: 35°18'49"N , 114°7'56"W
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