Sierra Estrella

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

Name: Sierra Estrella  

State:  Arizona

County:  Pinal

Elevation: 1,362 Feet (415 Meters)

Commodity: Feldspar

Lat, Long: 33.0933, -112.19830

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Satelite View

MRDS mine locations are often very general, and in some cases are incorrect. Some mine remains have been covered or removed by modern industrial activity or by development of things like housing. The satellite view offers a quick glimpse as to whether the MRDS location corresponds to visible mine remains.


Satelite image of the Sierra Estrella

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

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Workings

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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

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Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

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Rocks

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Analytical Data

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Materials

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Comments

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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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