The Heigh Power Claims is a uranium and copper mine located in Gila 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
Elevation:
Primary Mineral: Uranium, Copper
Lat, Long: 33.80778, -110.97472
Heigh Power Claims MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Heigh Power ClaimsCommodity
Primary: UraniumPrimary: Copper
Location
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Sierra Ancha District
Land Status
Land ownership: National ForestAdministrative Organization: Tonto National Forest
Holdings
Workings
Ownership
Owner Name: Brunson, William And Baker, Van
Years: 1955 -
Years: 1955 -
Owner Name: Clarence Via
Years: 1955 -
Years: 1955 -
Production
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Occurrence
Deposit Type: Vein
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
Structure
Type: L
Description: Strong Fault On North Side Of Claims
Description: Strong Fault On North Side Of Claims
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: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Diabase
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Materials
Ore: Chalcopyrite
Gangue: Pyrite
Comments
Comment Type: Commodity |
Comment: RADIOACTIVITY: BACKGROUND 0.02 MR/HR, MAX 1.0 MR/HR |
Comment Type: Location |
Comment: NORTH OF GLOBE. INFO FROM LAND.ST :(1964) |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: USAEC RME-156, 1970
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