Mine detail: Arizona Molybdenum Mine

Previously called 'Arizona Molybdenum Co.'

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Location: Pima County, Arizona, United States, North America
Lat / long: 31.71985, -111.59903
dep_id: 10026906
mrds_id: M000929
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Molybdenum
Trace mineral: Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Galena, Molybdenite
gangue: Feldspar, Quartz
orebody_fm: LENSES
Reporter: Peterson, Jocelyn A.
hrock_type: Granite
arock_type: Mafic Intrusive Rock
References:
  • Deposit:: KEITH, 1974, ABM BULL 189, P. 107
  • Deposit:: HORTON, 1916, USBM BULL. 111, P.55
  • Deposit:: MINES HANDBOOK, 1922, 1918
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