Mine detail: American Ores Mine

Previously called 'Asbestos Peak Property'

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Location

Lat / long: 33.75951, -110.94348

Resource(N)

Primary: Asbestos
Ore: Chrysotile
Gangue: Serpentine
Orebody form: LENSES

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:Mescal Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diabase
Structure:See Comments

References

MRDSM002869
DEP10027320
Reference{Deposit:: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706, P. 64.}{Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., 1928, ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: ABM BULLETIN 126, P. 66.}{Deposit:: ECON GEOL, V.L 18, P. 663.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706 , P. 65}
ReporterGere, W., Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.), Orris, Greta J.