Big Bug Placers

The Big Bug Placers is a gold mine located in Yavapai county, Arizona.

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: Big Bug Placers

State:  Arizona

County:  Yavapai

Elevation:

Commodity: Gold

Lat, Long: 34.4575, -112.25190

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Big Bug Placers MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Big Bug Placers


Commodity

Primary: Gold


Location

State: Arizona
County: Yavapai


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

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Ownership

Owner Name: NEAL S. WHITE
Home Office: COTTONWOOD, ARIZ.
Info Year: 1986

Owner Name: OVERLOOK MINING CO.
Home Office: MAYER, ARIZ.
Info Year: 1986

Owner Name: MAYER MINING & MATERIALS
Home Office: MAYER, ARIZ.
Info Year: 1986


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: District
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: PLACER, ALLUVIAL
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant:


Physiography

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Mineral Deposit Model

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Orebody

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Structure

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Alterations

Not available


Rocks

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Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

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Comments

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References

Reference (Deposit): WILSON, E.D., 1952, ARIZONA GOLD PLACERS AND PLACERING (FIFTH EDITION REVISED): ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 160, P. 48.

Reference (Deposit): JOHNSON, M.G., 1972, PLACER GOLD DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: U.S.G.S. BULLETIN 1355, P. 55.

Reference (Deposit): NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCESDIRECTORY 29, 46 P.


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