The Oro Cruz (Tumco) is a gold mine located in Imperial county, California.
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
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Oro Cruz (Tumco) MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Oro Cruz (Tumco)
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: California
County: Imperial
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: Hecla
Info Year: 2010
Years: 1994 -
Owner Name: ADGIS, Inc. - Bureau of Land Management
Info Year: 2010
Production
Year: 1895
Time Period: 1895-1946
Mined: 1100000.000 mt
Material type: Keith Long's source is USBM.
Deposit
Record Type: Deposit
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Underground
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: Y
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Model Name: Peraluminous granite porphyry
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): Colvocoresses, G.M., 1942, Tumco Mines report, for Tumco Mines, Inc., Boston, Mass.
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