The Josh Billings Claims is a copper mine located in Gila county, Arizona at an elevation of 4,249 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: 4,249 Feet (1,295 Meters)
Primary Mineral: Copper
Lat, Long: 33.42028, -110.78361
Josh Billings Claims MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Josh Billings ClaimsCommodity
Primary: CopperLocation
State: ArizonaCounty: Gila
District: Miami-Inspiration District
Land Status
Land ownership: PrivateHoldings
Workings
Ownership
Production
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: Vein
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S
Operation Category: Producer
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
Form: LINEARStructure
Type: L
Description: At The Southwest End Of Buffalo Hill, Displacement Of The Base Of The Troy Quartzite Indicates That The Throw On The Vein Fault Is About 50 Feet.
Description: At The Southwest End Of Buffalo Hill, Displacement Of The Base Of The Troy Quartzite Indicates That The Throw On The Vein Fault Is About 50 Feet.
Alterations
Rocks
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Host Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Name: Granite
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Role: Associated
Age Type: Associated Rock Unit
Age Young: Neoproterozoic
Analytical Data
Materials
Comments
Comment Type: Workings |
Comment: THE VEIN WAS EXPLORED DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF THE DISTRICT BY THREE ADITS. |
Comment Type: Deposit |
Comment: UNLIKE THE BUFFALO VEIN, THE JOSH BILLINGS VEIN IS POORLY MINERALIZED. |
Comment Type: Production |
Comment: PRODUCTION FOR THIS MINE PROBABLY INCLUDED IN THE PRODUCTION DATA FOR THE OLD DOMINION MINE (UNITED GLOBE) |
References
Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: PETERSON, N.P., 1962, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GLOBE-MIAMI DISTRICT, ARIZONA: USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 342, P. 104.
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Reference Category: Deposit
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Reference: USGS PP 12, P. 152.
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