Lion Hill Mine, Lion Hill Mine group (Glory group; Rico Mine), Cienega Mining District, Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 10' 58'' North , 114° 11' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cienega Springs | 1,798 (2011) | 3.4km |
| Parker Strip | 662 (2011) | 4.2km |
| Bluewater | 725 (2011) | 7.2km |
| Bluewater | 172 (2011) | 7.7km |
| Parker | 3,046 (2017) | 10.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu Gem & Mineral Society | Lake Havasu City, Arizona | 36km |
Mindat Locality ID:
51280
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:51280:9
GUID (UUID V4):
329cf8ab-5828-4650-834a-43007c92347b
‡Ref.: Wilson, E.D., Cunningham, J.B., and Butler, G.M. (1934), Arizona Lode Gold Mines and Gold Mining (revised 1967), Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 137: 126.
A Cu-Au mine located 7 road miles NE of Parker. Reopened 1917-1920 and 1927-1930. Owned at times, or in part, by W.H. Manning & others (1934); Illinois-Arizona Copper Co. (1917-1920); the Lion Hill Mining Co. (1927-1930); and, H. Sloan (1931-1934).
Mineralization is in an environment of metamorphosed limestone considerably faulted and jointed.
Workings include about 2,000 feet of drifts & some winzes, raises & stopes. Production was an estimated total of $30,000 in Au (period values).
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