Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is a asbestos and iron mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,600 feet.

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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: Fourth of July

State: Arizona

County: Gila

Elevation: 4,600 Feet (1,402 Meters)

Primary Mineral: Asbestos, Iron

Lat, Long: 33.80056, -110.61222

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Fourth of July MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Fourth of July
Secondary: Blue Eyes Group

Commodity

Primary: Asbestos
Primary: Iron

Location

State: Arizona
County: Gila

Land Status

Holdings

Workings

Type: Unknown

Ownership

Production

Deposit

Record Type: Site
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: LINEAR

Structure

Type: L
Description: The Diabase Has An Undulating, Concordant Contact, Which Is Reflected In The Limestone As Minor Anticlines And Synclines.

Alterations

Rocks

Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic

Analytical Data

Analytical Data: 1/2 TO 3 IN., HARSH, WEAK FIBER

Materials

Ore: Chrysotile

Ore: Magnetite

Comments

Comment Type: Location	Comment: PHILLIPS GIVES LOCATION AS SEC. 26, T5N, R16E.
Comment Type: Production	Comment: PAST PRODUCTION OF ASBESTOS.
Comment Type: Deposit	Comment: A BULLDOZER CUT AND SHORT DRILL HOLES PARTLY EXPOSE 16 FT. OF MAGNETITE REPLACING FLAT TO GENTLY DIPPING MESCAL LIMESTONE BENEATH A DIABASE SILL. THE BETTER PORTIONS OF THE DEPOSIT CONTAIN ABOUT 60% IRON, 3% LIME, AND NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNTS OF SULFUR, PHOSPHORUS, AND TITANIA. THE MAGNETITE IS INCOMPLETELY EXPOSED BUT MAY PROVE EXTENSIVE.
Comment Type: Workings	Comment: PROPERTY IS DEVELOPED BY 4 PROSPECT ADITS, AND A FEW OPEN CUTS.

References

Reference Category: Deposit	Reference: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7745, P. 34.
Reference Category: Deposit	Reference: HARPER, C.M., 1964, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON RESOURCES IN ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8236, P. 34.
Reference Category: Deposit	Reference: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.
Reference Category: Other Database	Reference: CIMRI