Golden Rule Mine Area

The Golden Rule Mine Area is a lead, zinc, silver, and gold mine located in Cochise county, Arizona.

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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Site Name

Primary: Golden Rule Mine Area
Secondary: Old Terrible
Secondary: Golden Eagle
Secondary: Santa Lucia

Commodity

Primary: Lead
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Primary: Gold
Secondary: Copper

Location

State: Arizona
County: Cochise
District: Golden Rule District

Land Status

Land ownership: BLM Administrative Area
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

Type: Unknown

Ownership

Owner Name: Mrs. Edith Jackson
Years: 1953 -

Owner Name: Manzoro Mining Co, Gs And L Leasing Co.

Production

Not available

Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1883
Year Last Production: 1957
Discovery Year: 1877
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: VEINS

Structure

Type: L
Description: Abrigo Limestone Block Was Thrust Into Place On E-W Trending Thrust Fault Exposed 500 Ft Sw Of Mine. Ore In Limestone Is Cut By Brecciated Fault Zone, N65e, 45-50 Se

Alterations

Not available

Rocks

Name: Rhyolite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Pliocene

Name: Rhyolite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Late Cambrian

Name: Rhyolite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Late Cambrian

Analytical Data

Not available

Materials

Ore: Anglesite
Ore: Galena
Ore: Pyrite
Ore: Copper
Ore: Cerussite
Gangue: Quartz
Gangue: Hematite

Comments

Comment (Deposit): Discovery Year: LATE 1870'S

Comment (Workings): WORKING DIMENSIONS ESTIMATED, AND INCLUDE ESTIMATE OF WORKINGS CAVED IN BY 1953. 10 SHAFTS, 5 IN LIMESTONE AREA, 5 IN PORPHYRY AREA

Comment (Location): INFO FROM LAND.ST :(1979)

Comment (Production): OVER 6,000 TONS OF ORE PRODUCED INTERMITTENTLY FROM 1883 TO 1957.

Comment (Development): OPERATORS INCLUDED J.H. LEE, S.D. BROWN, WM CARLETON, OLD TERRIBLE MINING CO; 24 UNPATENTED CLAIMS

Comment (Deposit): 4 MAIN VEINS. ORE VEINS HAVE OVER 1000 FT OF SURFACE EXPOSURE. 6 MAIN VEINS IN PORPHYRY STRIKE E-W AND ARE ALMOST VERTICAL, 2 TO 5 FT WIDE

References

Reference (Deposit): WILSON, E. D., 1951, ABM BULL. 158, P. 28-29.

Reference (Deposit): WILSON, E. D., CUNNINGHAM, J. B., AND BUTLER, G. M., 1934, ABM BULL. 137, P. 121-122.

Reference (Production): KEITH, 1973, ARIZ. BUR. OF MINES BULL. 187.

Reference (Deposit): ELSING, M. J., AND HEINEMAN, R. E. S., 1936, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES ECONOMIC SERIES 19, BULL. 140, P. 91.

Reference (Deposit): MOORE, R. T., 1969C, MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF ARIZONA: U.S. 90TH CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION, SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS, P. 190.

Reference (Deposit): ARIZ. B. M. BULL. 137, 1934, P.121, 122

Reference (Deposit): KEITH, S.B., 1973, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 187, P. 63.

Reference (Deposit): ABGMT CLIPPINGS FILE

Reference (Deposit): ARIZONA DEPT OF MINERAL RESOURCES FILE DATA

Reference (Deposit): COOPER, J. R., 1960, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIELD STUDIES MAP MF-231.

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