The Sierra Estrella is a feldspar mine located in Pinal county, Arizona at an elevation of 1,362 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: 1,362 Feet (415 Meters)
Commodity: Feldspar
Lat, Long: 33.0933, -112.19830
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Sierra Estrella MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Sierra Estrella
Commodity
Primary: Feldspar
Secondary: Mica
Tertiary: Silica
Location
State: Arizona
County: Pinal
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Surface-Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
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): ELEVATORSKI,E A AZ INDUSTRIAL MINERALS 1980 P 54
Reference (Deposit): USGS ENID QUAD
Reference (Deposit): DEPOSIT EXTENDS OVER SECTIONS 7 AND 8
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