The Alto Mine is a copper, lead, zinc, and silver mine located in Cochise county, Arizona at an elevation of 7,500 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 7,500 Feet (2,286 Meters)
Commodity: Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver
Lat, Long: 31.36528, -110.27583
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Alto Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Alto Mine
Secondary: Elizabeth
Secondary: Hamilton
Secondary: Alto Mng
Secondary: Mllng
Secondary: And Smltng Co.
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Secondary: Gold
Location
State: Arizona
County: Cochise
District: Hartford District
Land Status
Land ownership: National Forest
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Alto Mining, Milling, And Smelting Co.
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: IRREGULAR
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Alteration Type: L
Alteration Text: Partially Oxidized Ores.
Rocks
Name: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Permian
Name: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Late Jurassic
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Lead
Ore: Gold
Ore: Silver
Ore: Copper
Comments
Comment (Production): IRREGULAR, MINOR PRODUCTION IN 1921-1924.
Comment (Deposit): ORE IN EXOTIC BLOCKS OF LIMESTONE ALONG A FAULT ZONE IN VOLCANICS.
Comment (Workings): 3 TUNNELS AND 2 SHAFTS
Comment (Location): NW 1/4 SEC 11 UTM EST.
References
Reference (Deposit): KEITH, B S, 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P 64
Reference (Production): KEITH, 1973, ARIZ BUR OF MINES BULL 187.
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