Turquoise Deposit

The Turquoise Deposit is a semiprecious gemstone 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

Name: Turquoise Deposit  

State:  Arizona

County:  Gila

Elevation: 3,999 Feet (1,219 Meters)

Commodity: Semiprecious Gemstone

Lat, Long: 33.8306, -110.64170

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Satelite image of the Turquoise Deposit

Turquoise Deposit MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Turquoise Deposit


Commodity

Primary: Semiprecious Gemstone
Secondary: Uranium


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: Past Producer
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

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Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

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Comments

Not available


References

Reference (Deposit): PRIMARY PRODUCT IS TURQUOISE

Reference (Deposit): MOORE R T MINERAL DEPOSITS OF THE FT APACHE INDIAN RESERVA-

Reference (Deposit): TION AZBM BULL 177 1968 P 39,40,54 AND 55


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