The Roadside Mine is a asbestos mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,350 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: 4,350 Feet (1,326 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Asbestos
Lat, Long: 33.81806, -110.48028
Roadside Mine MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Roadside MineSecondary: Prochnow Or Cibecue Workings
Commodity
Primary: AsbestosSecondary: Gold
Secondary: Silver
Location
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
Land Status
Holdings
Workings
Type: UndergroundOwnership
Production
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Past Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Mineral Deposit Model
Orebody
Form: LINEARStructure
Alterations
Rocks
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Analytical Data: HARSH BRITTLE FIBER, LOW TENSLEP STRENGTH
Materials
Ore: Chrysotile
Comments
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: THE DEPOSIT WAS OPENED BY 4 INTERCONNECTING ADITS, 2 SHORT ADITS, AND AN OPEN CUT. |
Comment Type: Geology |
Comment: ALGAL LIMESONTE |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706, P. 48.
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Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.
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Reference Category: Other Database
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Reference: CIMRI
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Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: MOORE, R.T., 1968, MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE FORT APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION, ARIZONA: ABM BULLETIN 177, P. 46.
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