The Turquoise Deposit is a semiprecious gemstone mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 3,999 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: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)
Commodity: Semiprecious Gemstone
Lat, Long: 33.8306, -110.64170
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Turquoise Deposit MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Turquoise Deposit
Commodity
Primary: Semiprecious Gemstone
Secondary: Uranium
Location
State: Arizona
County: Gila
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
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): PRIMARY PRODUCT IS TURQUOISE
Reference (Deposit): MOORE R T MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE FT APACHE INDIAN RESERVA-
Reference (Deposit): TION AZBM BULL 177 1968 P 39,40,54 AND 55
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