Mine detail: American Fiber Co.

Previously called 'Rock House GroupKingManyMontezuma'

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Location: Gila County, Arizona, United States, North America
Lat / long: 33.95924, -110.79153
dep_id: 10027363
mrds_id: M002964
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Asbestos
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Chrysotile
orebody_fm: LENSES
work_type: Surface/Underground
Reporter: Gere, W., Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.), Orris, Greta J.
hrock_unit: Mescal Limestone
hrock_type: Limestone
arock_type: Diabase
Structure: About 1/2 Mile South Of The Camp, A Northwest-Southeast Fault, Whose Down Throw Is On The Northeast And Probably Less Than 100 Feet, Cuts Across The Property
References:
  • Deposit:: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706, P. 86.
  • Deposit:: WILSON, E.D., 1928, ABESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: ABM BULLETIN 126, P. 76.
  • Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.
  • Other Database:: CIMRI
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