The Fern Magnetite Prospect is a iron mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 3,999 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: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Iron
Lat, Long: 33.465, -110.96556
Fern Magnetite Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Fern Magnetite ProspectCommodity
Primary: IronLocation
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Miami-Inspiration District
Land Status
Land ownership: National ForestAdministrative Organization: Tonto National Forest
Holdings
Workings
Ownership
Production
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Replacement
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane PlateausPhysiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland
Mineral Deposit Model
Orebody
Form: IRREGULARStructure
Alterations
Rocks
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 Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
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: 0.9% MN, 0.036% P, 0.16% S, TRACE OF ZN, 0.07% MGO, 2.18% SIO2
Analytical Data: CHARACTER SAMPLE CONTAINED 66.7% FE, 0.1% TIO2
Analytical Data: CHARACTER SAMPLE CONTAINED 66.7% FE, 0.1% TIO2
Materials
Ore: Magnetite
Comments
Comment Type: Deposit |
Comment: THE MAGNETITE OCCURS AS NEARLY PURE MASSES, AS BANDS PARTIALLY REPLACING MESCAL LIMESTONE, AND AS DISSEMINATIONS, ASSOCIATED WITH NEARBY DIABASE INTRUSIVES |
Comment Type: Geology |
Comment: . |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: HARRER, C.N., 1964, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON RESOURCES IN ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8236, P. 342
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