A former underground Pb-Cu-Ag-Au-Mo mine located on 4 unpatented claims in sec. 1, T10S, R4E, about 3 miles NNE of North Komelik and about 2.7 miles NW of Prieta Peak. Produced 1947-1956. Previous operators include Southwest Desert Enterprises (Joe Menaugh and George Wilson); Southern Arizona Mines; and Fred Andrade.

Mineralization is a vein deposit hosted in Escabrosa Limestone and Martin Limestone. The main vein is 6 inches to 24 inches wide. Ore control was near limestone-andesite contact in both rock units. Aea structures include volcanic rocks underlying limestone in the mine area and a NW-trending fault in the mine area.

Near Limestone-Andesite Contact-In Both Rock Types. Escabrosa Limestone is probably the host; Martin Limestone outcrops near the mine.

Workings include 1 inclined shaft (128 feet deep) with workings at 50 and 120 foot levels; 2 old shafts (200 feet deep each). Production was reported under mine name of Monarch in 1950's.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Wulfenite

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109777, MRDS ID #M241180.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Other Databases

Link to USGS MRDS:	10109777

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Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range

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Sonoran DesertDesert

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Arizona
- Pinal County
  - Slate MountainsMountain Range
- ⭔Tohono O'odham ReservationReservation

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References

U.S. Bureau of Mines - Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mining Technology file data.

Arizona Department of Mineral Resources file data.

MRDS database Dep. ID #10109777, MRDS ID #M241180.

(2024) Peabody GNIS Service, Yale Peabody Museum.

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