The Unnamed Prospect is a copper mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 2,900 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: 2,900 Feet (884 Meters)
Commodity: Copper
Lat, Long: 33.4075, -110.45361
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Unnamed Prospect MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Unnamed Prospect
Commodity
Primary: Copper
Location
State: Arizona
County: Gila
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Form: LINEAR
Structure
Type: L
Description: Fault Striking N 20 Deg W And Deep In Steeply To The West
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Paleocene
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Ore: Malachite
Comments
Comment (Location): LOCATION APPROXIMATE, SAN CARLOS INDIAN RESERVATION
Comment (Workings): THREE PITS HAVE BEEN DUG ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF A GULLY THAT FOLLOWS THE FAULT
References
Reference (Deposit): BROMFIELD, C. S., SHRIDE, A. F., 1956 , MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SANCARLOS INDIAN RESERVATION, ARIZONA: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1027-N, P. 636
Reference (Production): NO PRODUCTION RECORD
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