Silver Bell

United States· ArizonaProduction
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.30%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Laramide porphyry Cu deposit northwest of Tucson.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Quartz monzonite porphyry (Laramide)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Basin and Range

Metallogenic Belt: Western US Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: ASARCO

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: ASARCO reports | coordinate: Mindat

Last Verified: 2025-12-01

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